Ashford

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Ashford is a town in Windham County, Connecticut, United States. It is part of the Connecticut Quiet Corner. The population was 4,191 at the 2020 census. It was founded in 1714. Eastford was a part of Ashford until 1847, when the former split off to organize its own town. For this reason North Ashford is located in northeast Eastford. ()

Alternative names: Area: 39.5 mi²Coordinates: 41°52'9"N, 72°9'44"W

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Ashford – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: William Benton Museum of Art, Ballard Institute and Museum of Puppetry, Jorgensen Center for the Performing Arts, Connecticut State Museum of Natural History.

6.3 miSW
Museum, Concert hall, Art gallery
William Benton Museum of Art, Storrs
160 min walk • The William Benton Museum of Art is a public fine arts museum located on the University of Connecticut's main campus in Storrs, Connecticut, US.
6.1 miSW
Specialty museum, Museum
Ballard Institute and Museum of Puppetry, Storrs
155 min walk • The Ballard Institute and Museum of Puppetry is a public museum of puppetry operated by the University of Connecticut and located in Storrs, Connecticut.
6.4 miSW
Music and shows, Theater, Concerts and shows
Jorgensen Center for the Performing Arts, Storrs
163 min walk • The Jorgensen Center for the Performing Arts is a public performing arts venue located on the University of Connecticut's main campus in Storrs, Connecticut.
6.5 miSW
Education, Museum, Natural history museum
Connecticut State Museum of Natural History, Storrs
165 min walk • The Connecticut State Museum of Natural History was located in Storrs, Connecticut, as part of the University of Connecticut. The small museum contained a variety of scientific and archaeological collections about the cultural history of southern New England.
6.3 miSW
Library
The Dodd Center for Human Rights, Storrs
162 min walk • The Dodd Center for Human Rights is a University of Connecticut center which supports programming, educational initiatives, and events dedicated to the theme of human rights.
5.7 miSW
Archaeological site
Farwell Barn, Storrs
145 min walk • The Farwell Barn, also known as Jacobson Barn or Jacobson's Barn, is a historic property on Horsebarn Hill Road in Storrs, Connecticut, on the campus of the University of Connecticut. The property is also the site of the archaeological remains of the Farwell House.
4.6 miSW
Nature, Natural attraction, Waterfall
Codfish Falls, Storrs
117 min walk • Codfish Falls is a series of close-knit plunges and cascades, ending in a fan, that is fed by Fishers Brook, in Storrs, Connecticut. It can be accessed by a trail from a road of the same name.
6.3 miSW
Library
Homer D. Babbidge Library, Storrs
161 min walk • The Homer D. Babbidge Library is the main library on the University of Connecticut campus in Storrs.
6.5 miSW
Museum
J. Robert Donnelly Husky Heritage Sports Museum, Storrs
166 min walk • The J. Robert Donnelly Husky Heritage Sports Museum is a public museum located on the University of Connecticut's main campus at Storrs, Connecticut. The museum documents and celebrates UConn's intercollegiate athletics.
6.5 miSW
Basketball, Sport venue, Sport
Harry A. Gampel Pavilion, Storrs
165 min walk • Harry A. Gampel Pavilion is a 10,167-seat multi-purpose arena in Storrs, Connecticut, United States, on the campus of the University of Connecticut. The arena opened on January 21, 1990, and is the largest on-campus arena in New England. It was named after industrialist and 1943 UConn graduate Harry A.
6.1 miSW
Universities and schools
University of Connecticut, Storrs
157 min walk • The University of Connecticut is a public land-grant research university in Storrs, Connecticut. It was founded in 1881. The primary 4,400-acre campus is in Storrs, approximately a half hour's drive from Hartford and 90 minutes from Boston.