CTMQ’s Guide to Bristol

Everything Bristol

I’ve been exploring and writing about Connecticut since 2006. After a decade, I began compiling CTMQ guides for each town in the state. I plan on “completing” Bristol CTMQ-style… as well as the other 168 towns, cities, and boroughs in Connecticut. That is the ultimate goal of CTMQ.

If I’ve missed anything in town or if anything has closed or changed, please let me know.

Museums

American Clock & Watch Museum
Barnes Memorial Nature Center
The Bristol Center for Arts & Culture
Bristol Historical Society Museum
Bristol Memorial Military Museum
Bristol Sports Hall of Fame
Imagine Nation Children’s Museum
Museum of Fire History
Museum of Greek Culture
New England Carousel Museum
Witch’s Dungeon Classic Movie Museum (Moved)

Hikes

Explore Connecticut’s Bristol Outdoor Guide

CFPA’s Tunxis Regional Trails – Intro

Southington Region (North)
Nature Center Connector (Burlington Region)

Environmental Learning Centers of Connecticut Land Trust Trails – Intro

Barnes Nature Center
Indian Rock Nature Preserve

Bristol’s Town Trails – Intro

Hoppers-Birge Pond Nature Preserve
Kern Park
Pigeon Hill Preserve
Roberts Property Park
Rockwell Park

Food & Drink

CT Beer Trail: Better Half Brewing (Closed)
CT Beer Trail: The Factory Brewing Collective
CT Beer Trail: Firefly Hollow Brewing (Closed)

Looking for your favorite restaurant? Here is an explanation as to why it’s not here.

Everything Else

US Oldest: Lake Compounce
US Oldest: Longest Running Horror Movie Museum
North America’s Tallest: Elevator Test Tower
Cusgutter Brook Cascades
Lake Compounce Carousel
Carousel Museum of New England Carousel
Devil’s Backbone
ESPN

Bristol Wrap-Up

Completion Celebration Meal at TBD