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Locomotive - Railroad Museum of New England - Thomaston, CT
Railroad Museum of New England

242 East Main Street Thomaston, CT, 06787 Phone: 860-283-7245

Travel the rails in style on a scenic excursion from this historic railroad museum

Take a train trip to a chocolate factory, check out a bright-red caboose built in 1921, listen to the whistle from a steam locomotive as you glide by scenic woods and through a river valley: Those are just some of the fun experiences waiting for visitors to the Railroad Museum of New England, where you’ll step back in time to the heyday of the region’s rich railroading tradition. Travel on the Naugatuck Railroad in a vintage car, styled in its appropriate era. Special excursions celebrate the Easter Bunny and the winter holidays (with Santa and Mrs. Claus), and take you to a pick-your-own-pumpkin patch. There are also fall foliage, chocolate and spirit-sipping trips. At the Thomaston Station, there are educational exhibits and trains and other equipment to explore.
Reasons to Cheer - CT Wine Trail
Connecticut Wine Trail

Have a taste for a new adventure? Set out to explore the vineyards along a wine trail

Scenery that will take your breath away, tours that get you up close and personal to the wine-making process and, best of all, relaxing on a patio or inside a tasting room with a glass of wine: You can do all that and more on the Connecticut Wine Trail. Cozy up to a warm winter fire, or sit in the summer sun in an Adirondack chair overlooking the Litchfield Hills. Pick the same fruit that goes into a vineyard’s wines, listen to live music, learn about wine pairings with everything from chocolate to cheesecake. Some wineries have mystery nights, trivia contests, paint-and-sip nights, classes and comedy nights. Some offer tavern or restaurant seating and gourmet dinners. It’s a lovely way to spend a day in this beautiful state.

Take a tour of some of the great vineyards on the CT Winter Wine Trail.
Salisbury General Store & Pharmacy - Salisbury, CT
General Store in Salisbury Is a Browser’s Delight

Located in Northwest Connecticut, Salisbury General Store and Pharmacy at 20 Main Street in Salisbury is one of those purely delightful stores with merchandise far beyond what the name might imply. Located in the gateway to the Berkshire Mountains, the store welcomes visitors, tourists, hikers, and shoppers looking for gifts. The store stocks specialty soaps and spa products, unique gifts, toys, crafts, cards and party goods, wooden kitchenware like cutting boards, and textile arts. The store features the work of local artisans. Hiking supplies too! 860-435-9388.
Barn Quilt Trail in Connecticut - Photo Credit Linda Pouder of Merryall Studio
Look Up! Quilting History on the Barns

You never need an extra excuse to take a ride around the lovely country roads of Connecticut, but here’s one anyway: the New Milford Barn Quilt Trail. This trail passes eight farms and consists of eight colorful quilt patterns painted on large wood blocks and hung on antique and vintage barns around New Milford. The trail is fun from explores and photographers and people who simply love the old barns. It honors the state’s agricultural history and the tradition of quilt making. The barn quilt blocks are hung on private property and may be viewed only from public roadsides.
Connecticut Barn Trail
Come Visit Connecticut’s Beautiful Barns

You don’t need to be a photographer or painter to appreciate the beauty of farm barns. These icons of farming life have caught the attention of Connecticut historians, who created a Connecticut Barn Trail. Use the trail and its maps to explore this beautiful countryside at your own pace. The trail has seven routes that highlight barns at farms and farm stands, orchards, wineries, and historic sites. 203-562-6312.