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Simsbury Free Library, Simsbury

#5 among attractions in Simsbury

Library, Greek Revival architecture
Simsbury Free Library
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Built: 1839 (185 years ago)Coordinates: 41°52'28"N, 72°48'9"W
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749 Hopmeadow StSimsbury Center Historic DistrictSimsbury United States

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Simsbury Free Library – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Phelps Tavern Museum, Drake Hill Road Bridge, St. Mary's Simsbury, Simsbury Center.

  • phelps tavern museum simsbury~860 ftNE
    Historical place, History museum, Museum

    Phelps Tavern Museum, Simsbury

    5 min walk • The Captain Elisha Phelps House is a historic house museum at 800 Hopmeadow Street in Simsbury, Connecticut. The colonial-era house was built by David Phelps in 1711. His son Elisha Phelps received the land from his father and expanded the house in 1771.

  • drake hill road bridge simsbury0.4 miS
    Bridge

    Drake Hill Road Bridge, Simsbury

    11 min walk • Drake Hill Road Bridge, also known as the Old Drake Hill Flower Bridge, is a bridge in Simsbury, Connecticut, originally carrying Drake Hill Road over the Farmington River. Built in 1892, it is one of three surviving Parker truss bridges in the state. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1984.

  • st marys simsbury0.4 miN
    City hall, Gothic Revival architecture

    St. Mary's Simsbury, Simsbury

    11 min walk • The Horace Belden School and Central Grammar School are a pair of architecturally distinguished Late Gothic Revival occupying a single campus at 933 Hopmeadow Street and 29 Massaco Street in Simsbury, Connecticut.

  • simsbury center0.6 miNW
    Neighbourhood

    Simsbury Center, Simsbury

    16 min walk • Simsbury Center is a census-designated place that consists of the central settlement, and the neighborhoods immediately surrounding it, in the town of Simsbury, Connecticut, in the United States. As of the 2010 census, the CDP had a population of 5,836.

  • penwood state park1.6 miSE
    National park

    Penwood State Park

    41 min walk • Hikers and outdoor enthusiasts will delight in the park's network of well-maintained trails, which wind through the forest and provide stunning views of the surrounding landscape. From leisurely strolls to challenging treks, there is a trail for every skill level.

  • simsbury center historic district~370 ftNW
    Neighbourhood

    Simsbury Center Historic District, Simsbury

    2 min walk • The Simsbury Center Historic District is a 75-acre historic district located in the town center area of Simsbury, Connecticut. It encompasses seven blocks of Hopmeadow Street, as well as the cluster of commercial, civic, and residential buildings along Railroad, Station, and Wilcox Streets, and Phelps Lane.

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Which popular attractions are close to Simsbury Free Library?

Nearby attractions include Simsbury Center Historic District, Simsbury (2 min walk), Phelps Tavern Museum, Simsbury (5 min walk), St. Mary's Simsbury, Simsbury (11 min walk), Drake Hill Road Bridge, Simsbury (11 min walk).

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