Litchfield Hills

Scenic, Romantic, Tranquility
Rolling hills and serene beauty make this an escape for a tranquil getaway. Antiques shops, art galleries, historic homes and gardens are dotted throughout the region. B&Bs and romantic inns are perfect places to set the stage for your relaxing stay.

Representing: Ansonia, Barkhamsted, Beacon Falls, Bethel, Bethlehem, Bridgewater, Bristol, Brookfield, Burlington, Canaan (Falls Village), Colebrook, Cornwall, Danbury, Derby, Goshen, Hartland, Harwinton, Kent, Litchfield, Middlebury, Morris, Naugatuck, New Fairfield, New Hartford, New Milford, Newtown, Norfolk, North Canaan, Oxford, Plymouth, Prospect, Redding, Ridgefield, Roxbury, Salisbury, Seymour, Sharon, Sherman, Southbury, Thomaston, Torrington, Warren, Washington (New Preston), Waterbury, Watertown, Winchester (Winsted), Wolcott, Woodbury

MUST SEE!

Connecticut's biggest water park and Boulder Dash - voted the world's best wooden coaster - at Lake Compounce Theme Park. Bristol

The Aldrich Museum of Contemporary Art, a Colonial manse with cutting-edge art inside and a sculpture garden outside, where traditionalists and modernists will find something to like. Ridgefield

The Glebe House Museum, site of America's only Gertrude Jekyll garden. Woodbury

Connecticut's Antiques Trail, known as the state's antiques capital. Woodbury

A re-created Algonkian village, longhouse and simulated archaeological site at the Institute for American Indian Studies. Washington

Professional and amateur races, car shows and automotive festivals at Lime Rock Park. Lakeville

One of the largest collections of antique carousel pieces in the country located at the New England Carousel Museum. Bristol

The Mattatuck Museum, a showcase for Connecticut industry and 19th- and 20th-century art. Waterbury

Visit some unique collections at the Danbury Railway Museum in Danbury and the American Clock & Watch Museum in Bristol.

The new family roller coaster for 2011, Saturation Station, carousel, boat rides, and swimming at Quassy Amusement Park. Middlebury

A scenic ride on the Naugatuck Railroad Co. and exhibits at the Railroad Museum of New England in the 1881 Thomaston station. Thomaston

The new, one-of-a-kind Timexpo - Timex Group Museum, where Timex history is explored minute by minute. Waterbury

The CoCo Key Water Resort, a 50,000 sq.ft. indoor water resort with exciting tube slides and adventure river. Waterbury

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For additional information on this region:

Western Connecticut Convention & Visitors Bureau
P.O.Box 968
Litchfield, CT 06759
(860) 567-4506
(800) 663-1273
www.litchfieldhills.com