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Enlarge	American Clock & Watch Museum See the largest display of American clocks & watches Category: Bristol Museum near Litchfield Hills, Connecticut Description of this Litchfield Hills area Attraction: Join us for a fascinating trip back in time. Learn about clock & watch making in Connecticut and its part in the American Industrial Revolution. Over 1500 timekeepers are on display and many chime & strike on the hour. The museum is located in the 1801 Miles Lewis House with two modern additions added in 1956 and 1987. An authentic American sundial garden with period flowers and herbs adds seasonal beauty to the grounds. The museum gift shop has a wide variety of time related items.
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Enlarge	Audubon Center at Bent of the River Nature Center/Environmental Education Center Category: Southbury Nature near Litchfield Hills, Connecticut Description of this Litchfield Hills area Attraction: The Bent of the River is a 700-acre nature center and sanctuary. It covers land from South Britain to within two hundred yards of the Housatonic River and lies in the watersheds of the Pomperaug River and Little Pootatuck Brook. The Center encompasses many ecosystems and habitats including unfragmented forest, both deciduous and coniferous, grasslands, old meadows, vernal pools, riparian (riverside) forest, and red maple swamps. As a result of this variety, visitors can, if they are quiet and observant, see a large number of species of plants and animals in a fairly small space. The Center has about fifteen miles of hiking trails through meadows and woods. Some of these trails run through countryside that feels very remote and wild. Please, leave pets at home.
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Enlarge	Bellamy-Ferriday House & Garden House embodies the different passions of two individuals. Category: Bethlehem Museum near Litchfield Hills, Connecticut Description of this Litchfield Hills area Attraction: The Bellamy-Ferriday House & Garden embodies the dramatically different passions of two extraordinary individuals. Bethlehem pastor Joseph Bellamy, a renowned leader of the Great Awakening, the emotional religious revival of the 1740s, built the house around 1754. In 1912, the New Yorkers Henry and Eliza Ferriday acquired it as a summer residence. Around 1915, Mrs. Ferriday designed a formal garden with historic roses, peonies, lilacs and other flowers. The Ferriday's daughter Caroline, cherished the home, recalling that, "In the midst of the delights of Paris, I would stop to wonder...how the new regale lilies were doing." She restored the house, furnished it with Litchfield County antiques and maintained the magnificent garded, refining the property as a breathtaking combination of natural and man-made beauty. A property of Connecticut Landmarks.
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Enlarge	Connecticut Antique Machinery Assoc. Antique machinery museum Category: Kent Museum near Litchfield Hills, Connecticut Description of this Litchfield Hills area Attraction: The Connecticut Antique Machinery Association is a non-profit museum dedicated to the preservation, restoration, and demonstration of antique machinery from our industrial and agricultural past. Exhibits dedicated to agriculture, small and large internal combustion engines, industrial steam power, Connecticut mining, and an operating narrow gauge railroad are included. The historic Cream Hill Agricultural School (1845) is on our grouunds. 10 buildings on 8 acres. Live steam /working machinery shows during the year (see calendar on website). Open 10AM-4PM, Wednesday through Sunday, May through October.
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Enlarge	Cornwall Bridge Pottery Workshop and Store Category: Cornwall Arts and Craft near Litchfield Hills, Connecticut Description of this Litchfield Hills area Attraction: The Cornwall Bridge Pottery is a traditional workshop where potter Todd Piker has been living and working for the past 35 years. His pots are world reknown due to the characteristic wood firing technique he has used since the early 1970's. His work has been sold by many fine department stores and a number of upscale catalogue companies and specialtiy retailers such as Dean and DeLuca, Green Mountain Coffee Roasters, Bloomingdales, White Flower Farm to name just a few. Here in Cornwall Bridge (and West Cornwall at his nearby Outlet location) visitors can watch the potters ply their trade and then browse the museum-like Store for the gems of this master potter's production. Seconds are available at the Workshop only.
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Enlarge	Digging into the Past; Archaeology in Connecticut New Exhibit Category: Washington Museum near Litchfield Hills, Connecticut Description of this Litchfield Hills area Attraction: Did you know that Connecticut contains thousands of archaeological sites spanning 10,000 years? These sites provide insights on important stories about Connecticut’s cultural heritage not found in history books. In this child friendly exhibit learn about the tools and techniques archaeologist use to uncover our past histories. “Dig into the past” at the Templeton Site, a 10,190-year-old “Paleo-Indian” site located on a terrace of the Shepaug River in Washington, Connecticut., Tubbs Shellheap, a 1,000 year old Indian village and shell midden in Niantic, CT. and the 19th Century Schaghticoke Village in Kent, CT that Native Americans have occupied for at least 4,000 years.
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Enlarge	East Knoll Pottery Simple, Country, Working Pottery... kid friendly & historica Category: Torrington Arts and Craft near Litchfield Hills, Connecticut Description of this Litchfield Hills area Attraction: East Knoll Pottery is a lovely old New England Farmstead, located in the middle of a bustling and growing suburb! Our 1820s Brick farmhouse has been in our family for over 75 years. Come and see our 200 year old chestnut-beamed working pottery barn and check out our 1800s foot-powered treadle wheel. We specialize in historical pottery of the New England area, Yellow Ware, Red Ware, Stone Ware with a variety of decorations, cut sponge, scraffito and mocha. Many other fun things, clay marbles, whistles, face jugs, garden pottery, clay dolls, miniature pottery.. and so much more. Browsers and Kids very welcome. Classes in hand-building and wheel. Open Tuesday-Friday 10-5, Saturday, Sunday and Monday by appointment or chance... we travel to museums and demonstrations to teach Early American pottery in costume, so its best to make sure someone will be here to assist you if you are coming from a long distance.
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Enlarge	Glebe House Museum & The Gertrude Jekyll Garden historic house & English-style garden Category: Woodbury Historic Site near Litchfield Hills, Connecticut Description of this Litchfield Hills area Attraction: Mid 18th century historic house (or glebe) of John Rutgers Marshall, first Episcopal priest in Woodbury, and site of election of first independant Episcopal bishop in 1783. Furnished to reflect life of a Revolutionary War era family with three slaves living in New England. Garden designed in 1926 by Gertrude Jekyll is the only extant garden in the USA by this reknowned English garden designer & writer.
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Enlarge	Greenwood Glass Blowing Studio/Gallery/School Glass blowing studio/gallery/school open to the public. Category: Riverton Arts and Craft near Litchfield Hills, Connecticut Description of this Litchfield Hills area Attraction: Discover the unique studio/gallery of master glass blower Peter Greenwood. The studio resides in The Historic Stone Church (1829) in the charming village of Riverton, CT. Watch the fascinating ancient art of glass blowing. Browse the impressive showroom on the second floor displaying exquisite hand blown art glass chandeliers, wall sculptures, glass furniture, lighting, vessels, and accessories. Also exhibiting paintings and jewelry by Christine Chaise Greenwood. Glass Blowing Workshops and Classes. Demonstration tours available for groups, corporate events, schools, special occasions. Open to the public Tuesday to Saturday 9 to 5 Free admission and parking. Visit the website: www.petergreenwood.com 860-738-9464 3 Robertsville Rd. Riverton, CT 06065
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Enlarge	Gregory James Gallery Art Gallery Category: New Milford Art Gallery near Litchfield Hills, Connecticut User Rating: Description of this Litchfield Hills area Attraction: The gallery is located on New Milford's Historic Green and represents many prominent regional artists.
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Enlarge	Gunn Historical Museum Local history museum featuring rotating exhibits Category: Washington Museum near Litchfield Hills, Connecticut Description of this Litchfield Hills area Attraction: The Gunn Historical Museum, affiliated with the Gunn Memorial Library, was founded in 1899 and is housed in a 1781 residence overlooking the historic Washington Green. Our mission is to collect, preserve, exhibit, and interpret objects and documents which illuminate the lives and concerns of people who have lived in the town of Washington.
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Enlarge	Haight-Brown Vineyard Historic Winery and Vineyards Category: Litchfield Winery near Litchfield Hills, Connecticut Description of this Litchfield Hills area Attraction: The oldest Winery in CT. Located on Chestnut Hill in Litchfield County Connecticut. We produce 12 wine varieties. open year round for wine tastings. Events every weekend.
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Enlarge	Hogans Cider Mill Sweet and Hard Cider, local artists, gifts & native produce Category: Burlington Historic Site near Litchfield Hills, Connecticut Description of this Litchfield Hills area Attraction: Right in the heart of Connecticut’s beautiful rolling hills, you’ll find Hogan’s Cider Mill, which has been making cider since 1912. The mill still produces cider in the same classic method as generations before, evoking fond memories from visitors of all ages. Local gifts and crafts compliment mother nature's gifts of tomatoes, strawberries, corn and summer treats. Soon autumn’s bounties including pumpkins, apples, honey, and even hard cider take center stage. All are displayed in the original barn that houses the old press. Parents, grandparents, and great grandparents bring youngsters to the mill and share a glimpse of how things were when they were children. New England connoisseurs of cider taste the hot mulled samples and know they have found perfection. Hard cider was once a staple of Colonial diets and is produced to suit a variety of tastes. In the 1750’s the average per capita consumption of hard cider per year in New England was 50 gallons! It was considered very healthful, and that belief is still popular among homeopathic practitioners with the use of apple cider vinegar, also produced on the farm. Popular for everything from weight loss to arthritis, not to mention thinning hair and stomach disorders, apple cider vinegar is just one more useful product produced from pressed apples. Located in the Northern Litchfield Hills of Connecticut, Hogans Cider Mill captures the imagination, revealing Connecticut as generations have enjoyed before us. In Burlington right on Route 4 it is an unforgettable stop on anyone’s fall pilgrimage. (860-675-7320) .hoganscidermill.com.
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Enlarge	Hopkins Vineyard VINEYARD, WINERY AND WINE BAR Category: Warren Winery near Litchfield Hills, Connecticut Description of this Litchfield Hills area Attraction: High above the shores of beautiful Lake Waramaug in the Litchfield Hills of the Western Connecticut Highlands, Hopkins Vineyard is producing award-winning wines on their Connecticut Century Farm. The unique location of Hopkins Vineyard makes it the only vineyard in Connecticut with a micro-climate influenced by an inland lake; this allows an extended growing season and allows sucessful growing of grape varieties which ordinarily would not thrive in our northeastern climate. Classic grape varieties are grown on 30 acres adjacent to the winery. This family owned farm since 1787 welcomes visitors and hosts special events on third weekend in May and September.
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Enlarge	Lake Compounce New England's Family Theme Park Category: Bristol Theme Park near Litchfield Hills, Connecticut User Rating: Description of this Litchfield Hills area Attraction: The Lake has more than 50 thrilling rides and attractions for the entire family to enjoy, including Splash Harbor CT's biggest Water Park and Boulder Dash voted the #1 wooden roller coaster in the world! You'll find family fun, great food, live entertainment and unlimited FREE Soda all day long at this family friendly park setting. Catered events and Group discounts are available. Open May 9 - Oct 31. For more information call or visit our website.
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Enlarge	Lakeville Interiors All Home & Office Decorating Needs Under One Roof Category: Lakeville Art Gallery near Litchfield Hills, Connecticut Description of this Litchfield Hills area Attraction: Lakeville Interiors provides decorating services through Custom Sewing & Decorating with the largest selection of custom fabrics in the region and all sewing is done on premises. You can select fabrics, wall coverings, furniture, carpeting, upholstery and slip cover services, window treatments and passementaries. You can shop of fine art and antiques at Reynard Fine Art & Antiques for the very best selection of period furniture, pictures, objets, collectibles, rare books and even exotic live topiaries. And Goldsmiths is under our roof for all of your framing and matting needs. Goldsmiths also offers a wide selection of framed art. We now serve the finest homes in Litchfield County, CT; Northern Dutchess County, NY; and Berkshire County, MA from our premises in Lakeville, CT.
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Enlarge	Lime Rock Park Road Racing Center of the East Category: Lakeville Excursion near Litchfield Hills, Connecticut Description of this Litchfield Hills area Attraction: Nestled within the scenic northwest corner of Connecticut, Lime Rock Park embraces all that is good in automotive racing. For both participants and spectators alike, there isn’t a more perfect experience. For the drivers, what could be better than fine-tuning their vehicle amongst some of the most animated car enthusiasts in the region before speeding around one of the most challenging road courses in the country? For the spectator, whether they are a die-hard race fan or simply someone looking for a weekend adventure, what could be better than lounging in a lawn chair on top a grassy hill with a backdrop of the Berkshire foothills? Currently, Lime Rock Park holds four major spectator events and four Sports Car Club of America (SCCA) events every season. Memorial Day weekend kicks off the season with the annual Road Racing Classic and Lime Rock spends July with the American Le Mans Northeast Grand Prix on 17-18 July. Mid-August is home to the Mohegan Sun NASCAR Camping World 200. The season winds down on Labor Day weekend with the Vintage Festival as the fall foliage surrounds the track. Between the four major race weekends, the SCCA enjoys the track with more than 25 different classes of race cars offering highly competitive and grassroots racing.
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Enlarge	Made for Trade: Realities of Economic Survival New Exhibit Category: Washington Museum near Litchfield Hills, Connecticut Description of this Litchfield Hills area Attraction: Indian Peoples traded corn, animal skins, stone tools, pots and wampum beads for centuries before contact with Europeans. Trade networks expanded in the 1600s to include European ships, colonial settlements, and trading posts. As European colonialism spread throughout North America after 1700 and the size of Native communities shrank dramatically, indigenous peoples sought to adapt their traditional economies to the new realities. Articles once made for personal use quickly became valuable commodities to be sold or traded for manufactured goods. The introduction of new materials stimulated the creativity of Native American craftsmanship and allowed them to develop and extend their unique cultural traditions into the future. On exhibit in the George A.G. Darlow Exhibit Hall January 15, 2008 through December 31, 2008.
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Enlarge	Mississippian Pottery Mississippian Peoples and Their Pottery Category: Washington Museum near Litchfield Hills, Connecticut Description of this Litchfield Hills area Attraction: A new cultural period known as the Mississippian began around AD 700 in the central Mississippi Valley and spread throughout Southeastern North America. The hundreds of cultures characterized as Mississippian shared a number of attributes not found in the preceding Woodland period cultures including new and greater varieties of pottery. One of the definitive styles of Mississippian pottery is the effigy vessel made in the form of an animal or human. On display are a variety of styles including globular bowls with incurving rims, hooded bottles and effigy vessels.
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Enlarge	Newtown Historical Society Matthew Curtiss House Category: Newtown Museum near Litchfield Hills, Connecticut Description of this Litchfield Hills area Attraction: The Matthew Curtiss House is a circa 1740 saltbox house located at 44 Main St in Newtown, Connecticut. The Museum is owned and operated by the Newtown Historical Society. In addition to the Museum the Society gives regular lecutres, usually at the Newtown Library. The Society also offers monthly open houses at the Matthew Curtiss House, and annually opens the 19th century one room schoolhouse for demonstrations. For Museum hours, open houses, lectures and special events schedules, please check our website, www.newtownhistory.org.
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Enlarge	Newtown Meeting House Non-denominational wedding chapel Category: Newtown Historic Site near Litchfield Hills, Connecticut Description of this Litchfield Hills area Attraction: This 1792 former church building is now a town-owned non-denominational wedding chapel, seating up to 200, with a pipe organ in the balcony. Anyone may use the chapel; religious and civil ceremonies for weddings, renewal of vows and baptisms are regularly performed here. Building is listed on the National Register of Historic Places and located in the heart of traditional New England, 70 miles north of New York City.
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Enlarge	Nodine's Smokehouse Meat ,Cheese, + Fish Smokehouse Category: Goshen Attraction Packages near Litchfield Hills, Connecticut User Rating: Description of this Litchfield Hills area Attraction: Family owned 30 year old business smoking products such as hams,bacons,sausages,poultry,fish(salmon,trout,bluefish), and cheeses. Country store located in beautiful Goshen, CT. Mail orders can also be placed on our website at www.nodinesmokehouse.com
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Enlarge	Observe the Living Traditions of Indian New England Village Interpreter Program Category: Washington Museum near Litchfield Hills, Connecticut Description of this Litchfield Hills area Attraction: For the fourth consecutive year, IAIS will present the Village Interpreter Program beginning June 28 and running through August 31. Members from a variety of Eastern Woodland Tribes will staff our outdoor village, allowing for a better understanding of the history, culture and social values of Algonkian and Iroquois Peoples. The Native Interpreters will demonstrate traditional activities and lifeways skills, such as weaving dreamcatchers; making talking sticks; creating beadwork; outdoor cooking; dancing; and more. Our interpreters are of Abenaki, Mi’Kmaq, Shinnecock, Mohawk and Cree descent and will be available to answer questions concerning history, culture and contemporary Native American issues. This program is funded by the Leever Foundation of Waterbury.
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Enlarge	Palace Theater Newly restored theater showcasing professional entertainment Category: Waterbury Concert near Litchfield Hills, Connecticut Description of this Litchfield Hills area Attraction: The newly restored Palace Theater in Waterbury, CT, showcases a performance schedule that includes professional Broadway touring productions, top-of-the-line comedy acts, family entertainment and much more. Built in 1920 by Thomas Lamb in a Renaissance Revival style, the Palace Theater offers quality entertainment in an environment fit for a king. The Palace is also available for rent. With its marbleized staircases, gilded domed ceilings, cut glass chandeliers and intricate plaster relief details, the Palace Theater is the Greater Waterbury area's newest and most distinctive reception facility!
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Enlarge	Quassy Amusement Park Affordable Family Fun At Traditional Amusement Park Category: Middlebury Theme Park near Litchfield Hills, Connecticut Description of this Litchfield Hills area Attraction: Family amusement park with rides, beach, family water play area, restaurant, redemption arcade, games, boat rides. Special events and entertainment. For the summer of 2009 see: Magic of Daniel Greenwolf, Cirque Equinox, Kent Family Magic Circus and the Kenya Safari Acrobats. Visit www.quassy.com for the entertainment schedule and to sign up for the Kids Club and other free newsletters. Galleon Pirate Ship and Family Fun Slide added for 2008. Free admission to the amusement park. Parking $5. All-day wristbands or individual ride tickets available. Save even more with a season pass. Admission fee charged to beach/waterpark.
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Enlarge	Railroad Museum of New England & Naugatuck Railroad Co Scenic train ride on the Naugatuck Railroad Category: Thomaston Museum near Litchfield Hills, Connecticut Description of this Litchfield Hills area Attraction: The Nauguatuck Railroad’s scenic round trip excursions are an entertaining mix of relaxing river valley scenery and our rich transportation history. It’s an exciting and educational experience for riders of all ages! The scenic 20-mile round trip ride is one hour and 15 minutes long. All trains depart from Thomaston Station, Thomaston, CT, currently undergoing an extensive restoration to its mid-1950’s appearance. Vintage Coaches Relax, and take a step back in time in our restored vintage 1920s coaches. The conductor comes to punch your ticket, and you’re on your way! Naugatuck River Heading south, your train travels along the banks of the scenic Naugatuck River. Keep an eye out for all sorts of wildlife along the tracks. Mattatuck Forest Along the way, your train will run through the unspoiled Mattatuck Forest, cling to rock cliffs, hug the banks of the Naugatuck River. See a part of Connecticut that can’t be seen from your car! Historic Brass Mills Pass among the brick canyons of massive brass mills of Waterville, sentinels of New England's rich industrial heritage. Thomaston Dam Heading back north, the highlight of the trip occurs as the train crosses the face of the spectacular Thomaston Dam, high above the spillway and the river valley below. Gift Shop Upon return to the station, take time to visit the gift shop and view our selection of railroad-themed mementos and an extensive array of Thomas the Tank merchandise. Display Track Visit the display track at Thomaston Station to view a rotating display of some of our vintage railroad equipment from all over New England. Ask about our birthday party accomodations, our charters and Vintage Express wine tasting events, our Blues Train in October and our "Engineer for an Hour" program. Memberships are available for all.
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