Butterfly Garden
Butterfly Garden is a garden in Connecticut, New England. Butterfly Garden is situated nearby to the nature reserve Riverbound Farm Sanctuary, as well as near the theater building Outdoor Classroom.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include West Peak and Castle Craig.
West Peak
Peak
West Peak, 1,024 feet, of the Hanging Hills, is the highest traprock peak in the state of Connecticut. The peak hangs above the city of Meriden 700 feet below and is characterized by its vertical cliffs and sweeping views of southern Connecticut, Long Island Sound, and the Berkshires to the west.
Castle Craig
Scenic viewpoint
Castle Craig, located on East Peak in the Hanging Hills, is constructed of trap rock and is 32 feet in height and has a base 58 feet in circumference. A metal interior stairway is used to ascend the observation deck on top. Castle Craig is situated 2 miles east of Butterfly Garden.
East Peak
Peak
Photo: 2112guy, Public domain.
East Peak, 976 feet, is a prominent basalt traprock mountain in the Hanging Hills of Meriden, Connecticut. Rugged and scenic, the peak rises steeply above the city of Meriden 600 feet below and is characterized by its vertical cliffs and sweeping views of southern Connecticut and Long Island Sound. East Peak is situated 2 miles east of Butterfly Garden.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Milldale and Plantsville.
Milldale
Village
Photo: Pi.1415926535, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Milldale is a neighborhood in the incorporated town of Southington, Hartford County, Connecticut, United States. Milldale is situated 2 miles northwest of Butterfly Garden.
Plantsville
Village
Photo: Sphilbrick, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Plantsville is a neighborhood in the town of Southington, Hartford County, Connecticut, United States. It is centered at the merger between South Main Street and West Main Street. Plantsville is situated 2½ miles northwest of Butterfly Garden.
Meriden Avenue–Oakland Road Historic District
Neighborhood
Photo: Sphilbrick, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Meriden Avenue–Oakland Road Historic District is a National Register of Historic Places district covering a residential section of Southington, Connecticut, located south of the center of town. Meriden Avenue–Oakland Road Historic District is situated 3 miles north of Butterfly Garden.
Butterfly Garden
- Type: Garden
- Category: recreation area
- Location: Connecticut, New England, United States, North America
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
41.5521° or 41° 33′ 8″ northLongitude
-72.86947° or 72° 52′ 10″ westOpen location code
87H9H42J+R6OpenStreetMap ID
way 1378767425OpenStreetMap feature
leisure=garden
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