American Legion State Forest
American Legion State Forest is a forest in Northwest Hills Planning Region, Connecticut. American Legion State Forest is situated nearby to the village Riverton, as well as near the hamlet Pleasant Valley.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 Winsted and New Hartford Center.
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 3 miles west of American Legion State Forest.
New Hartford Center
Village
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New Hartford Center is a census-designated place in Litchfield County, Connecticut, United States. It comprises the village of New Hartford, the adjacent Pine Meadow Historic District, and some surrounding forest land, all within the town of New Hartford. New Hartford Center is situated 4½ miles south of American Legion 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 4½ miles north of American Legion State Forest.
American Legion State Forest
Latitude
41.93621° or 41° 56′ 10″ northLongitude
-73.01038° or 73° 0′ 37″ westElevation
597 feet (182 metres)Open location code
87H8WXPQ+FRGeoNames ID
5281532
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