Go swimming and have a picnic at Mount Tom, then hike the trail to the stone lookout tower for some memorable views.
MOUNT TOM STATE PARK

TOPSMEAD STATE FOREST

Nestled in the Litchfield Hills, Topsmead State Forest remains a precious piece of a past era with fine craftsmanship and understated wealth evident throughout the former summer estate of Miss Edith Morton Chase.
WHITE MEMORIAL CONSERVATION CENTER

An Environmental Education Center and Nature Museum located in the heart of the 4,000-acre White Memorial Foundation, in the hills of northwestern Connecticut.
BANTAM LAKE

The Bantam Lake Protective Association, Inc. is a private nonprofit organization devoted to the preservation of Bantam Lake and its surroundings.