Beckley Bog

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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. ()

Established: 1957 (67 years ago)Elevation: 1286 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 41°57'55"N, 73°9'44"W

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Beckley Bog – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Infinity Hall, American Museum of Tort Law, Dennis Hill State Park, Haystack Mountain Tower.

2.6 miNW
Concerts and shows, Comedy club, Nightlife
Infinity Hall, Norfolk
67 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.
5.3 miSE
Specialty museum, Museum
American Museum of Tort Law, Winsted
136 min walk • The American Museum of Tort Law is a museum developed by Ralph Nader, located in his hometown of Winsted, Connecticut. The museum focuses on topics of civil justice and "aspects of the legal system that handle wrongful actions that result in injury". The museum opened to the public in September 2015.
2.2 miSW
Regional park, View point, Park
Dennis Hill State Park, Norfolk
57 min walk • 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.
3.6 miNW
Tower
Haystack Mountain Tower, Norfolk
93 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.
2.8 miNW
Church
Rectory and Church of the Immaculate Conception, Norfolk
73 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.
5.4 miSE
Architecture, Monuments and statues, Scenic walking areas
Winchester Soldiers' Monument, Winsted
138 min walk • The Winchester Soldiers' Monument is a historic war memorial located in a park-like setting at the end of Crown Street in the Winsted area of Winchester, Connecticut. Built in 1889–90, it commemorates the community's participants in the American Civil War.
2.9 miNW
Memorial
World War I Memorial, Norfolk
74 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.
5.1 miSE
Museum, History museum
Solomon Rockwell House, Winsted
132 min walk • The Solomon Rockwell House is a historic house museum at 226 Prospect Street in the Winsted area of Winchester, Connecticut. The main portion of the house, built about 1813, is a particularly fine example of Greek Revival architecture.
6.2 miNW
Nature, Natural attraction, Protected area
Campbell Falls State Park Reserve
159 min walk • Campbell Falls State Park Reserve is an undeveloped, public recreation area and nature preserve located in the town of Norfolk, Connecticut.
5.8 miSE
41°55'17"N • 73°3'53"W
St. Joseph Roman Catholic Church, Winsted
150 min walk • Church
5.3 miSE
Nature, Natural attraction, Protected area
Platt Hill State Park
135 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.