Peoples State Forest
Peoples State Forest is a forest in Northwest Hills Planning Region, Connecticut. Peoples State Forest is situated nearby to the locality Barkhampsted Center, as well as near the village Riverton.Places of Interest
Highlights include Peoples State Forest Nature Museum.
Peoples State Forest Nature Museum
Museum
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The Peoples State Forest Nature Museum is a state-run museum on Greenwood Road in the Peoples State Forest in Barkhamsted, Connecticut. It features displays on forestry, plants and animals native to Connecticut, local history, rocks and minerals, and insects.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Riverton and Hartland.
Riverton
Village
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The Riverton Historic District is a historic district in the town of Barkhamsted, Connecticut that was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2007. Riverton is situated 2 miles northwest of Peoples State Forest.
Hartland
Village
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Hartland is a town in Hartford County, Connecticut, United States. The population was 1,901 at the 2020 census. The rural town is part of the Northwest Hills Planning Region and forms the northwestern border of Hartford County. Hartland is situated 3½ miles north of Peoples State Forest.
Winsted
Town
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Winsted is a census-designated place and an incorporated city in Litchfield County, Connecticut, United States. It is part of the town of Winchester. The population of Winsted was 7,192 at the 2020 census, a decrease from 7,712 at the 2010 census. Winsted is situated 4 miles southwest of Peoples State Forest.
Peoples State Forest
Latitude
41.94621° or 41° 56′ 46″ northLongitude
-72.99094° or 72° 59′ 27″ westElevation
856 feet (261 metres)Open location code
87H9W2W5+FJGeoNames ID
4840523
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