Broken Symmetry Gastro Brewery

A Brewpub located in the historic train station, brewing a wide range of styles to provide an ever-changing variety for customers to enjoy. Also offering a full kitchen specializing in southern California-inspired cuisine.

Danbury Hat Tricks

The Danbury Hat Tricks are a professional ice hockey team based in Danbury, Connecticut. The team is a member of the Federal Prospects Hockey League and plays at the Danbury Ice Arena.

Market Place Tavern

The Tavern which overlooks the Litchfield Green is the oldest public building in town and one of the oldest penal facilities in the state. It was built in 1812 to serve as a jail for British prisoners during the War of 1812. A cell block and a three-story wing with additional cell blocks, which now is part of the restaurant’s bar area, were added in 1846. The jail closed in 1992 and was used as a treatment center for men serving prison sentences. It shut down again in 1993 and reopened in 1994 as a rehabilitation center for women facing incarceration. When that center closed, the state decided

Crystal Pond Park

Crystal Pond Park is open daily, year-round, during daylight hours for swimming, boating, fishing, hiking, dog walking, picnics, and disc golf. Extended hours are available seasonally for parties and receptions (reservations required) and overnight camping (reservations required). The Park has 2,500' of frontage on beautiful Crystal Pond for swimming, fishing and boating. Bring your kayak or canoe. Car top carried boats only. Trailered boats are not permitted. The Park has a large Dining Hall, perfect for a lakeside wedding reception, family reunion, large party, or corporate event. The Dining

Windsor Meadows State Park

Windsor Meadows State Park is a unique and quiet refuge along the Connecticut River 3.5 river miles north of Hartford. Its main developed features are the Bissell Bridge Boat Launch and the entrance and terminus of the Bissell Bridge Walkway Trail and Windsor River Trail. Its main undeveloped feature is its 140 acres of undeveloped Connecticut River floodplain forest.

Quinnipiac River State Park

Quinnipiac River State Park is accessible for hikers and walkers. The 320 plus acres of forested floodplain embrace nearly six serpentine miles of the Quinnipiac River’s meandering western shoreline. The park’s combination of habitat, location, water availability, and forest cover come together to form remarkable wildlife habitats. Cleaner waters over the years have provided an increased quality of wildlife habitat, although various river segments still lack diversity of sensitive species. Still, a testament to the greatly improved water quality of the lower river is the first recorded

Paugnut State Forest

Paugnut State Forest is part of a 2,410 acre, contiguous park and forest complex that includes Burr Pond State Park and Sunny Brook State Park. The complex is primarily in north-central Torrington but reaches north into Winchester as well. Paugnut’s woodlands are made up of mixed hardwoods with white pine and hemlock found on drier and rocky areas. In the mid-1930s and early 1940s, Paugnut was part of the actively forested landscape during the years of the CCC (Civilian Conservation Corps) camps in Connecticut. In 1934 the Connecticut Forestry Department commissioned artist Harry Leith-Ross to

Mattatuck State Forest

Mattatuck State Forest is the reality of Mr. Harley F. Roberts’ vision. Initiated with a land donation from Roberts’ Black Rock Association in 1925, Mattatuck’s many parcels are spread out over many towns and offer a wide variety of forest experiences to the visitor. Various trails lead hikers past interesting topography to excellent overlooks while hunters, in season, make use of the forest for its wide variety of wildlife. Town locations include Harwinton, Litchfield, Plymouth, Thomaston, Waterbury, and Watertown. Mattatuck is managed responsibly and scientifically for forest products and

Machimoodus State Park

A network of three ponds is nestled near the park entrance abutting fields mowed for the benefit of the summer wildflowers. This landscaped entry area is scenic in appearance having been deforested many years prior and maintained as an open space today. Picnic tables are sprinkled throughout the area. A little over 10 percent of the parks’ land is maintained in this fashion, generally concentrated near the entry area. The parking area provides two vehicle/trailer spots for horse enthusiasts. Many birders make use of the park throughout the seasons of the year. The couplet of ponds, in

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