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About the Area …
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The
small village of Winchester Center, with its elm-shaded Green,
lies about 4 miles southwest of Winsted, both located within
the town of Winchester in Connecticut. The Town of Winchester/City
of Winsted is nestled in the mountains of Litchfield County
and is noted as the Gateway to the Berkshire Mountains. Winchester,
with 32 square miles and a population of 11,500, claims a
wonderful quality of life with beautiful lakes, fishing,
boating, fresh water springs and more.
Winsted
is the downtown city area within the Town of Winchester,
at the point where the region’s major transportation
corridor, Route 8, intersects with Route 44. The Town is
noted for its beautiful ecclesiastical, Victorian, neo-classical,
Greek Revival, Queen Anne and Colonial Revival architecture,
as well as for one of the State’s largest lakes,
Highland Lake. Highland Lake is a resort lake over three
miles in length and 444 acres in area. It is enjoyed for
its swimming, fishing, boating and water skiing.
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Northwestern
Connecticut Community-Technical College is located in downtown
Winsted. This two-year State College has a full-time equivalent
enrollment of approximately 2,500 students. Degree programs in
liberal arts, science, business and technical areas are offered.
The college is nationally recognized for its special assistance
program for the deaf and hearing impaired.
Northwest
of the village of Winchester Center, on the Norfolk Road, is Lake Winchester. To the southwest, we find Owleout Hill,
best reached from Rt. 49, with a fine view and the remains of
an Indian lookout. Chief Owleout was buried here. Going south
on Rt. 49, and taking Hall Meadow Rd. in the southwest corner
of the town, an old chimney marks the home of the first settler,
Caleb Beach, in 1750.
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The
name was taken from Winchester in England. The region was
remote, and the first settler did not arrive until 1750;
town privileges were granted in 1771. Winchester is a broken
hill country, the elevations ranging from 700 to over 1500
feet. It is in the Greenwoods section of the State, with
abundant hemlock and pine. The town is noted for its laurel
display, and an annual Laurel Festival is held each June.
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Today,
the area of Winchester Center has a Congregational Church, a
Grange Hall, the Historical Association Museum, a rural Post
Office, and a Volunteer Fire Department, as well as numerous
summer camps,
such as Camp
Berger.
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Nearby
Attractions:
Ski
Sundown - (860) 379-9851
Butternut
Basin Ski Resort - (413) 528-2000
Otis
Ridge Ski Area - (413) 269-4444
R&B
Sports World, Winsted Rd. - (Behind Dairy Queen) -
(860) 738-9799
Farmington
River Tubing (Memorial Day-Labor Day), Rte. 44 on
Canton/New Hartford line.
Hitchcock Chair Factory, Rte. 20, Riverton, CT - (860)
738-0141
Campbell's
Falls State Park - (15 min. drive + 15 min. hike)
- Off Rte. 272, North of Norfolk, CT
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