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FARMS
Rustling Wind Creamery (Falls Village, CT) –
Mother and daughter owned farm
and creamery. Although they do not offer tours, visitors are welcome to walk
around the farm and see the animals and purchase their homemade products. The
offer fresh eggs, homemade cheese, raw milk, jams and jellies, chutneys, maple
sugar candy, maple syrup and goat milk soaps! The also have wonderful knit goods
made from wool from their very own sheep! Lovely drive. Make a left out of the
driveway and take 44 East to 272 South. Make a left on Mountain Road (it will be
your first right on 272 South) Take Mountain Road 8.4 Miles You will pass breath
taking reservoir.
Loon Meadow Farm-
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Loon Meadow Dr, Norfolk, CT 06058
Horse drawn carriage, hay and sleigh rides
http://www.loonmeadowfarm.com
Time Out Farms LLC -
408 Limerock Road Lakeville, CT 06039
Phone: 860-435-6424
Time out Farm is a horse farm that rescued and
rehabilitaed several beautiful horuses. Some people go just to visit, while
others go to learn to ride – all are welcome to learn how special and often
healing the horse-human relationship is.
Quarry Hill Farm -
345 Sharon Road
Lakeville, CT 06039 Phone: 860-435-2571
Quarry Hill Farm is a new Arabian horse
breeding farm, specializing in purebred Arabian performance horses that exhibit
motion, athleticism, beauty and tractable temperaments.
Visitors are welcome.
Appointments are appreciated.
Moore Brook Farm
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Salisbury, CT 06068 Phone: 860 435-2322
Moore Brook Farm in
Salisbury raises alpacas that represent some of the best, award-winning breeding
stock in North America. Come and see them and feel their amazing fiber.
PONDS, LAKES, RIVERS BOATING AND WATER SPORTS
Toby Pond (Norfolk, CT)
Quintessential Berkshire
swimming hole nestled in pine forest. Very child friendly. Life guards on duty.
On summer days, expect to see bathers at Tobey Pond, Norfolk's motorboat-free
municipal swimming area Hours 11 am – 8 pm Monday – Sunday. Exit BRI and make a
left. Route 44 past Yale Conservatory. Make right on Mountain Road. Take second
left on Golf Road. Follow to parking area.
Woodcreek Pond
Shallow pond located on
151 acres of forest. Accessible boat launch, great for canoeing. From Norfolk:
Take Rte 272 North (2 miles), take right on Ashpohtag Rd., entrance 3/10 mi on
left. At nearby Wood Creek Pond, meanwhile, a state-owned boat ramp is an ideal
spot to begin fishing trips for pickerel and carp. In the winter, the pond
freezes for much of the season and is popular with ice skaters.
Farmington River Tubing -
Seasonal. Age & height
restrictions. Satan's Kingdom State
Recreation Area Rt. 44, New Hartford, CT 06057 Seasonal (860) 693-6465 -
Year-round (860) 739-0791.
Thrilling and relaxing and totally cool - tubing on the
Farmington River!
When hot days arrive in the Hartford area, the best way to cool down is to head
to Satan's Kingdom State Recreation Area, located on Route 44 in New Hartford,
Connecticut.
Here's how it works. Free parking, changing houses and
restrooms are available at Satan's Kingdom. When you're ready to go, wait in
line to sign waiver papers and rent your tube and life jacket. For 2007, prices
are $20 on weekends and holidays, $18 on weekdays. Be prepared to pay with cash.
Then, get ready for your river ride.
The 2.5-mile tubing run is more calm than wild, but you
will encounter three sets of rapids that will get your heart racing. Keep your
feet up, and hold on tight. The second set of rapids is the most likely to toss
you off your tube, so lifeguards are stationed here. The rest of the river is
unattended, and for much of your ride, you'll drift along lazily, enjoying the
sounds of rushing water and the warmth of the sun. Sunscreen is a must.
Tubing the Farmington River isn't for everyone. For
starters, you must be at least 10 years old, at least 4'5" tall, and you need to
know how to swim. No… dogs can't tube.
The current can be strong in places, especially after a
big rainstorm and in the early part of the season. The water is quite cold, and
once you start your ride, there's no turning back.
Farmington River Tubing operates daily from Memorial
Day weekend through mid-September. Call ahead, 860-693-6465, to check river
conditions and hours of operation before you make the trip to New Hartford.
If you're ready to go tubing on the Farmington, here
are a few additional tips:
- Wear something on your
feet. My preferred footwear is an old pair of Keds, but water shoes or
strap-on sandals work, too. Don't wear flip-flops or any other footwear
that you might lose easily.
- Wear an old T-shirt over
your bathing suit. Farmington River Tubing actually suggests a
long-sleeve T-shirt to help prevent your arms from chafing as you hang
onto your tube, but on most summer days, you'll probably be too hot in
long sleeves, and in the unlikely event you wind up having to swim, you
want to be as unencumbered as possible.
- Don't wear sunglasses, a
hat, jewelry or anything else that you wouldn't want to lose.
O’Hara’s Landing -
254 Twin Lakes Road Salisbury, CT
06068 Phone: 860-435-7583
O’Hara’s Landing rents rowboats, small fishing boats with motors, canoes and
pontoon boats. We can accommodate up to 8 people on one of our pontoon boats. We
supply gasoline and life preservers.
To guarantee the boat of your choice, we recommend
reservations. Please be prepared to pay in advance, over the phone, by Visa,
Mastercard or American Express.
Cancellation policy - If you cancel by noon on the day
preceding your reservation, you will receive a rain check good for one year.
Clarke Outdoors -
March 15- Dec. 2.
Canoe, kayak and raft on the beautiful Housatonic River. Spring whitewater
rafting at Bulls Bridge Gorge. 163 Rte. 7, West Cornwall, CT 06796.
860-672-6365.
HIKING and FALLS
Dennis Hill State Park -
Hike to the summit of this 240-acre estate
for panoramic views reaching as far away as New Hampshire. Fall foliage season
makes Dennis Hill an autumn wonderland.
2 miles south of the village, on
our left, is *Dennis Hill, a State Park, bequeathed in 1934 by Dr. F. S. Dennis,
a distinguished surgeon, largely responsible for introducing the use of
anaesthetics in this country. The hill, 1610 feet elevation, has a fire tower
with a remarkable view; Long Island can be seen on a clear day. In the ravine to
the east of the house is an unusually fine stand of laurel. The windswept Dennis
Hill park contains the sagging remains of the 240-acre former estate of
Frederick Shepard Dennis, a New York physician who gave the property to
Connecticut in 1935. Today, it is a popular spot for picnics.
Campbell Falls State Park Reserve
- Visit a Connecticut State Park
or Forest and explore the wealth of diverse natural areas and unique features
that will make your experience memorable.
In
the Campbell Falls park at the northern edge of town, the Whitney River tumbles
60 feet over two cascades.
Haystack Mountain State Park
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Travel the twisting mountain road or hike the rugged trail
to the top, either way you will be astounded at the beauty of mountain laurel in
June and the spectacular colors of foliage in the fall.
At Haystack Mountain, whose
entrance is just a short walk from the town center, hikers can bound up steps
carved into the rocks to a 1,677-foot summit. A 34-foot cylindrical tower, set
to reopen in the spring, has sweeping views of the Berkshire foothills,
blanketed with hemlock, birch and mountain laurel.
Buttermilk Falls -
Located at the intersection of Route 272 and 44
across from the Memorial Green
Bash Bish Falls -
Falls Road Mt. Washington, MA 01258
Phone (413) 528-0330
Bash Bish Falls might be the most
spectacular waterfall in the state of Massachusetts. It is literally located on
the state line of New York and Massachusetts in Mt. Washington, MA (a thirty
second drive up from Taconic State Forrest which is in Copake Falls, NY). The
falls plummet through a series of dramatic forges before finally cascading about
80 feet into sprinkling pools of water.
Bash Bish Falls is located
next to the 4,169 acre Mount Washington State Forest which offers 30 miles of
trails, including the South Taconic Trail. It also adjoins New York’s 5,000 acre
Taconic State Park . Nearby Mount Everett State Forest offers informal
picnicking at Guilder Point. From the top of Mount Everett visitors may take in
a view spanning the three states.
MUSIC
Norfolk Chamber Music Festival
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Yale Summer School of Music Ellen Battell Stoeckel
Estate, Route 44 & 272, Norfolk, CT 06058 860-542-3000
http://www.yale.edu/norfolk
Tanglewood
Music Mountain
AMUSEMENT PARKS and
OTHER ATTRACTIONS
Action Wildlife Foundation -
View exotic animals from all over the
world 337 Torrington Rd, Rte 4 Goshen, CT 06756 (860) 482-4465
Aer Blarney Balloons -
Features New England's premier
non-direction airline. P.O. Box 1528, Litchfield, CT 06759-9998 (860) 567-3448
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Lime Rock Park -
Lime Rock Park, the only race track in America to
embrace picturesque hillside seating as an
alternative to grandstands, is the
perfect atmosphere for families, picnicking, and enjoyment of the Berkshire
Hills, while enthusiasts gain unparalleled access to the paddock area. Since
1957 Lime Rock has captured the heart of racing fans and their families.
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MOVIE
HOUSES
The Gilson Cafe & Cinema
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Unique blend of dining and entertainment! 354 Main St.,
Winsted CT, 06058
Phone 860-379-5108
http://www.gilsoncafecinema.com
Canaan Colonial Theatre.
Enjoy great food
VINEYARDS
Haight Vineyard
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Award Winning Winery Chestnut Hill Road, Litchfield,
CT 06759 860-567-4045
HORSEBACK
RIDING
Lee's Riding Stable
- Horseback riding 57 East Litchfield Rd.,
Litchfield CT, 06759 860-567-0785
DANCE
and THEATRE
Jacobs Pillow
Tri Arts
Shakespeare and Company
The Berkshire Theatre Festival
Mohawe Theatre
EXERCISE PILATES and YOGA
Arts in Motion -
15 Academy/Library Streets Salisbury, CT 06068 Phone: 860-435-0723
Terre Lefferts, Director
Arts in Motion is a multi faceted arts center
located in Salisbury Square. The studio offers classes in ballet, tap. Modern,
jazz and hip hop for adults and children. There are also regularly scheduled
Pilates classes and private sessions on the reformer.
MUSEUMS, TOURS and GALLERIES
Norman Rockwell Museum
The Clark Museum
Harney & Sons Tea House
Holley-Williams House Museum
Norfolk Historical Society
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Village Green, Norfolk, CT 06058 860-542-5761
http://www.norfolkhistoricalsociety.com
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