Guidebook for West Granby
Sightseeing
Wonderful hiking, gorgeous vistas, beautiful place to picnic.
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McLean Game Refuge
109 Salmon Brook StWonderful hiking, gorgeous vistas, beautiful place to picnic.
The most incredible views and hiking in the area, or paddle around in a canoe, or kayak.
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Barkhamsted Reservoir
The most incredible views and hiking in the area, or paddle around in a canoe, or kayak.
A gorgeous drive on two scenic roads takes you to a lovely orchard of apples and more + a bakery filled with soups, pies, and fresh finds everyday. Pick you own apples in the fall by tractor ride.
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Lost Acres Orchard
130 Lost Acres RoadA gorgeous drive on two scenic roads takes you to a lovely orchard of apples and more + a bakery filled with soups, pies, and fresh finds everyday. Pick you own apples in the fall by tractor ride.
Enders State Forest
Great hikng
The premier American source for plants and gardening information. Walk the many beautiful blooming acres of flower beds, greenhouses and more.
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White Flower Farm Store & Gardens
167 Litchfield RdThe premier American source for plants and gardening information. Walk the many beautiful blooming acres of flower beds, greenhouses and more.
Talcott Mountain State Park in Connecticut provides panoramic views of the Hartford skyline and the Farmington River Valley.
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Talcott Mountain State Park
Summit Ridge DriveTalcott Mountain State Park in Connecticut provides panoramic views of the Hartford skyline and the Farmington River Valley.
O'Brien Nurserymen LLC
40 Wells RdEntertainment & Activities
Sussmann's Wild Blueberries
44 North LnLost Acres Orchard
130 Lost Acres RoadDrinks & Nightlife
Find a peaceful place for a nice bottle of local wine, here at the Lost Acres Vineyard.
Music and entertainment on weekends + scenic drive and beautiful views.
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Lost Acres Vineyard
80 Lost Acres RdFind a peaceful place for a nice bottle of local wine, here at the Lost Acres Vineyard.
Music and entertainment on weekends + scenic drive and beautiful views.
Enjoy our local brew house specializing in many beers in this charming pub, along with a great bar menu + burgers and daily specials.
Cambridge House Brew Pub
357 Salmon Brook StEnjoy our local brew house specializing in many beers in this charming pub, along with a great bar menu + burgers and daily specials.
New favorite winery in CT! Located along 189 in East Granby (10 min drive) and offers a beautiful main building for tasting, events, relaxing wth snacks, as well as overlooking the vineyard itself.
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Brignole Vineyards
103 Hartford AveNew favorite winery in CT! Located along 189 in East Granby (10 min drive) and offers a beautiful main building for tasting, events, relaxing wth snacks, as well as overlooking the vineyard itself.
Infinity Hall is more than just a concert venue – it's an entertainment & dining experience.
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Infinity Hall Norfolk
20 Greenwoods Rd WInfinity Hall is more than just a concert venue – it's an entertainment & dining experience.
The Brewery at Maple View Farm
198R Salmon Brook StArts & Culture
Mark Twain House
351 Farmington AveA wonderful place to spend the day.
The Wadsworth Atheneum is the oldest public art museum in the United States. It has significant holdings of French and American Impressionist paintings, Hudson River School landscapes and more.
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Wadsworth Atheneum Kunstmuseum
600 Main StThe Wadsworth Atheneum is the oldest public art museum in the United States. It has significant holdings of French and American Impressionist paintings, Hudson River School landscapes and more.
Jacob's Pillow
358 George Carter RdMusic and dance
Ski Sundown
126 Ratlum RdSkiing and snowboarding
An amazing place to enjoy a summer concert on a sprawling lawn, or in their music shed. Not to be missed!
"Best Music Festival" of the Berkshires!
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Norfolk Chamber Music Festival - Yale Summer Schools of Music and Art
20 Litchfield RdAn amazing place to enjoy a summer concert on a sprawling lawn, or in their music shed. Not to be missed!
"Best Music Festival" of the Berkshires!
Tanglewood
Hill-Stead Museum
35 Mountain RdShopping
Gran-Val Scoop
223 Granby RdFresh ice-cream made daily from their own cows on site.
"I wonder how much it would take to buy a soap bubble, if there were only one left in the world." - Mark Twain
This is a hidden gem and not to be missed!!
Appropriately located in a former milking shed, our farm store is stocked with our goat milk soaps in full and travel sizes in a variety of scents, hand knit washcloths and back scrubbies, body butters, detergent, lavender wands, bath salts, soy candles, Belgian linen and soap dishes. Gift baskets and sets are readily available from small hostess gifts to large customized spa baskets and everything else in between!
Lyric Hill Farm
134 Hungary Rd"I wonder how much it would take to buy a soap bubble, if there were only one left in the world." - Mark Twain
This is a hidden gem and not to be missed!!
Appropriately located in a former milking shed, our farm store is stocked with our goat milk soaps in full and travel sizes in a variety of scents, hand knit washcloths and back scrubbies, body butters, detergent, lavender wands, bath salts, soy candles, Belgian linen and soap dishes. Gift baskets and sets are readily available from small hostess gifts to large customized spa baskets and everything else in between!
Essentials
Locally grown, organic produce and farm store (cheese, yogurt, local farm-raised meat, etc.). A seven-minute walk.
Farm Store Hours:
Tuesday-Saturday
10am-6pm
Mid-June to Late October
Holcomb Farm CSA
111 Simsbury RdLocally grown, organic produce and farm store (cheese, yogurt, local farm-raised meat, etc.). A seven-minute walk.
Farm Store Hours:
Tuesday-Saturday
10am-6pm
Mid-June to Late October
Our local family owned grocery store is a great place to pick up ready-made sandwiches and snacks.
Look for our local fresh dill pickles in the dairy section.
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Geissler's Supermarket
9J Bank StOur local family owned grocery store is a great place to pick up ready-made sandwiches and snacks.
Look for our local fresh dill pickles in the dairy section.
Everything Else
A must! Artisan ice cream using local organic produce.
Original flavors such as Rose & Chocolate, Lemon Poppyseed Cake, Birch Beer, Blood Orange Chocolate Chip, Mexican Hot Chocolate! YUM!
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Grassroots Ice Cream
4 Park PlA must! Artisan ice cream using local organic produce.
Original flavors such as Rose & Chocolate, Lemon Poppyseed Cake, Birch Beer, Blood Orange Chocolate Chip, Mexican Hot Chocolate! YUM!
A 25 minute drive, but well worth the trip for their famous sharp chedder cheese.
Granville General Store
5358 Vermont Rte 100A 25 minute drive, but well worth the trip for their famous sharp chedder cheese.
A farm devoted to garlic and fresh pesticide free veggies. 17 Acres of garlic harvested in late summer. A must for their famous, flavorful German Hardneck Garlic (before it sells out).
The Garlic Farm
76 Simsbury RdA farm devoted to garlic and fresh pesticide free veggies. 17 Acres of garlic harvested in late summer. A must for their famous, flavorful German Hardneck Garlic (before it sells out).