Everything Ellington
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” Ellington CTMQ-style… as well as the other 168 towns, cities, and boroughs in Connecticut. After all, that is the ultimate goal of CTMQ.
What do you know about the town that is most famous for living up to its “Smellington” nickname. You can scroll down for my list of things to do in town. Or, as always, you can click on the town’s tag to see what I’ve done.
If I’ve missed anything in town or if anything has closed or changed, please let me know.
All The CTMQ Ellington Stuff
Links take you to my reports
Museums
Hall Memorial Library History Room & Exhibits
Nellie E. McKnight Museum
Hikes
CFPA’s Shenipsit Trail – Intro
Hockanum River Watershed Association Trails – Intro
Northern Connecticut Land Trust Trails – Intro
Wraight Property
Ellington’s Town Trails – Intro
Food & Drink
Cold Creek Brewery & Tavern
Nordic Moon Meadery
Connecticut Valley Distillery (RIP)
Looking for your favorite restaurant? Here is an explanation as to why it’s not here.
Other Stuff, Often the Best Stuff
The Ellington Eight
Aborn Castle
US Oldest: Samuel Knight roadside marker
Giant Goofy Chair at Kloter Farms
The Scandinavian Gift Shop
Skydiving! (I’m not going to do this, but you can.)
Completion Celebration Meal & Ellington Wrap-Up
Ellington… you’re on notice!
What’s up with that long protrusion to the east?
I’ve searched for an answer to that question – so far to no avail. My guess is that it was some concession in the water-powered days to allow the town access to the Willimantic River, which is its far eastern border.
Ah yes, I see that now that I drill down on Google Maps. Oddly, there doesn’t seem to be any evidence of people living along that particular stretch of River Road today… whatever advantage it offered in colonial times seems to no longer exist.