Amston
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Amston Manor, LLC |
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Region:
River Valley |
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Category:
Bed and Breakfast |
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Description:
Mansion sits on 10 acres of beautiful landscape. Exclusive three-room guest suite with bedroom, library/sitting room, game room/kitchen, porch, private entrance. |
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New Haven |
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Region:
River Valley |
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Category:
Boat Rides |
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Description:
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Andover
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Champaign Canoeing LTD. |
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Region:
River Valley |
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Category:
Boat Rides |
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Description:
Whitewater open canoe instruction trips. Two-day weekend camping trips, equipment and food provided. |
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Hurst Farm Country Store & Greenhouses |
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Region:
River Valley |
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Category:
Farms & Gardens |
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Description:
36-acre farm with a country store offering the farm’s own honey, maple, jams and jellies, gift baskets. In the fall, harvest hay rides, pumpkins, farm animals, gardens. Maple sugaring on premises. |
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Ansonia
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Ansonia Nature & Recreation Center |
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Region:
Litchfield Hills |
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Category:
Science & Nature |
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Description:
Over three miles of nature trails in 149-acre park. Hiking, picnic areas. Interpretive building, gift shop. |
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General David Humphreys House (c.1698) |
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Region:
Litchfield Hills |
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Category:
Historic Site |
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Description:
Home of aide to General Washington, first U.S. ambassador, local manufacturer and poet. Archives, gift shop. |
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Woodbridge Avenue Neighborhood War Memorial |
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Region:
Litchfield Hills |
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Category:
Historic Site |
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Description:
Dramatic bonze honor rolls listing the names of local World War II, Korean, and Vietnam veterans surrounded by monuments honoring all veterans. |
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Ashford
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Ashford Motel |
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Region:
Mystic Country |
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Category:
Hotel/Motel |
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Description:
Quiet setting. 43 units, a/c, TV, microwave. |
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Brialee RV & Tent Park |
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Region:
Mystic Country |
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Category:
Campgrounds |
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Description:
267 sites. |
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Avon
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Avon Old Farms Hotel |
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Region:
River Valley |
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Category:
Hotel/Motel |
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Description:
Elegant country hotel with authentic artwork and antiques. 160 rooms (2 mini-suites), TV; rest. and pub, exercise room, sauna, O pool. |
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Blue Fox Run Golf Course |
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Region:
River Valley |
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Category:
Golf Courses |
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Description:
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Farmington Valley Arts Center |
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Region:
River Valley |
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Category:
Museums & Galleries |
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Description:
Housed in historic brownstone buildings, 20 artist studios and two galleries selling fine arts and crafts; exhibits, classes, workshops. |
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Farmington Valley Visitors Association |
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Region:
River Valley |
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Category:
Region/Town Info |
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Description:
Whatever the season, find your hidden gem in the Farmington Valley. Sping hot air balloon rides, Summer canoe, kayak or tube, Fall browse antique shops along the autumn landscape, Winter cross-country |
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First Company Governor’s Horse Guard |
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Region:
River Valley |
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Category:
Tours |
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Description:
First organized in 1778. Oldest continuously active Calvary unit in the United States and maintains United States Calvary traditions. Drills on horseback every Thu. evening at 8 p.m. |
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Pickin’ Patch |
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Region:
River Valley |
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Category:
Farms & Gardens |
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Description:
Connecticut’s tenth oldest family farm, since 1666. Pick-your-own fruits and vegetables (in season) and bedding plants (spring), tractor-drawn hay wagon rides to the pumpkin patch in Oct. |
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Pine Grove Schoolhouse |
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Region:
River Valley |
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Category:
Historic Site |
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Description:
Restored 1865 schoolhouse in use until 1949. Displayed as a schoolhouse of 1900 with teacher’s desk, original sliding chalk board, student desks and books. |
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Residence Inn Hartford Avon |
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Region:
River Valley |
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Category:
Hotel/Motel |
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Description:
100 suites, TV, a/c, full kitchen, fireplace, whirlpool, pets; fitness center, O pool, picnic area. |
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The Living Museum of Avon |
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Region:
River Valley |
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Category:
Museums & Galleries |
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Description:
Restored 19th-century schoolhouse contains maps, photographs, farm implements household items, clothes, and diorama of the Farmington Canal all relating to 1830s. |
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Baltic
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Salt Rock Campground |
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Region:
Mystic Country |
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Category:
Campgrounds |
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Description:
71 sites. |
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Bantam
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All Wars Memorial |
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Region:
Litchfield Hills |
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Category:
Historic Site |
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Description:
A memorial to those who served in the U.S. armed forces from the Revolutionary War to those serving in current missions. |
