City & Community Information
cities & towns | schools | museums | shopping | golf | attractions
On this page you will find valuable information about schools, demographics and other important factors to consider when buying or selling a home in central Connecticut. We have even included links to shopping centers, golf courses, museums and other attractions in an effort to help you decide which community is right for you and your family.
Cities & Towns
The following links will take you directly to the official website for each town.
Hartford Counties Cities and Towns
Tolland County Cities and Towns
School Systems
The following links will take you to resources that will provide information about Central Connecticut School Systems.
School Reports on Yahoo!
IES National Center for Education Statistics
SchoolMatters - real reviews from real parents
Lifestyle
From initimate theatre to broadway musicals, local art shows to national exhibitions, minor league hockey and baseball to big-time college football, local bands to stadium tours, central Connecticut has something to offer every interest in every age group.
Public Golf Courses
Blue Fox Run Golf Course - Avon, CT
East Hartford Public Golf Course - East Hartford, CT
Tunxis Plantation Golf Course - Farmington, CT
Minnechaug Golf Course (9 holes) - Glastonbury, CT
Rolling Green Golf Course (9 holes) - Rocky Hill, CT
Stanley Public Gold Course - New Britain, CT
Rockledge Golf Course - West Hartford, CT
Buena Vista Golf Course (9 holes) - West Hartford, CT
Keney Golf Course - Hartford, CT (northend)
Goodwin Gold Course -
Hartford, CT (southend)
Museums
Childrens Museum of Connecticut - West Hartford, CT
Science Center of Connecticut - Hartford, CT (opening in 2008)
Harriett Beecher Stowe Center - Hartford, CT
Mark Twain House and Museum Center - Hartford, CT
Old State House - Hartford, CT
New England Air Museum - Windsor Locks, CT
New Britain Museum of American Art - New Britain, CT
Wadsworth Antheneum - Hartford , CT (art museum)
Hillstead Museum - Farmington, CT (art museum)
Shopping Centers
WestFarms Mall - Farmington, CT
(160 shops including Nordstrom, Macy's, JCPenney, Lord & Taylor)
The Shoppes at Buckland Hills - Manchester, CT
(100+ shops including Macy's, JCPenney, Sears)
The Promenade Shops at Evergreen Walk - South Windsor, CT
(60 specialty retailers and restaurants including L.L. Bean, Gap)
Blue Back Square - West Hartford, CT
(Crate & Barrel, specialty shops, restaurants, movie theatre)
Attractions
The Bushnell Center for the Performing Arts - Hartford, CT
The Hartford Stage Company - Hartford, CT
The XL Center - Hartford, CT
The Dodge Music Center - Hartford, CT
Rentschler Field - East Hartford, CT
Hartford Wolfpack - AHL affliate of the New York Rangers
New Britain Rockcats - AA Baseball affliate of the Minnesota Twins
Connecticut Huskies - Division 1 College Football and Basketball
Lime Rock Park - Auto Racing (45 minutes from Hartford)
Six Flags New England - Springfield, MA (30 minutes from Hartford)
Foxwoods Resort & Casino - The largest casino in the world! (45 mins. from Hartford)
Mohegan Sun Resort & Casino - 45 minutes from Hartford
Additional Links
Hartford Events Calendar
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