Barkhamsted ([1]) is a town in Litchfield County, Connecticut.
Get in
[edit | edit source]Intercontinental: Bradley International Airport is your best bet - about an hour away from Barkhamsted. Route 44, 318, 181 all run through Barkhamsted. Route 8 will take from neighboring Winsted. Route 219 can also take you from Granby or Torrington.
Get around
[edit | edit source]Rent a car! The only way to get around is by car. Of course during the summer months, many a bicycler can be found on the roads, taking in the natural beauty along the Wild and Scenic Farmington River.
See
[edit | edit source]The Gatehouse on Route 318 as you cross the Saville Dam.
The First Congregational Church off of Center Hill Road.
People's State Forest and the Stone Museum.
Squire's Tavern
Lake McDonough
the Barkhamsted Reservoir
Beach Rock
Do
[edit | edit source]See a double feature at the Pleasant Valley Drive Ins during the summer months.
Spend a day at People's State Forest
Hike the many trails in our beautiful state forests
Go fishing in the Wild and Scenic Farmington River
Visit the Riverton Fair in October - (http://www.rivertonfair.org/)
Christmas in Riverton
Buy
[edit | edit source]Hand Blown Art Glass from Peter Greenwood - (http://www.petergreenwood.com/)
Hitchcock furniture - (http://hitchcockchair.com/)
Eat
[edit | edit source]The Log House Restaurant on Route 44
The Riverton General Store
The Pleasant Valley General Store
The Old Riverton Inn
Drink
[edit | edit source]Sleep
[edit | edit source]The Old Riverton Inn
Connect
[edit | edit source]Go next
[edit | edit source]New Hartford
Colebrook
Norfolk
Winsted
Torrington
Harwinton
Burlington
Canton
Collinsville
(There are plenty of things to do within one hour of Barkhamsted, but you could spend a lifetime here! )