Barkhamsted ([1]) is a town in Litchfield County, Connecticut.
Get in edit
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
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
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
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
Hand Blown Art Glass from Peter Greenwood - (http://www.petergreenwood.com/)
Hitchcock furniture - (http://hitchcockchair.com/)
Eat edit
The Log House Restaurant on Route 44
Sweet Pea's Restaurant in Riverton
The Riverton General Store
The Pleasant Valley General Store
Rose's Kitchen
The Catnip Mouse Tearoom
The Old Riverton Inn
Drink edit
Sleep edit
The Old Riverton Inn
Connect edit
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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! )