Farmington Mountain, Farmington

Name: Farmington Mountain
Address: Farmington, United States

#5 among attractions in Farmington

Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain

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Facts and practical information

Farmington Mountain, 502 feet, is a traprock ridge located 9 miles southwest of Hartford, Connecticut in the town of Farmington. It is part of the narrow, linear Metacomet Ridge that extends from Long Island Sound near New Haven, Connecticut, north through the Connecticut River Valley of Massachusetts to the Vermont border. Farmington Mountain is known for its microclimate ecosystems, rare plant communities, and for the historic Hill-Stead Museum. Farmington Mountain is traversed by the 51-mile Metacomet Trail. ()

Elevation: 502 ftCoordinates: 41°42'48"N, 72°48'57"W

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Farmington United States

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Farmington Mountain – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Hill-Stead Museum, First Church of Christ, Stanley-Whitman House, Lewis Walpole Library.

0.6 miNW
Museum, History museum, Art museum
Hill-Stead Museum, Farmington
17 min walk • Hill–Stead Museum is a Colonial Revival house and art museum set on a large estate at 35 Mountain Road in Farmington, Connecticut. It is best known for its French Impressionist masterpieces, architecture, and stately grounds.
1 miNW
Church
First Church of Christ, Farmington
25 min walk • The First Church of Christ, Congregational is a historic church at 75 Main Street in Farmington, Connecticut. Built in 1771, this Greek Revival church was designated a National Historic Landmark in 1975 for its role in sheltering the Amistad Africans before their return to Africa.
0.8 miNW
Museum, Historical place, History museum
Stanley-Whitman House, Farmington
21 min walk • The Stanley-Whitman House is a historic house museum at 37 High Street in Farmington, Connecticut. Built ca 1720, it is one of the oldest houses in Farmington.
1.1 miW
Museum, Art museum
Lewis Walpole Library, Farmington
29 min walk • The Lewis Walpole Library in Farmington, Connecticut, possesses important collections of 18th-century British literary remains, including an unrivalled quantity of Horace Walpole's papers and effects from his estate at Strawberry Hill.
1.3 miW
Bridge
Pequabuck Bridge, Farmington
33 min walk • The Pequabuck Bridge is a historic stone arch bridge, carrying a paved multiuse trail across the Pequabuck River in Farmington, Connecticut. Built in 1833, the bridge formerly carried the adjacent Meadow Road.
0.9 miNW
Greek Revival architecture
Austin F. Williams Carriagehouse and House, Farmington
23 min walk • The Austin F. Williams Carriagehouse and House is a historic house at 127 Main Street in Farmington, Connecticut. Built in the mid-19th century, the property was designated a National Historic Landmark for the role it played in the celebrated case of the Amistad Africans, and as a "station" on the Underground Railroad.

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Which popular attractions are close to Farmington Mountain?

Nearby attractions include Hill-Stead Museum, Farmington (17 min walk), Stanley-Whitman House, Farmington (21 min walk), Austin F. Williams Carriagehouse and House, Farmington (23 min walk).

Farmington Mountain, Farmington

Facts and practical information

Farmington plan & book

Farmington Mountain – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Hill-Stead Museum, Farmington

First Church of Christ, Farmington

Stanley-Whitman House, Farmington

Lewis Walpole Library, Farmington

Pequabuck Bridge, Farmington

Austin F. Williams Carriagehouse and House, Farmington

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Farmington Mountain?