CTMQ’s Guide to Plainville

Everything Plainville

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” Plainville 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 flat suburban central Connecticut town? 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.

Let’s get to it.

All The CTMQ Plainville Stuff

Links take you to my reports

Museums

Plainville Historic Center
Plainville Library Museum

Hikes & Bikes

CFPA’s Metacomet Trail – Intro

Metacomet Trail Section 8
Ledge Road Connector Trail

Town Trail – Intro

Tomasso Nature Park

Multi-Use/Rail Trails

Farmington Canal Heritage Trail – Intro

Section 3: Red Oak Hill Drive, Farmington to Canal Street, Southington

Food & Drink

Dirt Wings at J. Timothy’s Taverne
Classic Diner: Main Street Diner
Relic Brewing Company

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

Everything Else

Nat’l Historic Landmark: Charles H. Norton House
Plainville Campgrounds
Deathtrap Onramp(s)
Pygmy Village
Prickly Pear Cacti Patch
Pinnacle Rock/Nike Missile Base
Great Stone Face & Boy Rock
Oldest in CT: Robertson Field Airport
Hot Air Balloon Festival
CT Freedom Trail (3 sites):

Norton House Site
Redeemer’s A.M.E. Zion Church
West Cemetery

Completion Celebration Meal & Plainville Wrap-Up

J. Timothy’s Taverne