Barkhamsted · Litchfield County
American Legion State Forest
Rocky hills rise beside the Farmington River in Barkhamsted.
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East Canaan · Litchfield County
Beckley Furnace Industrial Monument
An iron furnace beside the Blackberry River opens a window into the northwest corner’s industrial past.
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Black Rock State Park
Wooded ledges frame Black Rock Pond in the western hills.
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Burr Pond State Park
A pond that once powered manufacturing now draws walkers and paddlers.
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Dennis Hill State Park
An elevated former estate opens to broad views across the northwest hills.
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Haystack Mountain State Park
A stone observation tower rises above Norfolk’s wooded slopes.
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Housatonic Meadows State Park
The Housatonic River runs through a landscape of wooded hills and campsites.
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Housatonic State Forest
Steep ridges and river valleys give this forest its varied character.
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Institute for American Indian Studies
Indigenous history and culture are explored through exhibitions and educational programs in Washington.
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John A. Minetto State Park
This Torrington park carries the name of a Connecticut legislator associated with the development of Route 8.
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Kent Falls State Park
A series of cascades drops through the hills above the Housatonic Valley.
Open the guideKent/New Preston · Litchfield County
Lake Waramaug State Park
Hills enclose a lake landscape in the Litchfield area.
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Lovers Leap State Park
An iron bridge spans a dramatic narrowing of the Housatonic River in New Milford.
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Macedonia Brook State Park
A brook valley gives way to steeper ridges in this Kent park.
Open the guideGoshen/Cornwall · Litchfield County
Mohawk State Park/Forest
Mountain views and a distinctive black spruce bog give Mohawk a varied natural character.
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Mount Tom State Park
A stone tower crowns the hill above Mount Tom Pond.
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Peoples State Forest
The Farmington River valley provides the setting for this Barkhamsted forest.
Open the guideNew Hartford · Litchfield County
Satan’s Kingdom State Park
The Farmington River narrows through a gorge at this New Hartford recreation area.
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Topsmead State Forest
An English-style cottage sits among meadows and gardens in the Litchfield hills.
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White Memorial Conservation Center
A nature museum provides an introduction to the wider White Memorial landscape in Litchfield.
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