Litchfield Hills Tour
From art and history to vineyards, amusement parks and more, there’s so much to see and do in Litchfield Hills. To help you plan your trip, we’ve provided this handy guide showing the best places to explore throughout the area.
- Spring
- Summer
- Winter
- Fall
- Keeler Tavern
- Danbury Historical Society
- New Milford Historical Society Museum
- Glebe House & the Gertrude Jeckll Garden
- Woodbury Pewter
- Mattatuck Museum
- American Clock & Watch Museum
- New England Carousel Museum
- Litchfield History Museum
- 1754 Bellamy–Ferriday House
Keeler Tavern Museum & History Center, Ridgefield
Keeler Tavern
Take a trip back in time at the Keeler Tavern in Ridgefield. Dating to 1713, this house was a tavern, stagecoach stop, post office, hotel and home of architect Cass Gilbert.
Danbury Museum, Danbury
Danbury Historical Society
Tour the Danbury Historical Society, Marian Anderson Studio & the John Dodd Hat Shop, which details the process of hat production that made Danbury the “hat capital”. Enjoy all your favorite foods when you stop for lunch at Elmer's Diner.
New Milford Historical Society Museum, New Milford
New Milford Historical Society Museum
Visit the New Milford Historical Society Museum and explore the town’s rich history through a main gallery connected to the Knapp House (c.1815), the first bank in town c.1822, and a 1796 Mercantile Store.
Glebe House Museum & Gertrude Jekyll Garden, Woodbury
Glebe House & the Gertrude Jeckll Garden
Tour The Glebe House & the Gertrude Jeckll Garden in Woodbury. This 1750s minister’s house, decorated with period furnishings, where the first Bishop of the Episcopal Church was elected in 1783. Explore the only garden in the U.S. designed by Gertrude Jeckll, the most famous 20th-century British gardener.
Woodbury Pewter, Woodbury
Woodbury Pewter
Watch as traditional and contemporary designs are made at Woodbury Pewter in Woodbury on the premises using age-old techniques. View a demonstration in casting of custom pewter and see how a teapot is made from start to finish. After dinner, take in a performance at one of the local theaters.
Mattatuck Museum, Waterbury
Mattatuck Museum
Explore American art and cultural history at the Mattatuck Museum in Waterbury and discover more than 25 changing exhibitions each year.
American Clock & Watch Museum, Bristol
American Clock & Watch Museum
Learn about the history of the American made clocks and watches at the American Clock and Watch Museum in Bristol. While exploring the galleries of this museum that house the largest display of American production clocks in the world.
New England Carousel Museum, Bristol
New England Carousel Museum
Take a guided tour of The New England Carousel Museum located in Bristol. View the museum’s galleries, enjoy a ride on a working carousel and visit the restoration shop. Then enjoy a scenic vintage train ride on the Naugatuck Railroad in Thomaston that departs from a historic 1881 train station.
Litchfield History Museum, Litchfield
Litchfield History Museum
Investigate the evolution of a small New England Village through exhibits at the Litchfield History Museum and Tapping Reeve House & Law School in seven galleries and visit America’s first law school.
1754 House Inn, Restaurant & Tavern, Woodbury
1754 Bellamy–Ferriday House
Tour the gracious 1754 Bellamy–Ferriday House in Bethlehem. Bethlehem’s First Minister transformed into a 20th-century country estate of Caroline Ferriday. Consider some other nearby options as well.