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Day Trips

Just the drive to get there is a vacation!

  • Kent Falls State Park | www.ct.gov
    One of the country’s most beautiful, natural waterfalls.  Walking and hiking through the woods near the falls, and fishing.
  • The Appalachian Trail | www.appalachiantrail.org
    Enjoy short or long-term hiking and backpacking on historic U.S. trail. Exceptional wildlife and bird watching.
  • Sloane-Stanley Museum | www.cultureandtourism.org
    Early American artifacts in one of the finest small museums in the country. Extensive collection of tools and implements of noted author and artist, Eric Sloane.
  • Mohawk State Ski Area| www.mohawkmnt.com
    One of Connecticut’s finest downhill skiing and snowboarding resorts
  • Fly Fishing | www.dryflies.com |www.housatonicanglers.com | www.flyfishct.com
  • Canoe Tours/Kayaking/White Water Rafting | www.clarkeoutdoors.com
  • Music Mountain | www.musicmountain.org
    Weekend concerts from June through September.
  • Macedonia State Park | www.ct.gov
    Indian reservation/ancient burial grounds with archaeological interest. 1400-foot elevation has exceptional mountain views. Fishing, hiking & cross-country skiing.
  • Lime Rock Race Track | www.limerock.com
    Auto racing fans and drivers flock to this track and famous auto racing school.
  • Housatonic River | www.ct.gov
    Drift-boat trips on the scenic Housatonic for trout and small-mouth bass fishing; rafting and canoeing.
  • White Memorial | www.whitememorialcc.org
    This wooded property hosts hiking and running paths, wildlife museum and indoor bird sanctuary. Trails are included on the path of the world-famous Litchfield Hills Road Race.
  • Sharon Playhouse | www.sharonplayhouse.org
    Professional summer theatre and art gallery on New York-Connecticut border.
  • Country Fairs/Pick-your-own | www.goshenfair.org
    The area offers a host of large to small country fairs, including the Goshen Fair, along with farms offering in-season pick your-own produce including apples, strawberries, raspberries, blueberries and pumpkins.
  • Antique shops & Art Galleries |
    The entire Northwest Corner of Connecticut, from the downtown streets of Torrington to the stops along the way in Litchfield, Kent and Goshen house all types of art galleries and antique and specialty shops.
  • Litchfield Jazz Festival | www.litchfieldjazzfestival.com
    JazzImprov Magazine says “Nothing beats the Litchfield Jazz Festival…an ongoing tradition for those in the know”.

Photo: CT.gov website

What Our Guests Are Saying

Cornwall in September

A girl friend qnd I stayed in the periwinkle room which has two full size beds. The breakfast was lovely and more than we usually eat. There was homemade bread each day, hard boiled eggs, amazing homemade granola and plenty of fruit and yogurt. Mark gave us great suggestions for day trips in the area. We enjoyed the hike around Kent Falls especially, and local restaurants. The room was clean and the beds comfy. In the last week of September the leaves were just beginning to turn, a treat for this Texan nonetheless. We would stay again with our husbands.

– Mary Grace L, TX

Lovely Inn, Exceptional Owners

We couldn’t have chosen a more wonderful place to stay. The entire area is beautiful this time of year. The inn itself was clean and cozy. The breakfast was wonderful down to the hard boiled eggs that were cooked perfectly….the kind I always wish I could make. The owners, Mark and Stacey were friendly and kind.

– Lisbrook, MA