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CTMQ > harwinton

HLT: Indian Meadow

November 27, 2020 by Steve Leave a Comment

"Completing" Harwinton... Again Harwinton Land Trust: Indian Meadow November 2020 Ah, Indian Meadow. Back in 2018 when I "completed" Harwinton, this property was my bugaboo. I knew at the time that a trail was being developed here, but since it wasn't yet, I called the town "complete." Of course, if you know … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Hikes, Bikes & Paddles, Land Trust Hikes, New Post Tagged With: harwinton, harwinton land trust, Litchfield County

Harwinton: Complete!

July 2, 2018 by Steve Leave a Comment

Harwinton: Complete! The Landing Zone (Closed) Here's the list of everything I've done in Harwinton! I’m very excited to write this page. This is the eighth of what may ultimately be 169 town completion celebration pages! Yes, of course I am fully aware of how absurd that is. Send your condolences to my wife … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Best, Unique, & Historic Restaurants & Foods, New Post, Town Completion Celebrations Tagged With: harwinton, Litchfield County, restaurants, unique restaurants and/or food

388. Harwinton Barn Museum

July 1, 2018 by Steve Leave a Comment

Barn To Do This Harwinton (Google Maps location) June 9, 2018 This is it, my friends! My final stop in Harwinton for CTMQ! I realize that doesn't make much sense to you reading this now, whenever now is, but just roll with it. Indulge me. And what better way to put a period on the end of my Harwinton … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Museums, New Post Tagged With: Free Museums, harwinton, harwinton historical society, Industrial History, Litchfield County, Rarely Open, Tools, Town History

The T.A. Hungerford Memorial Library and Museum

June 29, 2018 by Steve 3 Comments

Never Lose That Museum Hunger Harwinton (Google Maps location) June 9, 2018 Regarding my title above... as I close in on 400 Connecticut museum visits, I’m happy to report that I have not “lost the hunger” to visit maybe 400 more. Absurd? You bet. But I’m still game. This often surprises those who know … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Museums, New Post Tagged With: Creepy Dolls, Free Museums, harwinton, Litchfield County, Tiny Museums, Town History

Harwinton: Various & Sundry

June 26, 2018 by Steve Leave a Comment

Harwinton's Loose Ends June 2018 As I make my way through everything there is to do in Connecticut, I am faced with the fact that there are often things in towns that don't warrant their own CTMQ page but should still be highlighted. This is Harwinton: Various and Sundry. Harwinton's Unique Name The Sign … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Books, Movies, People, & Stories, Everything Else, New Post, Religion, Remembrances, & Outdoor Art Tagged With: harwinton, Litchfield County, town essays, Various & Sundry

Harwinton Recreation Trails/DEEP Western HQ

June 25, 2018 by Steve Leave a Comment

Going DEEP CT DEEP Western Headquarters/Harwinton Conservation Trails May 6, 2018 I’m going to do a rare thing here in Harwinton. I hiked all seven currently trailed properties on one (rainy) morning, so I’m going to sort of serialize the write-ups. If for some reason you want to start at the beginning, go here, … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Hikes, Bikes & Paddles, New Post, Town Land Hikes Tagged With: harwinton, Litchfield County

387. Harwinton Center Schoolhouse

June 14, 2018 by Steve Leave a Comment

HARdly Unique Harwinton (Google Maps location) June 9, 2018 Over the years of writing CTMQ, I’ve bored everyone to death about what defines a museum for me. I’ve never received push back on one-room schoolhouses, but I imagine some question them. Perhaps not so much their inclusion, but rather that I single them … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Museums, New Post Tagged With: Free Museums, harwinton, harwinton historical society, Litchfield County, Rarely Open, School Houses, Tiny Museums

DEEP HQ Windmill

June 10, 2018 by Steve 2 Comments

DEEP HQ Windmill DEEP Western Headquarters, Harwinton 3 story windmill (~30 feet) Update: Some more info on the fake windmill in the comments! Don't make fun of ME for putting this page together. Look in the mirror, buddy. You're the one reading it. Take a goooood long look. I have a page listing … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Everything Else, New Post, Towers, Bridges, Forts, Tunnels, Roads, Canals, Dams, Fishways, Airports, & Ferries Tagged With: harwinton, Litchfield County, Observation Towers

HLT: Forever Forest

June 4, 2018 by Steve Leave a Comment

FOR-evah, and Evah! Harwinton Land Trust: Forever Forest May 2018 & November 2020 I’m going to do a rare thing here in Harwinton. I hiked all seven currently trailed properties on one (rainy) morning, so I’m going to sort of serialize the write-ups. If for some reason you want to start at the beginning, go here, … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Hikes, Bikes & Paddles, Land Trust Hikes, New Post Tagged With: harwinton, harwinton land trust, Litchfield County

Roraback WMA

May 23, 2018 by Steve Leave a Comment

Roraback Girl Roraback Wildlife Management Area, Harwinton May 6, 2018 I’m going to do a rare thing here in Harwinton. I hiked all seven currently trailed properties on one (rainy) morning, so I’m going to sort of serialize the write-ups. If for some reason you want to start at the beginning, go here, to the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Hikes, Bikes & Paddles, New Post, State Parks, Reserves, Preserves, Forests, NAPs, WMAs, & Campsites Tagged With: harwinton, Litchfield County, State WMA

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