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White Memorial Conservation Center
Trails and boardwalks around Bantam Lake.
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Litchfield Hills
A New England village green with a white Congregational church, the Tapping Reeve law school, the White Memorial Conservation Center, Kent Falls and lakes in the Litchfield Hills.
Photo: Evening concert on Litchfield Green, Joe Mabel (on Flickr as Joe Mabel from Seattle, US), CC BY-SA 3.0
Litchfield's long green, its white Congregational church and its 18th-century houses make it one of the most classic villages in New England. The Tapping Reeve House and Law School, founded in 1784, was America's first law school. Its students included Aaron Burr.
Around the village, the Litchfield Hills roll out in forests, lakes and stone walls. White Memorial Conservation Center protects thousands of acres around Bantam Lake. Kent Falls cascades down a hillside, and Lake Waramaug is ringed by state park and vineyards.
Outdoors and nature
Trails, lookouts, waterfalls, beaches and time on the water come first.
Sights and attractions
Museums, landmarks and the places people come here for.
Cheap
Tapping Reeve House and Law School
America's first law school, founded in 1784.
Markets, shops and festivals
Main streets, markets and the dates worth planning around.
Book a tour or activity
Cruises, tours and experiences people book here. Each one goes to the operator's official page, and you can still add it to your trip.
Tapping Reeve House and Law School
Museum admission.
Season Seasonal, check official site.
Hopkins Vineyard tastings
Wine tastings above Lake Waramaug.
Part of our The Berkshires and Litchfield Hills guides.
Make it a weekend
Why stay the night
- The village, Kent Falls and Lake Waramaug are too much for one day.
- Fall colour in the hills is spectacular.
- The village green is magical at dusk.
Nearby and worth the drive
Ready-made trips with Litchfield Hills
Good to know
- Parks: CT DEEP for state park info.
- We list only places we can check against an official source. Hours, seasons and prices change, so confirm before you go.
Photos on this page
Photo: Evening concert on Litchfield Green, Joe Mabel (on Flickr as Joe Mabel from Seattle, US), CC BY-SA 3.0
Photo: Kent Falls, dwhartwig, CC BY 2.0
Photo: The house at Topsmead State Forest, JERRYE & ROY KLOTZ, M.D., CC BY-SA 4.0
Photo: Tapping Reeve House and Law School, Litchfield, CT, Daniel Case, CC BY-SA 3.0
Photo: West Cornwall Covered Bridge, Joanne Marcinek http://www.joannemarcinek.com / AskJoanne at en.wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0