Collins Company tools and exhibits, Canton history, Victorian antiques and clothes, farming equipment, general store, post office, research library.

In 1832, Prudence Crandall, the white principal of the Canterbury Female Boarding School, was approached by a 20-year-old Black woman named Sarah Harris asking to attend the school. Encouraged by conversations with both Harris and Maria Davis, a young Black woman who worked for Crandall and shared copies of the abolitionist newpaper The Liberator with her, Crandall agreed to admit Harris. When residents opposed the school's intergration and parents threatened to withdraw their daughters, Crandall closed her school and reopened in 1833 for Black and Brown students. The students traveled from

100,000 pounds of trout and salmon are raised here each year to stock state waters, and you’ll also find miles of Blue-blazed hiking Trails in nearby Nassahegon State Forest. The Burlington Trout Hatchery provides fishing stock for close to 360 different water bodies, including everything west of the Connecticut River. Constructed in 1923, artesian wells and nearby streams provide all of the water necessary for the operation, keeping the electrical needs at a minimum and making this the State of Connecticut's most cost effective facility. Other amenities: parking

Bring a picnic to sample wines from this popular, family-run Brookfield vineyard. Offering guided winery tours and tastings. Other amenities: parking

70-acre nature center with marked trails, interpretive center, nature library, animal exhibits and gift shop. New and rotating exhibits and activities, view our extensive collection of native and exotic reptiles and amphibians, meet live birds of prey, try your hand at one of our many interactive exhibits, and by all means, explore our trails! Environmental Learning Center of CT offers a diversity of hands-on experiential programs using a variety of resources and facilities. Their programs are offered at the Indian Rock Nature Preserve, the Harry C. Barnes Memorial Nature Center and in the

Did you know that Connecticut played a major role in revolutionizing the clock and watch industries in America? Learn about the innovative geniuses who made this happen at the American Clock & Watch Museum. Exhibits include sundials and shelf clocks, chronometers and character watches, and everything in between. Discover one the largest collections of American-made timepieces in the world. Enjoy their ticking and chiming as you stroll through the museum’s eight galleries. The museum is self-guided. Families are encouraged to try the scavenger hunt. The museum gift shop has a variety of time

Recapture the wonder of childhood as you stroll through exhibits that represent the finest pieces of antique carousel art in existence. In addition to the Carousel Museum, visitors to our building will also enjoy the Museum of Fire History, the Museum of Greek Culture, the Glo Sessions Art Gallery, our changing fine art gallery and a ride on our working carousel. Now hosting memorable events and magical birthday parties. Other amenities: dining nearby, parking, self-guided tours, gift shop

One of Connecticut's gems, Lake McDonough is a scenic, unspoiled public recreation area. It offers many ways for everyone to enjoy the beauty of the area with fishing, picnicking, swimming, boating, and hiking. There's a fully accessible nature trail for the disabled and the blind as well as wheelchair accessibility to the boathouse, beaches, bathhouses, and picnic areas. Fishing by boat and from the shore is permitted from the third Saturday in April to Labor Day. Fishing from shore is also permitted through Nov. 30. A wheelchair-accessible fishing pier is located on the south end of the lake

The Farmington Valley Arts Center (FVAC) was incorporated in 1974 as a nonprofit organization. In the belief that artistic expression and creativity are vital to daily life, FVAC connects the community to the creative process through arts education for people of all ages, support and encouragement of working artists, and serving as a community resource for exposure of the arts. The Arts Center is a vibrant arts community that enables visitors to experience the entire creative process, from seeing artists at work to viewing finished creations in a gallery to learning the skills necessary to

Selden III, a ferry that crosses the scenic Connecticut River near Gillette Castle State Park, carries 8 to 9 cars per trip. Access from Rte. 148. Tour time: 5 minutes