Nestled in the heart of Connecticut’s Quiet Corner, Brooklyn boasts a rich history and a charming rural ambiance. The Colonial beauty of Brooklyn Center is beautifully preserved, with many historic churches and homes restored to their former glory. Each year, just before Labor Day weekend, the Brooklyn Fair attracts thousands to the oldest continuously active agricultural fair in the United States, which has been delighting visitors since 1809. The Brooklyn Historical Society Museum and the Daniel Putnam Tyler Law Office are open every Wednesday and Saturday, located next to the memorial and

A small New England town formed in 1855, and located in northern Fairfield County. Bethel lies 60 miles northeast of New York City and 50 miles southwest of Hartford. A town of more than 18,000 people on over 17 square miles. Bethel has a small town charm, an active community calendar of events, walkable downtown offering a variety of restaurants, and an active historical society.

This slightly remote, sparsely populated, residential town retains its rural character. Their area is dotted with agricultural farms and reservoirs.

Beacon Falls is a small community of just over 6,000 residents located on the Naugatuck River in the middle of the Naugatuck Valley. It is a great community for those interested in passive recreation, canoeing, kayaking, and fishing with the only recognized official access to the Naugatuck River in several locations.

Nestled in the rolling hills of southern Litchfield County, Barkhamsted is a haven of natural serenity, with the wild and scenic West Branch of the Farmington River flowing through. The town is dotted with pristine reservoirs and lakes, inviting visitors to enjoy public beaches, state forests, campsites, and open riverfront spaces perfect for gatherings. Steeped in history and timeless charm, Barkhamsted is also home to a classic drive-in theater in Pleasant Valley.

Avon, an affluent town in Hartford County's Farmington Valley, is home to the prestigious Avon Old Farms School, a renowned boarding school. The town also boasts historical gems, including the Pine Grove School House, built in 1865 and now preserved as a museum open to the public. Visitors will also find high quality restaurants and coffee shops around every corner.

The J House Greenwich is a premiere lifestyle destination featuring luxury hotel accommodations, farm-to-table cuisine, outdoor dining, wide-ranging event capabilities, rejuvenating spa services, and a premium coffee bar. This location combines stylish decor and high-tech amenities with warmth and hospitality. Featuring 85 luxurious technologically advanced rooms and suites, including a Presidential Suite, ideal for both the business and leisure traveler. All rooms are equipped with iPad room controls and complimentary Wifi and internet access. LED televisions throughout the guest rooms, as

A great destination for family fun with pick-your-own fruits, locally sourced food, handmade pies, three award-winning golf courses, annual fruit festivals and a variety of indoor/outdoor meeting and event space. Established in 1741, the farm is located on 1,100 acres in the beautiful Connecticut River Valley. With more than 100 different varieties of fruit to pick from June through November, you'll find ones that you love all harvest long. The season starts with strawberries in June and rolls through raspberries, blueberries, jostaberries, peaches, pears, nectarines, apples and pumpkins. The

The trail features seven routes with sites that are open to the public, including working farms with farm stands, orchards, wineries, historic sites with tours, displays and living history. The routes are designed to guide a visitor in a car or bicycle along scenic roads with landscapes accented by barns viewable from the road but not open to the public. Guides to the scenic drives are available as a printed map; request one at email [email protected] to. Click here to download the brochure.

The gallery is a studio and exhibition space and is part of the International Contemporary Artist Space (ICAS), LLC which fosters residency and cultural exchange programs as well as enriching local community through art, workshops, events and groups where artists and member of the local community interact and share experience, thoughts and artistic visions. Their mission is to provide local, national, and international artists with workshops and exhibition space. The gallery offers regular instructional art workshops, gallery exhibitions, and hosts a cultural exchange of residency program