Guidebook for Winchester
Food Scene
McGrane's On The Green
37 Park Pl WGreat family food at a fair price.
Orchard Hill Bakery featuring sour dough breads and an old-time general store with great sandwiches. Located within walking distance of the Farmington River in Riverton, CT.
Riverton
Orchard Hill Bakery featuring sour dough breads and an old-time general store with great sandwiches. Located within walking distance of the Farmington River in Riverton, CT.
Noujaim's Food & Catering
436 Main StNoujaim's bistro - Mediterranean/Lebanese cuisine! Downtown Winsted.
Rowley Grill and Tap
19 Rowley Streethttps://www.rowleygrill.com/menu
CT-8, Winsted, CT, USA
Little Red Barn Brewers
32 Lake StVeterans of Foreign Wars
THE CAJUN BOIL & BAR
McDonald's
Mario's Tuscany Grill
560 Main StRailway Cafe
Kent Pizza
536 Main StDairy Queen
59 Main StPadre's Mexican Cuisine
362 Main StJohn's Import Deli
Vineyards & Nightlife
Built in 1883 in picturesque Norfolk in northwestern Connecticut, Infinity Music Hall is an intimate music hall destination beyond compare.
Newly renovated, the historic building features its original proscenium stage and wood, as well as many other notable details.
Excellent selection of live music performance.
51 locals recommend
Infinity Hall Norfolk
20 Greenwoods Rd WBuilt in 1883 in picturesque Norfolk in northwestern Connecticut, Infinity Music Hall is an intimate music hall destination beyond compare.
Newly renovated, the historic building features its original proscenium stage and wood, as well as many other notable details.
Excellent selection of live music performance.
Great food ! Excellent entertainment! New Hartford, CT. Just down the road from Wisnted.
Parrott Delaney Tavern
37 Greenwoods RdGreat food ! Excellent entertainment! New Hartford, CT. Just down the road from Wisnted.
Jerram Winery
535 Town Hill Rdhttp://www.jerramwinery.com
Haight-Brown Vineyard
29 Chestnut Hill Rdhttps://www.ctvisit.com/listings/haight-brown-vineyard
Gilson Cinema & Cafe
354 Main St2nd Home Lounge | Restaurant | Bar | Live Music | Wine | Beer
THE CAJUN BOIL & BAR
Laurel Duckpin Bowling Lanes
266 Main StNorbrook Farm Brewery
204 Stillman Hill RdLocal Arts & Culture
the mission of the nationally acclaimed American Museum of Tort Law is to educate, inform and inspire Americans about two things: Trial by jury; and the benefits of tort law.
Tort law is the law of wrongful injuries, including motor vehicle crashes, defective products, medical malpractice, and environmental disasters, among many others.
Well worth your time to visit this museum.
The American Museum of Tort Law
654 Main Stthe mission of the nationally acclaimed American Museum of Tort Law is to educate, inform and inspire Americans about two things: Trial by jury; and the benefits of tort law.
Tort law is the law of wrongful injuries, including motor vehicle crashes, defective products, medical malpractice, and environmental disasters, among many others.
Well worth your time to visit this museum.
A must see !!!
THE LARGEST INDOOR COLLABORATIVE ARTWORK IN THE WORLD—A MURAL 120 FEET LONG AND FIVE STORIES HIGH.
The mural is a tribute to American workers and highlights what has defined the country over the last century.
It serves as the center for AMP’s education programs, and seeks to inspire, to educate, to invite collaboration, and to reveal to people of all ages the many contributions they can make to American culture.
Visit AMP in Winsted, Connecticut, Friday and Saturday, 10am–5pm, and Sunday, 12–5pm, year-round. In addition to the mural exhibit, programming is currently offered for schools and teachers, after-school partnerships, summer enrichment sessions, and an apprentice-style internship program.
American Mural Project
90 Whiting StA must see !!!
THE LARGEST INDOOR COLLABORATIVE ARTWORK IN THE WORLD—A MURAL 120 FEET LONG AND FIVE STORIES HIGH.
The mural is a tribute to American workers and highlights what has defined the country over the last century.
It serves as the center for AMP’s education programs, and seeks to inspire, to educate, to invite collaboration, and to reveal to people of all ages the many contributions they can make to American culture.
Visit AMP in Winsted, Connecticut, Friday and Saturday, 10am–5pm, and Sunday, 12–5pm, year-round. In addition to the mural exhibit, programming is currently offered for schools and teachers, after-school partnerships, summer enrichment sessions, and an apprentice-style internship program.
Excellent performances, located in Torrington, CT., only 8 miles away.
30 locals recommend
Warner Theater
68 Main StExcellent performances, located in Torrington, CT., only 8 miles away.
The Norman Rockwell Museum illuminates the power of American illustration art to reflect and shape society, and advances the enduring values of kindness, respect, and social equity portrayed by Norman Rockwell.
9 Glendale Rd, Stockbridge, MA 01262
344 locals recommend
Norman Rockwell Museum
9 Glendale RdThe Norman Rockwell Museum illuminates the power of American illustration art to reflect and shape society, and advances the enduring values of kindness, respect, and social equity portrayed by Norman Rockwell.
9 Glendale Rd, Stockbridge, MA 01262
Original folk art paintings, prints, puzzles, and calendars by Cheryl Bartley, American Folk Artist
337 E Wakefield Blvd
337 East Wakefield BoulevardOriginal folk art paintings, prints, puzzles, and calendars by Cheryl Bartley, American Folk Artist
The Institue for American Indian Studies (IAIS) preserves and educates through discovery and creativity the diverse traditions, vitality and knowledge of Native American cultures.
12 locals recommend
The Institute For American Indian Studies
38 Curtis RdThe Institue for American Indian Studies (IAIS) preserves and educates through discovery and creativity the diverse traditions, vitality and knowledge of Native American cultures.
Located in Hartford, CT. Worth the 25 drive for those of you who are fans of Mark Twain!
104 locals recommend
The Mark Twain House & Museum
351 Farmington AveLocated in Hartford, CT. Worth the 25 drive for those of you who are fans of Mark Twain!
Open April – November, the first Sat & Sun of each month.
From 10:00 A.M. – 4:00 P.M.
The exhibition hall consists of three complete floors – each dedicated to one Eastern religion/ culture: Taoist; Confucian; Buddhist.
Each of the floors have engaging and interactive displays that allow the visitor to immerse themselves in the time, theme and core tenets of the culture.
Located in Norfolk, CT., only 8 miles from Winsted.
Connecticut-Asia Cultural Center
Open April – November, the first Sat & Sun of each month.
From 10:00 A.M. – 4:00 P.M.
The exhibition hall consists of three complete floors – each dedicated to one Eastern religion/ culture: Taoist; Confucian; Buddhist.
Each of the floors have engaging and interactive displays that allow the visitor to immerse themselves in the time, theme and core tenets of the culture.
Located in Norfolk, CT., only 8 miles from Winsted.
Beardsley Library
Parks & Nature
Just a short drive and you will find yourself in the Berkshires!
Norman rockwell museum, Great Barrington, Tanglewood,
Herman Melville home, The Mount, Chesterwood and many many more awesome places! And don't forget to visit hiking trail Monument Mountain.
10 locals recommend
Berkshire County
Just a short drive and you will find yourself in the Berkshires!
Norman rockwell museum, Great Barrington, Tanglewood,
Herman Melville home, The Mount, Chesterwood and many many more awesome places! And don't forget to visit hiking trail Monument Mountain.
Numerous beautiful hiking trails; trout fishing in the Farmington River; many picnic areas, stunning views, and animal wildlife views.
Visit the Nature Museum! Built by the Civilian Corps in 1935, the historic Museum features displays on forestry, local flora and fauna, local history artifacts, rocks and minerals, and insects.
The Museum is on National Registry of Historic Places.
Memorial Day through Labor Day: Friday-Monday 11:00 am-4:30 pm.
Access from Riverton, CT.
14 locals recommend
Peoples State Forest
106 E River RdNumerous beautiful hiking trails; trout fishing in the Farmington River; many picnic areas, stunning views, and animal wildlife views.
Visit the Nature Museum! Built by the Civilian Corps in 1935, the historic Museum features displays on forestry, local flora and fauna, local history artifacts, rocks and minerals, and insects.
The Museum is on National Registry of Historic Places.
Memorial Day through Labor Day: Friday-Monday 11:00 am-4:30 pm.
Access from Riverton, CT.
159 acres in Winsted with hiking trails, picnicking sites, and views of surrounding area
Platt Hill State Park Scenic Reserve
159 acres in Winsted with hiking trails, picnicking sites, and views of surrounding area
Tubing, Kayaking, swimming, and fishing in the Farmington River.
Access in Riverton, CT.
36 locals recommend
Farmington River Tubing
92 Main StTubing, Kayaking, swimming, and fishing in the Farmington River.
Access in Riverton, CT.
Macedonia Brook State Park is a state park located in Kent, Connecticut offering hiking trails and splendid views of the Catskill and Taconic Mountains. Visitors can camp in a 51-site campground, picnic, fish, and hike the blue-blazed Macedonia Ridge Trail, which crosses Cobble Mountain and other peaks, offering vistas particularly in the fall. Numerous springs and streams add to the pleasure of hiking. Activities include camping, hiking, picnicking and stream fishing.
24 locals recommend
Macedonia Brook State Park
159 Macedonia Brook RdMacedonia Brook State Park is a state park located in Kent, Connecticut offering hiking trails and splendid views of the Catskill and Taconic Mountains. Visitors can camp in a 51-site campground, picnic, fish, and hike the blue-blazed Macedonia Ridge Trail, which crosses Cobble Mountain and other peaks, offering vistas particularly in the fall. Numerous springs and streams add to the pleasure of hiking. Activities include camping, hiking, picnicking and stream fishing.
An Environmental Education Center and Nature Museum located in the heart of the 4,000-acre White Memorial Foundation, in the hills of northwestern Connecticut.
https://whitememorialcc.org
https://whitememorialcc.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/WMF-Property-Map-March-28-2016-1.pdf
https://whitememorialcc.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/Boardwalk-Directions-Final.pdf
71 locals recommend
White Memorial Conservation Center
80 Whitehall RdAn Environmental Education Center and Nature Museum located in the heart of the 4,000-acre White Memorial Foundation, in the hills of northwestern Connecticut.
https://whitememorialcc.org
https://whitememorialcc.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/WMF-Property-Map-March-28-2016-1.pdf
https://whitememorialcc.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/Boardwalk-Directions-Final.pdf
Shopping
Lee Premium Outlets
17 Premium Outlet BoulevardExcellent prices and outdoor shopping area.
New England Antiques. Multi-dealer shops. Located in New Hartford, CT.
11 locals recommend
Antiques on the Farmington
10 Depot StNew England Antiques. Multi-dealer shops. Located in New Hartford, CT.
General Store in Salisbury Is a Browser’s Delight
Located in Northwest Connecticut, Salisbury General Store and Pharmacy at 20 Main Street in Salisbury is one of those purely delightful stores with merchandise far beyond what the name might imply. Located in the gateway to the Berkshire Mountains, the store welcomes visitors, tourists, hikers, and shoppers looking for gifts. The store stocks specialty soaps and spa products, unique gifts, toys, crafts, cards and party goods, wooden kitchenware like cutting boards, and textile arts. The store features the work of local artisans. Hiking supplies too! 860-435-9388.
8 locals recommend
Salisbury General Store and Pharmacy
20 Main StGeneral Store in Salisbury Is a Browser’s Delight
Located in Northwest Connecticut, Salisbury General Store and Pharmacy at 20 Main Street in Salisbury is one of those purely delightful stores with merchandise far beyond what the name might imply. Located in the gateway to the Berkshire Mountains, the store welcomes visitors, tourists, hikers, and shoppers looking for gifts. The store stocks specialty soaps and spa products, unique gifts, toys, crafts, cards and party goods, wooden kitchenware like cutting boards, and textile arts. The store features the work of local artisans. Hiking supplies too! 860-435-9388.
Still River Wellness - Cannabis Dispensary
Essentials
Just 5 minutes away. Also a pet store and liquor
gas station located in this plaza.
8 locals recommend
Stop & Shop
200 New Hartford RdJust 5 minutes away. Also a pet store and liquor
gas station located in this plaza.
Ladybug Laundry
Getting Around
Budget Car Rental
180 Schoephoester RdCT-8, Winsted, CT, USA