It's technically the Wood Memorial Library & Museum. Impressive collections of Native American…read moreartifacts, taxidermy collections of local birds, artwork, and early American furniture by accomplished artists and craftsmen. Wish they were open more than two days a week! Mondays 11-5pm, Thursdays 10-4pm. The Wood makes the CT River Valley proud!

Every year in early December the library has a Gingerbread House Festival with approximately 150…read morehouses on display, open to the public. Raffle tickets are sold for the houses and or scenes created as well as other items donated by local stores and businesses. The museum uses this as one of several fund raising events throughout the year. At the close of the event, raffle winners can pick up their items in plenty of time to feature them at home as part of their Christimas seasonal decorations. 2024 is the 14th year of this tradition; it is well worth a perusal as the quality of the displays are exceptional. Stop by and make this an annual Christmas event for you and your family.

A hidden gem in Connecticut! For $10 a person (adults) you…read moreget a 30-45 min tour of this historic landmark. A tour guide will take you down into the caves/mine. The site itself is free, it's just the tour that isn't. There are several little activities to do, explore the ruins, learn who was at the prison and why. It is amazing! Note: the caves/mine is not accessible (for obvious reasons.... It's a literal underground mine) there are stairs, it is cold and wet, and a 23 degree slope. There are handrails to help with balance. If you're planning on going into the mines make sure you wear closed toed shoes with a good tread.

A great time. This came up on my Facebook feed as a fun and interesting thing to do this summer…read more So I made the 2-hour trek before it got too hot and busy. And had a great time. It's an interesting place and fun to explore the mine. If you're 6 feet or taller, doing the mine is going to be difficult, one of the few times us shorties have an advantage. While it probably wasn't worth the 2-hour drive, it still was a fun time, and not something I regret doing.

Excellent landmark. There are others must see and/or must visit spots around the area such as parks…read moreand monuments. If you are around the area, it is a must visit landmark in Hartford, CT.

I've always wondered whose statue this was until the other day when me and some of my fave Yelpers…read morewere walking around Hartford and we walked by it. Pretty awesome statue for sure.

We arrived just before the closing time of 4. I expected to be turned away, but a woman standing…read moreoutside whom I'd assumed was there to deliver bad news instead enthusiastically started a thorough, enlightening tour. Lots of history packed in this charming house, tied to the broad, rich history of this charming colonial old town.

My mom and I spent a couple hours on a Saturday exploring out the Connecticut museum of culture and…read morehistory, which we had both never been to before! The architecture of the building was pretty cool, as it used to be an old mansion. It took us about 2 hours to get through everything. Their permanent exhibit on the inn and tavern signs was cool to look at, and we enjoyed their current exhibit on coffee. There's interactive experiences for all ages, and I'm so glad we visited. Highly recommend going to learn more about CT's history!

First of all the foresty location of this museum is gorgeous, especially this time of year when the…read morefall colors are making their appearance. Plenty of parking. The staff person at the front desk was very welcoming and informative. It's a tiny museum and made very accessible and appropriate for school aged children. I'm sure local schools are sending field trips here all the time. That being said, I also enjoyed how the museum explained the cultural history of Connecticut. There's an entire room dedicated to historic tavern signs that my husband and I thoroughly enjoyed. In another area, we learned much about the Wide Awakes and their methods for getting Abraham Lincoln elected in 1860. In a third area, the we learned about why the Charter Oak symbolizes liberty. The museum also has rotating exhibits. We had just missed one about the history of chocolate and now they are setting up a new one about the origins of coffee. Overall, a delightful 1 hour spent for $6 a person (regular adult admission is $12 but another area was being renovated so we got a 50% discount).

This memorial is on the Litchfield Town Green in Litchfield, CT. There are seven monuments placed…read morein memory of war veterans. There is a huge obelisk, Cival War cannon, Cival War memorial, flag pole. The obelisk is grand and stands about 18 feet; it was erected in 1874 and is made of marble. Other monuments are for the Vietnam, Korean, and World Wars. This is a nicely maintained memorial. There are brick pavers throughout. The views of downtown Litchfield provides a nice back drop.

I live in the South so I'm used to seeing Civil War memorials on every town square and county…read morecourthouse https://www.yelp.com/collection/MZtwuckarww8rexRQ2G_uQ/Civil-War-aka-The-War-of-Northern-Aggression. Spotting them in the North is a bit more unusual and I am still glad to see them. While there are few battlefields in the north, the cities and towns here sent their young men to fight for the Union. Many did not return. This monument is to them. The Litchfield Civil War monument is a marble obelisk on a gray granite base. It is 18 feet high and was erected here in 1874 to honor its citizens who died in the Civil War. In the middle, there are raised letters spelling out "PRO PATRIA" which translates to "For Country" and on the front, "FT DARLING" and "FISHER HILL" with the seal of the State of Connecticut. The east side of the monument displays "ANTIETAM" and "FT HARRISON" while the north face reads "PETERSBURG" and "NORTH ANNA" and the west face reads "WINCHESTER" and "COLD HARBOR." The monument is on the Litchfield Town Green. [Review 18403 overall - 69 in Connecticut - 1925 of 2022.]

Needed to visit an art museum for a final assignment requirement and came here by default, because…read morethe museum closer to my house was closed for summer maintenance. When I pulled up, I was happy to see how convenient their parking lot was. I was eligible for a student discount and paid $10 for my admission, my professor could have scored me a free pass, but coming here spontaneously left me no time to obtain one; it's considered charity, so I wasn't upset about it. I told McKayla at the front desk it was my first time visiting and she enthusiastically showed me everything I needed on a map. I like that the space wasn't overcrowded with people, because that would have triggered anxiety. I was surprised to see they had work by Andy Warhol, an artist I am familiar with. They had a wide selection of older and newer pieces of work. I ended up choosing to do my report on Lilly Martin Spencer's 'This little pig went to market' oil on cut arch board 1857. She was the breadwinner of her household which was rare at the time and portrayed women in a respectable way; that won me over. Overall, I am happy the universe brought me here and I got a 105%, extra credit for submitting early!

Writing a review about a art museum is like the last thing I would expect to do but it's 5 stars…read morejust because I was able to get in for free All because uhart and ccsu have programs here or something like that (just for fact I attend uhart). I mean in 2020 they made a program at this university that gets you in to these museums for no cost? How is that not cool?

My friend and I stopped by the Berlin-Peck Memorial Library because we saw some signs indicating a…read morebook sale. This book sale was much later in the day, then when we arrived. This library has a very cute children's department, it appeared to have a jungle theme. There were some kids having a good time. The books are well organized, anything I tried to find, it was there. The library is spacious for quiet, independent work at a computer or with your own materials. I noticed they have magazines and periodicals, some of which I thought were no longer being printed. In addition to books, you may also find games, movies, CDs, and even seeds. Yes, seeds to plant your own tomatoes or cucumbers. I have never seen this at another library. We found a small section of books for sale. Kid's books are $1, adult hard cover for $2. The librarians were pleasant during checkout.

Berlin library has a history that started in 1829. This particular library opened in 1989. It's…read morelocated in a lovely campus across the street from the town hall. There were plenty of parking and the library was spacious and had an open layout. When you first walk in, the children section is to the right. They had a large children section which was nicely decorated with fake trees and a variety of kids decor. They also had so many toys for the kids; from a toy train table, kitchen sets, cash register, dollhouse, and more. They had a wide array of books too. My family and I spent about an hour in there and loved it. It was pretty busy since it's a weekend and cold out; other families had the same plans as us. Overall, it's definitely a nice library. I didn't talk to the librarians so I can't comment on if they're nice or not.