Culture & Recreation
Connecticut’s northeast corner offers all the advantages of living in the serenity of small town or rural settings with easy access to the advantages of several large cities. Boston, Providence, Hartford, Worcester, Springfield, New London and Norwich are all within easy driving distance.
Those who love old things will find historical sites and antique shops around every corner. Fairs, art/craft shows, and concerts vie for attention each weekend. Golf, cycling and sky diving are available locally. Break-A-Leg Productions, Three C’s, Opera New England and Theatre of Northeastern Connecticut offer a menagerie of stage productions throughout the year.
Town Recreation Commissions have well developed sports programs and theatrical productions for children and adults. The region gives you the option of being involved in a whirlwind of exciting activities or retreating peacefully into seclusion.
| Northeastern Connecticut Chamber of Commerce | (860)774-8001 www.nectchamber.com |
| Connecticut Audubon Center of Pomfret | (860)928-4948 www.ctaudubon.org/center-at-pomfret |
| Air Line State Park Trail (From E. Hampton to Thompson, CT – 49.6 miles) Biking, Hiking, Horseback riding | (860)295-9523 www.ct.gov/deep/airlinetrail |
| Killingly Pond State Park (Killingly – 122 acres) Boating, Fishing, Hiking, Hunting | (860)424-3000 www.ct.gov/deep/cwp/view.asp?a=2716&q=445284 |
| Mashamoquet Brook/ Wolf Den Park (Pomfret – 8.8 acres)Camping, Hiking, Swimming | (860)928-6121 www.ct.gov/deep/cwp/view.asp?a=2716&q=325238 |
| Natchaug Forest (Eastford – 12,935 acres) Biking, Camping, Cross-Country Skiing, Fishing, Hiking, Horseback Riding, Letterboxing, Snowmobiling | (860)974-1562 www.ct.gov/deep/cwp/view.asp?a=2716&q=325062 |
| Quaddick Park (Thompson – 116 acres)Boating, Fishing, Swimming | (860)928-9200 www.ct.gov/deep/cwp/view.asp?a=2716&q=325252 |
| West Thompson Lake (Thompson – 200 acres) Boating, Camping, Disc Golf, Hiking, Hunting | (860)923-2982 www.nae.usace.army.mil |
| Break-A-Leg Productions (Pomfret, CT) | (860)963-5264 |
| Jorgensen Theatre (Storrs, CT) | (860)486-3969 www.jorgensen.uconn.edu/ |
| Opera New England | (860)928-2946 www.operanewengland.com |
| The Little Theater on Broad Street (Killingly, CT) | (860)779-5390 www.littletheatreonbroadstreet.com/ |
| Theatre of Northeastern Connecticut at Bradley Playhouse (Putnam, CT) | (860)928-7887 www.thebradleyplayhouse.org/ |
| Three C’s (Woodstock, CT) | (860)928-2946 www.thethreecs.org |
