Dennis Hill State Park, Norfolk

Name: Dennis Hill State Park
Address: Rt 272, Norfolk, United States

#2 among attractions in Norfolk

Regional park, View point, Park, Relax in park

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Dennis Hill State Park is a public recreation area located in the town of Norfolk, Connecticut, that was once the estate of Dr. Frederick Shepard Dennis. The state park offers hiking, picnicking, and scenic views. It is administered by the Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection. ()

Established: 1935 (90 years ago)Area: 0.37 mi²Elevation: 1598 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 41°56'55"N, 73°11'55"W

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Rt 272Norfolk United States

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Dennis Hill State Park – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Infinity Hall, Haystack Mountain Tower, Rectory and Church of the Immaculate Conception, World War I Memorial.

2.9 miN
Concerts and shows, Comedy club, Nightlife
Infinity Hall, Norfolk
75 min walk • Infinity Hall is an American performing arts venue located in Norfolk, Connecticut, located in a historic building from 1883. Another venue also named Infinity Hall is operated by the same company in Hartford, Connecticut.
3.9 miN
Tower
Haystack Mountain Tower, Norfolk
100 min walk • The Haystack Mountain Tower is a stone observation tower at the summit of 1,716-foot Haystack Mountain in Haystack Mountain State Park, Norfolk, Connecticut. Built in 1929, it and the land on which it stands were donated by Ellen Battell Stoeckel. It provides views of three states and Long Island Sound.
3.2 miN
Church
Rectory and Church of the Immaculate Conception, Norfolk
81 min walk • The Rectory and Church of the Immaculate Conception is a historic Roman Catholic church complex at 4 North Street in Norfolk, Connecticut. The church and adjacent rectory are two 19th-century buildings that were extensively altered by architect Alfredo S. G. Taylor in 1925.
3.2 miN
Memorial
World War I Memorial, Norfolk
81 min walk • The World War I Memorial of Norfolk, Connecticut stands at the corner of Greenwoods Road West and North Street in the town's village center. The Rustic style memorial was built in 1921 to a design by New York City architect Alfredo S.G. Taylor.
5.7 miSE
Nature, Natural attraction, Protected area
Platt Hill State Park
146 min walk • Platt Hill State Park is an undeveloped public recreation area occupying 159 acres in the town of Winchester, Connecticut. The state park has hiking trails, picnicking sites, and views of the surrounding area.
2.9 miN
Library, Shingle style architecture
Norfolk Library, Norfolk
74 min walk • The Norfolk Library, also known as Eldridge Memorial Library, is a library at 9 Greenwoods Road East in Norfolk, Connecticut. The Norfolk Library is a private charitable organization, but the facility is open to the general public.
4.8 miS
Nature, Natural attraction, Protected area
John A. Minetto State Park
122 min walk • John A. Minetto State Park is a public recreation area encompassing 715 acres in the towns of Goshen and Torrington, Connecticut. Facilities are available for picnicking, fishing, and cross-country skiing. The state park is managed by the Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection.
2.2 miNE
National park
Beckley Bog
57 min walk • Beckley Bog is a sphagnum-heath-black spruce bog located near Norfolk in Litchfield County, Connecticut. It is the southernmost sphagnum heath bog in New England. The peat moss is over 51 feet deep. It was declared a National Natural Landmark in May 1977.
2.8 miN
Universities and schools
Robbins Stoeckel House, Norfolk
73 min walk • The Robbins Stoeckel House is a historic house on Litchfield Road in Norfolk, Connecticut. Built in 1907, it is a distinctive design of the architect Alfredo S.G. Taylor, featuring some of his signature elements. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1982.
4 miN
National park
Haystack Mountain
103 min walk • Haystack Mountain is a 1,716-foot-high mountain topped with an observation tower that is the chief features of Haystack Mountain State Park, a public recreation area in the town of Norfolk, Connecticut.