Everything Chester
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” Chester 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 Chester Stuff
Museums
Downtown Art Galleries
Chester Museum at the Mill
Essex Steam Train
Hikes
Cockaponset State Forest – Intro
- Pattaconk Lake Recreation Area
The Quinimay Trail
Central Section
Southern Section
Spruce Ledge – Tower Hill Section
CFPA’s Cockaponset Trail
CFPA’s Cockaponset Area Trails
Chester Land Trust – Intro
- Carini and Scudder Preserves
Motley Preserve
Chester’s Town Trails – Intro
- Camp Hazen Trails
Guest House Trails (private)
North Quarter Park
Food & Drink
CT Homemade Ice Cream Trail: Honeycone Craft Ice Cream
Little House Brewing Company
Looking for your favorite restaurant? Here is an explanation as to why it’s not here.
Everything Else
US Best: Restaurant L&E (Closed), Downtown, & Winter Carnivale
National Natural Landmark: Chester Cedar Swamp
CT Freedom Trail: Judge Constance Baker Motley House & Preserve
Brushmill Falls
Brushmill Covered Bridge
Chester-Hadlyme Ferry
The Recycle House
Cummings & Good
Guest House Labyrinth
Ferryboat, Betsy & Giulio Maestro
Chester Wrap-Up
Completion Celebration TBD
Downtown Chester
How about the Norma Terris Theatre?
Thanks, Lori. While I’m sure the theater is great, it simply doesn’t fit my criteria (historic, unique, museum-like, etc) to warrant inclusion. Should people check it out? Of course! It just doesn’t meet my defined threshold for CTMQ. Thanks for reading!