Quarry Park

Quarry Park is a nature reserve in Town of Rocky Hill, Capitol Planning Region, Connecticut. Quarry Park is situated nearby to the neighborhood Rocky Hill Center Historic District, as well as near Elm Street Historic District.

Places of Interest

Highlights include John Hollister House and Welles-Shipman-Ward House.

John Hollister House

Historic building

The John Hollister House is a historic house at 14 Tryon Street in the South Glastonbury village of Glastonbury, Connecticut. Built about 1675, it is the town's oldest surviving colonial structure, built by one of its early settlers.

Welles-Shipman-Ward House

Museum

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The Welles-Shipman-Ward House is a historic house museum at 972 Main Street in South Glastonbury, Connecticut. Built in 1755, it is a well-preserved example of Georgian architecture, with the largest period fireplace in Connecticut.

Dinosaur State Park and Arboretum

Nature reserve

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Dinosaur State Park and Arboretum is a state-owned natural history preserve occupying 80 acres in the town of Rocky Hill, Connecticut. The state park protects one of the largest dinosaur track sites in North America.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Rocky Hill and Wethersfield.

Rocky Hill

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Rocky Hill is a town in Hartford County, Connecticut, United States. The town is part of the Capitol Planning Region. The population was 20,845 at the 2020 census.

Wethersfield

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Wethersfield is a town located in Hartford County, Connecticut, United States. It is located immediately south of Hartford along the Connecticut River.