Nestled in historic Farmington Village, OLC is located in Connecticut’s River Valley offers visitors big-city sophistication, along with the charms and splendors of the New England countryside: sparkling rivers and shoreline, centuries of history and culture, and an endless array of interesting sights to enjoy.
Local Attractions
- West Farms Mall
- Local Dining
- Hill-stead Museum
- The Bushnell
- Elizabeth Park
- The Hartford Stage
- Wadsworth Atheneum
- Farmington’s Freedom Trail
Landmarks and Museums
- Phelps Tavern Museum and Homestead – Simsbury, CT (6 miles)
- Connecticut Science Center – Planetarium – West Hartford, CT (6.3 miles)
- New Britain Museum of American Art – New Britain, CT (14 miles)
- Connecticut Trolley Museum – East Windsor, CT (20.3 miles)
- Norman Rockwell Museum – Stockbridge, MA (54.9 miles)
- Governors Horse Guard – Avon, CT (2.9 miles)
- National Iwo Jima Memorial – New Britain, CT (12 miles)
- Basketball Hall of Fame – Springfield, MA (33.2 miles)
- Sturbridge Village – Sturbridge, MA (51.6 miles)
- New England Air Museum – Windsor Locks, CT (17 miles)
- Harriet Beecher Stowe Center – Hartford, CT (8 miles)
- Mystic Seaport – Mystic, CT (72.1 miles)
Sporting Activities
- Farmington River Tubing (.5 miles)
- Westwoods Golf Course (.5 miles)
- Tennis (.5 miles)
- Horseback Riding – Lee’s-Litchfield (22.9 miles)
- Skiing – Ski Sundown – New Hartford, CT (11.6 miles)
- International Skating Center – Simsbury, CT (8.1 miles)
- McLean Game Refuge – Granby, CT (7.1 miles)
- Winding Trails Cross Country Skiing (6.8 miles)
- The Ultimate Beginner’s Guide to Hiking
Parks and Sightseeing
- Talcott Mountain State Park, Heublien Tower – Avon, CT (4 miles)
- Bushnell Park, Carousel, Soldiers Memorial – Hartford, CT (8.5 miles)
- Riverfront Recapture – Hartford, CT (10 miles)
- Women’s Heritage Trail (6.3-90.8 miles)
- Roaring Brook Nature Center – Canton, CT (5.4 miles)
- Stratton Brook State Park – Beach – Simsbury, CT (5.7 miles)
- Cruise the CT River – Lady Katherine – Hartford, CT (10 miles)
- Farmington Valley Greenway – Ensign Drive start point (1 mile)
- Farms – Pickin’ Patch (1-7.4 miles)
- Six Flags New England – Agawam, MA (31.7 miles)