Baughan's Northeast Guide -- Connecticut CT -- Litchfield County attractions, art galleries, museums, outdoors, regional specialty, boating, fishing, camping, sports, theaters

   
Baughan's Northeast Guide to

Attractions in Litchfield County

  
We currently know of the following activities and sights:
Art galleries Museums Outdoors Regional specialty
Skiing Sports Theaters Other attractions

   
Art galleries

Litchfield -- Entertainment and the Arts in Litchfield   Directory of artists, art exhibits, galleries, handcrafts, and movies.

Litchfield -- New Arts Gallery in Litchfield   New Arts gallery exhibits the work of established and emerging artists from both the USA and abroad.

New Milford -- Gregory James Gallery    A fine art gallery located in New Milford and Kent.

Washington -- Washington Art Association   Monthly exhibits, classes, workshops and a gift shop.

   
 

Roxbury -- Calder Foundation   Extensive biography with a collection of this local artist's works. 

Torrington -- Artwell Gallery   Nonprofit community arts organization serving northwestern Connecticut with craft gallery, exhibits, performances and special events.


Museums

Bethlehem -- Old Bethlem Historical Society, Inc.   Announcements, vintage photographs and information on local museum.

Kent -- Connecticut Antique Machinery Association   Historical and educational museum of agricultural and industrial machinery.

Plymouth -- The Terryville (Pequabuck) Train Tunnel   Story of the tunnel through Sylvan Hill which was started in 1907.


Outdoors

Canaan  -- Great Railroad Stations: Canaan   Description by John C. Dahl of the historic, Victorian era Union Depot.

Colebrook -- Colebrook Cave: Legend or Hoax?   From published reports on a long-lost cave.

Cornwall -- Clarke Outdoors   Sales and rental of canoes, kayaks. Also offers kayak lessons and whitewater rafting.

Cornwall -- Housatonic Meadows Fly Shop   is a full service fly shop and home of Tightline Adventures Guide Service.

Cornwall -- Housatonic River Outfitters, Inc.   Full service flyshop, outfitter and guide referral service offering fishing school, guided trips, gear, and fishing condition reports.

Cornwall -- Stone Table   Photos of stone table on the side of the road in North Cornwall, origin and purpose unknown.

Litchfield -- Topsmead State Forest   Park map, history and information on birding, cottage tours, hiking, picnicking and cross-country skiing.

Morris - Aer Blarney Balloons  Champagne balloon flights. Take an uncharted course where destination is irrelevant and the experience everything.

New Milford -- Candlewood Lake Information Center   Lake and lake patrol information.

New Milford -- Candlewood Valley Country Club & Golf Course   Tee times, tournaments, rates and banquet facilities.

New Milford -- New Milford Soccer Club   Non profit organization promoting the game of soccer.

New Milford -- New Milford Youth Hockey   Details regarding the program, schedules, try-outs, contacts and fee information.

New Milford -- Nutmeg Soaring Association   Club overview with members' area. Flight information, pictures, club classified and aviation weather.

Norfolk -- Dennis Hill State Park   Park map, history and information on park amenities.

Norfolk -- Haystack Mountain State Park   Park map, history and information on hiking, picnicking and observation tower.

Salisbury -- Camp Sloane   YMCA camp providing coeducational camping and year-round events. 

Salisbury -- Lime Rock Park   One of America's oldest continuously operated road racing courses

Sharon -- Mudge Pond   Ecological and recreational information from the Connecticut Department of Environmental Protection.

Sharon -- Sharon Audubon Center   Nature center and wildlife sanctuary owned and operated by the National Audubon Society.

Thomaston -- Black Rock Lake   Information on flood control, natural resources and recreational opportunities.

Thomaston -- Northfield Brook Lake   Day use park with picnic shelters, fishing, swimming, hiking.

Torrington -- Burr Pond State Park   Park map, history and information on camping, fishing, hiking, picnicking and swimming.

Torrington -- John A. Minetto State Park   Park map, history and information on pond and stream fishing, field sports, picnicking and cross-country skiing.

Watertown -- Black Rock State Park   Park map, history and information on camping, hiking, field sports, picnicking, pond fishing and swimming.

Winchester -- Winchester Lake   Ecological and recreational information from the Connecticut Department of Environmental Protection.

Woodbury -- Flanders Nature Center   Center located in Woodbury, promotes conservation, preservation, and management of the natural resources.


Regional Specialty

Barkhamsted -- Ransom Farm   Information on how maple syrup is made and when product is available. Located in Riverton.

Washington -- Hopkins Vineyard   Produces fine, award-winning dry, semi-sweet, and sparkling wines, and offers wine tasting and tours at its Connecticut vineyard.


Skiing

Litchfield -- Ski Sundown   Skiing trails, ski and board school, adult programs, and events.


Sports

Litchfield -- Classic and Custom Flyshop   Full service fly shop located on the banks of the Farmington River.

Winstead -- Sports Domain   Indoor sports facility for soccer, lacrosse, field hockey, softball, flag football and golf driving.


Theaters

Canaan  -- Music Mountain   Summer chamber music site in the Berkshire foothills.

Litchfield -- Bantam Cinema   Connecticut's oldest continuously operated movie house.

Litchfield -- Litchfield Performing Arts, Inc.   Nonprofit organization for performing arts and arts education. Programs include the annual Litchfield Jazz Festival, poetry residence, holiday house tour and new music commissions.

New Milford -- TheatreWorks New Milford   Season schedule, company newsletter, audition notes, gallery, box office and press releases.

Torrington -- Warner Theatre   Musicals, dinner theatre, cabaret, dance, children's theatre and other live performances.

Thomaston -- Thomaston Opera House   Show schedule, casting calls and information on sponsors.


Additional Attractions

Bethlehem -- Bethlehem, Connecticut   Information on Town government, education, area attractions and annual Christmas festival.

Bridgewater -- Bridgewater Country Fair   Ticket information, schedule, contacts along with show and contest rules.

Goshen -- Connecticut Agricultural Fair   The Connecticut Agricultural Fair, sponsored by the Connecticut State Grange, is held in Goshen every July.

Norfolk -- Norfolk Chamber Music Festival   Yale University Summer School of Music and Art, featuring the concert schedule, art gallery exhibits.


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