CTMQ’s Guide to Winchester

Everything Winchester

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” Winchester 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.


Museums

American Museum of Tort Law
American Mural Project
Art Gallery at Mad
Little Red School House
Northwestern Connecticut Community College Art Gallery
Solomon Rockwell House
Whiting Mills Art Galleries
Winchester Center Kerosene Lamp Museum (Closed)
Winchester Center Old Academy
Winchester Fire Department Museum

Hikes & Bikes

Explore Connecticut’s Winchester Outdoor Guide

Burr Pond State ParkIntro

    Taylor Brook Trail

Platt Hill State Park
Algonquin State Forest
Paugnut State ForestIntro

Winchester Land TrustIntro

    Ehrich Woods Trail
    Houlihan Woods & the Michael Giordano Tribute Area
    Hurlbut Field – Winchester Lake Loop
    Old Crossroad Trail
    Ruez Trail

US Army Corps of Engineers TrailsIntro

    Mad River Flood Control Area/Secret Lake

Winchester’s Town TrailsIntro

    Winsted Rail Trail

Multi-Use/Rail Trails

Sue Grossman Still River Greenway

Food & Drink

CT Classic Diner Trail: The Winsted Diner (Closed)
CT Beer Trail: Little Red Barn Brewers

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

Everything Else

Still River Cascades
2 Dogs and a Bear Rock
West Lake Road & Highland Lake
Winchester Soldiers’ Monument
World’s Largest: American Mural Project
Old Waterbury Turnpike sign
Meta post office mural
The Gilson Cafe and Cinema
Getting Off (Closed)
Tyler Green FX Studio

Winchester Wrap-Up

Completion Celebration Meal at TBD

American Mural Project