State of CT, Shade Swamp Sanctuary
State of CT, Shade Swamp Sanctuary is a nature reserve in Town of Farmington, Capitol Planning Region, Connecticut. State of CT, Shade Swamp Sanctuary is situated nearby to the hamlet Farmington Station, as well as near Bensted Corner.Places of Interest
Highlights include Austin F. Williams Carriagehouse and House and Hartford Connecticut Temple.
Austin F. Williams Carriagehouse and House
Historic house
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The Austin F. Williams Carriagehouse and House is a historic house at 127 Main Street in Farmington, Connecticut. Built in the mid-19th century, the property was designated a National Historic Landmark for the role it played in the celebrated case of the Amistad Africans, and as a "station" on the Underground Railroad.
Hartford Connecticut Temple
Church
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The Hartford Connecticut Temple is a temple of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Farmington, Connecticut. The intent to build the temple was announced on October 2, 2010, by church president Thomas S.
Hill Stead Museum
Museum
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Hill–Stead Museum is a Colonial Revival house and art museum set on a large estate at 35 Mountain Road in Farmington, Connecticut. It is best known for its French Impressionist masterpieces, architecture, and stately grounds.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Farmington and Plainville.
Farmington
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Farmington is a town in Hartford County in the Farmington Valley area of central Connecticut in the United States. The town is part of the Capitol Planning Region.
Plainville
Town
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Plainville is a town in Hartford County, Connecticut, United States. The town is part of the Capitol Planning Region. The population was 17,525 at the 2020 census.
Farmington Historic District
Neighborhood
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The Farmington Historic District encompasses a 275-acre area of the town center of Farmington, Connecticut. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1972.
State of CT, Shade Swamp Sanctuary
- Type: Nature reserve
- Category: recreation area
- Location: Town of Farmington, Capitol Planning Region, Connecticut, New England, United States, North America
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Latitude
41.7218° or 41° 43′ 18″ northLongitude
-72.8613° or 72° 51′ 41″ westOpen location code
87H9P4CQ+PGOpenStreetMap ID
way 756780437OpenStreetMap feature
leisure=nature_reserve
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Localities in the Area
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Notable Places Nearby
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