CTMQ’s Guide to Tolland

Everything Tolland

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” Tolland 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

Daniel Benton Homestead
Hicks-Stearns Family Museum
Old Tolland County Courthouse
Old Tolland County Jail & Museum
Tolland Arts Center
Tolland Military Museum

Hikes & Paddles

Explore Connecticut’s Tolland Hiking Guide

Nye-Holman State Forest
Charter Marsh Wildlife Sanctuary

CFPA’s Shenipsit TrailIntro

Joshua’s TrustIntro

Northern Connecticut Land TrustIntro

    Kent South Nature Preserve (Possible future trail)

Tolland’s Town TrailsIntro

    Auperin Conservation Area
    Baxter Street Conservation Area
    Becker Conservation Area
    Campbell Peaceful Valley Conservation Area
    Crandall Park
    Cross Farms Recreation Complex
    Crystal Peat Conservation Area
    C. W. Luce Conservation Area
    King Riverside Conservation Area
    Knofla Conservation Area
    Nedwied Conservation Area
    Palmer Kendall Mountain Conservation Area
    Parciak Conservation Area
    Paulk Hill
    Sage Meadow Conservation Area
    Schindler-Schmidt Conservation Area
    Shafran Conservation Area
    Stoppleworth Conservation Area
    Tolland Agricultural Center/Gunther Farm
    Weigold Conservation Area

Willimantic River Alliance TrailsIntro

Includes lots of state land

    Cole W. Wilde Trout Management Area
    Heron Cove Park
    King Riverside Conservation Area
    Kollar Wildlife Management Area
    Nye-Holman State Forest
    River Park

Kayak/Canoe Trails

    Willimantic River Trail

Food & Drink

CT Hard Cider Trail: Rough Cut Ciderhouse at Lemek Farms

Everything Else

Tolland Red & White
Charles and Frank Underwood Houses

Tolland Wrap-Up

Completion Celebration Meal @ TBD