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SAMPLE THE MANY ATTRACTIONS IN CONNECTICUT'S LITCHFIELD HILLS We are located 12 miles from the center of Litchfield, a living museum of 18th.century architecture, home to many celebrities, site of the first law school in America, and many fine restaurants and shops. Hiking, biking and cross country skiing can be enjoyed at White Memorial Foundation, a 2000 acre nature preserve. Haight Vineyard and the famous White Flower Farm are also in this area. You can drive along the scenic Housatonic River to West Cornwall, a tiny town with an old covered bridge; Climb to the top of the falls at Kent Falls State Park in Kent; or, Visit the beautiful town of Woodbury with its 50 antique dealers. Fish, kayak or tube along the scenic Farmington River. The Northwest corner of the state abounds with charming New England towns just too numerous to mention. Hartford, the state capitol is just 30 minutes away. The Mark Twain House, Elizabeth Park, and Wadsworth Atheneum Museum of Art are popular attractions. CLOSE BY: The American Clock & Watch Museum, Carousel Museum and Lake Compounce theme park in Bristol, 6 miles away. The Lock Museum of America in Plymouth. Also Wood Acres Farm horse drawn carriage rides. Black Rock State Park, Thomaston Opera House and New England Railroad Museum vintage train rides with museum. WATERBURY 10 miles South with a major mall and Northeast Cinemas. At the mall is the Timexpo Museum featuring Timex watch making and its heritage dating back to 1850. The gift shop features clocks and watches. Also, the Mattatuck Museum tells the story of "when Brass was King" with Waterbury the leading manufacturer; includes the schooling of European immigrants by the Chase Brass Company helping these young people to quickly assimilate into American society.

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