Bicentennial Park

Bicentennial Park is a nature reserve in Town of Berlin, Capitol Planning Region, Connecticut. Bicentennial Park is situated near the hamlet Turkey Hill, as well as near the neighborhood Worthington Ridge Historic District.

Places of Interest

Highlights: Short Mountain and Berlin-Peck Memorial Library.

Short Mountain

Peak

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Short Mountain is a traprock mountain located in south central Connecticut 5 miles north of the city of Meriden. It is part of the narrow Metacomet Ridge that extends from Long Island Sound near New Haven, Connecticut, north through the Connecticut River Valley of Massachusetts to the Vermont border.

Berlin-Peck Memorial Library

Library

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The Berlin-Peck Memorial Library is a public library in Berlin, Connecticut. The original library was founded in 1829. The library was relocated to a new facility at 234 Kensington Road in 1989.

Ragged Mountain

Peak

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Ragged Mountain, est. 761 feet, is a traprock mountain ridge located 3 miles west of New Britain, Connecticut, in the towns of Southington and Berlin, Connecticut.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Berlin and New Britain.

Berlin

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Berlin is a town in the Capitol Planning Region, Connecticut, United States. The population was 20,175 at the 2020 census. It was incorporated in 1785.

New Britain

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New Britain is a city in Hartford County, Connecticut, United States. About 9 miles southwest of Hartford, the city is part of the Capitol Planning Region.

Kensington

Suburb

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Kensington is a census-designated place and section of the town of Berlin in Hartford County, Connecticut, United States. The Berlin town offices are located in Kensington.

Bicentennial Park

Type: Nature reserve
Category: recreation area
Location: Town of Berlin, Capitol Planning Region, Connecticut, New England, United States, North America
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Latitude

41.6053° or 41° 36′ 19″ north

Longitude

-72.7867° or 72° 47′ 12″ west

Operator

Town of Berlin

Open location code

87H9J647+48

OpenStreetMap ID

way 43437398

OpenStreetMap feature

leisure=nature_reserve

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Localities in the Area

Places to explore: Turkey Hill and Worthington Ridge Historic District.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: Prince of Peace Lutheran Church and Camp Meribrite Swimming Hole.

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