CTMQ’s Guide to Canton

Everything Canton

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” Canton 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.

All The CTMQ Canton Stuff

Museums

Canton Historical Museum
Roaring Brook Nature Center

Hikes

Explore Connecticut’s Canton Guide

Canton Land Conservation Trust – Intro

Arnold Preserve

Goedecke-Humphrey Trails

Mary Conklin Sanctuary

Goedecke-Humphrey Trails

Mary Conklin Sanctuary

Smith Tree Farm

Sun, Wind, and Woodland Trails

Swan Preserve and Winsor Woods

Sweetheart Mountain

Swibold Preserve

Uplands Preserve

Canton’s Town Trails – Intro

Nepaug Reservoir

Roaring Brook Nature Center

Multi-Use/Rail Trails

Farmington Canal Heritage Trail – Intro

Farmington River Loop

Food & Drink

CT Homemade Ice Cream Trail: Canton Creamery
CT Wine Trail: Cherry Brook Farm & Vineyard
CT Beer Trail: Carriage House Brewing (Closed)
CT Beer Trail: Tidal River Brewing (Closed)
CT Spirits Trail: Hickory Ledges Farm & Distillery

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

Everything Else

Roaring Brook Nature Center Cascades
Drum Rock
Town Bridge
Ratlum Mountain Fire Tower (Private)
R. Suttmiller Drive
ET Progressive Sign!

Canton Wrap-Up

I “completed” Canton in September 2021 but new and/or previously unknown-to-me CTMQ-worthy places and things open all the time, so a town is never really “complete.” I will, of course, continue to visit and write about these new places and things.

Completion Celebration and Canton Recap at LaSalle Market