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Highwire Deer and Animal Farm
Visitors to the Highwire Deer and Animal Farm are encouraged to pet the animals and learn about them from the handlers. Besides a number of deer, there is also a camel and a zebra at this farm.
Address: 68 Park Road Woodbury CT USA 06798
 1 203 263-7500
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This state park includes 96 camp sites, fishing opportunities, a food concession and picnic tables. Located just off US Route 6.
Address: . Watertown CT USA
1 860 567-5694
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The Tarrywile Park & Mansion is a 654-acre historic home and land preserve that features over 21 miles of hiking trails, two picnic areas and a historic mansion that serves as a community center for the city of Danbury. The 23-room Victorian home is also available for conferences, weddings and other special events. A variety of self-guided tours are available that help to explain the history of the home and the grounds.
Address: 70 Southern Blvd. Danbury CT USA 06010
 Send an Email 1 203 744-3130
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Kent Falls State Park
Kent Falls State Park features the 250 foot cascade themselves as the centerpiece of the park. The Kent Falls Trail is a quarter mile path that winds up along the falls, and is a relatively easy path that offers a number of scenic vantage points.
Address: c/o Macedonia Brook State Park, 159 Macedonia Brook Road Kent CT USA 06757
1 860 927-3238
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Non-motorized boating, scuba diving, fishing and hiking are some of the summer activities to be enjoyed at Mount Tom State Park. In the winter, ice skating is popular. There is a lookout tower at the summit of Mount Tom from which hikers can get a wide view of the surrounding area.
Address: . Litchfield CT USA
1 860 868-2592
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Bellamy-Ferriday House & Garden
Bellamy-Ferriday House & Garden is an 18th century mansion and a circa 1920 garden.
Address: 9 Main Street Bethlehem CT USA
1 860 247-8996
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Located in Redding, not far from Ridgefield, lies the Putnam Memorial State Park. This park was the site of the 1779 winter encampment of the Continental Army, and the buildings and artifacts that remain commemorate that era.
Address: 492 Black Rock Turnpike Redding CT USA 06896
1 203 938-2285
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The Garden of Ideas is home to a unique selection of bugs, plants and birds. There is also a retail nursery here with unusual plants and garden accessories.
Address: 647 North Salem Road Ridgefield CT USA 06877
1 203 431-9914
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Located in Southbury, Kettletown State Park provides 68 camp sites on 605 acres for visitors wishing to camp. Kettletown was at one time a village, which was abandonned when pioneers found more profitable land for farming. Today, Kettletown is in a natural state, and visitors will appreciate the serenity and relaxation that comes with being immersed in the wilds.
Address: 1400 Georges Hill Road Southbury CT USA
1 203 264-5678
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Once the summer home of a prominent Connecticut businesswoman, tours of the residence at Topsmead State Forest are now offered from June through October. Located in Litchfield, CT.
Address: P.O. Box 1081 Litchfield CT USA 06759
1 860 567-5694
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Wharton Brook State Park
Wharton Brook State Park is comprised of 96 acres in Wallingford, CT. Picnicking, swimming and fishing are the primary activities here.
Address: . Wallingford CT USA
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Mohawk State Forest
This park boasts the Mohawk Mountain Ski Area for winter fun and an observation tower for comprehensive views in the summer.
Address: 20 Mohawk Mountain Road Goshen CT USA 06756
1 860 491-3620
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Camping is offered at Macedonia Brook State Park from mid-April to September 30 annually. Activities that campers can enjoy are hiking, stream fishing and picnicking. This park is found in Kent, CT.
Address: 159 Macedonia Brook Road Kent CT USA 06757
1 860 927-3238
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At the summit of Haystack Mountain sits a 34-foot high observation tower, which offers views of Long Island Sound, the Berkshires and mountain peaks as far away as Massachusetts and New York. Cars can go most of the way to the top of Haystack Mountain, however there is a rugged half-mile trail that leads up to the observation tower.
Address: . Norfolk CT USA
1 860 482-1817
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Camping is available at Lake Waramaug State Park from mid-May to September 30 evrey year. There are 95 acres of land that comprise this park, and some of the activities offered besides camping include lake fishing, picnicking and swimming. Located near Kent in New Preston, CT.
Address: 30 Lake Waramaug Road New Preston CT USA 06777
1 860 868-2592
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Facilities at this park include restrooms, a boat launch, picnic shelter and food concession. There are separate user-fees that apply to weekend/holidays and weekdays.
Address: . Torrington CT USA
1 860 482-1817
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Located in the east section of North Canaan, this state park features a blast furnace that was built in 1847. Tours are available.
Address: . North Canaan CT USA
1 860 364-5147
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Fishing and picnicking are the more popular activities in this park during the summer months, while cross-country skiing draws people from around the state during the winter. Located in Torrington, CT.
Address: . Torrington CT USA
1 860 482-1817
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Southford Falls State Park can be found roughly four miles from Seymour, CT. This park offers a variety of both winter and summer activities, and is popular as a destination year-round.
Address: Quaker Farms Road Southbury CT USA 06488
1 203 264-5169
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Collis P. Huntington State Park is located in Redding, about five miles from Ridgefield, CT. Canoeing, horseback riding and hiking are all available to enjoy at this park.
Address: . Redding CT USA
1 203 938-2285
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There are 95 camp sites at the Housatonic Meadows State Park, as well as restrooms and showers. Popular activities here include fly fishing, canoeing and hiking.
Address: . Sharon CT USA
1 860 927-3238
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Dennis Hill State Park offers picnic facilities and a hiking trail that takes visitors to a lookout that reveals beautiful views of the Connecticut wilderness. Located north of Norfolk, CT.
Address: . Norfolk CT USA
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