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Condé Nast Traveler named Litchfield and Litchfield County to its new list of The Best Places to Go in the US in 2025 – shortly after Forbes put the spotlight on White Memorial ia a story entitled “A Hidden Natural Wonder Awaits Connecticut Visitors.” Litchfield joins top destinations such as Alaska, Boise, Idaho, Denver, New […]

The restored Beecher Memorial. Photo courtesy of Alex Dubois of the Litchfield Historical Society.Since 1908, a memorial to the Beecher family has stood in the center of Litchfield. Members of the Litchfield County University Club raised funds for a field stone monument on the East Green, on the site where Lyman […]

Litchfield woke up to a fluffy white blanket of snow on the morning of Dec. 5, just in time for a festive holiday weekend at the White Memorial Conservation Center that unofficially serves as a prelude to the annual Litchfield Holiday Stroll. Whether or not the snow hangs in until Christmas, the cluster of holiday […]

Litchfield has an old-fashioned, family-oriented holiday spirit, which is enhanced by wonderful seasonal events, including these staples. Follow us on Facebook and Instagram to connect with more holiday events and other great things happening in Litchfield. Prime Finds, Home for the Holidays, Nov. 16 – Dec. 29 The Prime Finds Home for the Holidays shop, […]

Bunnell Farm in a photo from the farm’s Facebook page. The weekend before Halloween is packed with fun frights and delights. Here are a some of the don’t-miss activities and experiences – starting Friday with the last Bantam Community Farmers Market of the season, featuring a costume contest and Halloween candy […]

White Memorial has 40 miles of trails spread out across 4,000 acres and all the walks are wonderful for different reasons. Some trails stand out more than others, though. The Little Pond Boardwalk Trail in Litchfield is so popular it draws visitors from all over the state and beyond – and elicits reviews and comments online that […]

This year’s Bantam Lake Ski Club show is this weekend, Aug. 3 & 4 at 2 p.m. each day. The theme is Skiing for Gold: The Ultimate Olympic Water Show.   You’ll see pyramids, ballet lines, boat O’s, jumping, mixed doubles, barefooting, trick skiing, wake boarding, surfing, kids lines and more, according to the ski […]

The Litchfield Historical Society reopened for its new season April 26 with the launch of the new exhibit With Their Busy Needles: Samplers and the Girls Who Made Them. It showcases works from the sampler collection of Alexandra Peters, displayed alongside Litchfield examples from the historical society’s textile collection. Peters, a sampler historian and collector, […]

Don’t miss Litchfield’s Earth Day cleanup and Community Celebration at Litchfield Community Center this Saturday, April 20. The cleanup runs from 9 a.m. to noon and participating families will get a $7 voucher (while supplies last) to Litchfield Catering at the Community Celebration. This is sponsored by the Litchfield-Morris Rotary Club. Those who want to […]

The April showers in Litchfield may be more like a deluge at the beginning of the month, but there’s also a more hospitable type of showers this month – great things to do. We highlight a handful here and you can find many others on the Visit Litchfield CT events calendar. “There and Back Again” […]

Forget the lion, March is coming in like a lamb this year and the mild temperatures are an invitation to get out, be social, and take advantage of all the great things happening in Litchfield. Here are five standouts on our list. More than Just History Trivia Night at the Litchfield DistilleryMarch 6 at Litchfield […]

  The Litchfield Historical Society has been posting festive holiday cards on its Twitter/X feed that were created in the 1950s and 60s by the Litchfield greeting card company Lilac Hedges, founded by Ralph P. Hinchman III. “While Marcel Breuer was designing the town’s first modern house complete with art by Alexander Calder, Hinchman began […]

We published a post in early November previewing what we called a Litchfield holiday events “blizzard,” and the storm of seasonal fun hasn’t stopped. So, we figured Part II was in order. ’Twas In The Moon Of Wintertime – An Entwyned Early Music Christmas,Dec. 14, 7 p.m., Oliver Wolcott Library What better way to celebrate […]

Holiday shopping in Litchfield has always been a treat for those who believe enjoying the spirit of the season and good cheer is best done in a historic and pretty small town filled with sophisticated shops, fine dining, and lots of fine lifestyle amenities. Leave the bright lights of the malls and big box stores […]

𝙎𝙥𝙖𝙜𝙝𝙚𝙩𝙩𝙞 𝙖𝙡𝙡𝙖 𝘾𝙝𝙞𝙩𝙖𝙧𝙧𝙖 𝙖𝙡𝙡’𝙖𝙨𝙩𝙞𝙘𝙚, 𝙥𝙤𝙢𝙤𝙙𝙤𝙧𝙞𝙣𝙞 𝙚 𝙗𝙪𝙧𝙧𝙖𝙩𝙖 at Materia Ristorante; photo from Materia’s Facebook page. Litchfield had lots of winners in the Republican-American newspaper’s 2023 Reader’s Choice Awards, which were announced online and in a special booklet published in the Sunday, Oct. 15, newspaper. The Connecticut Restaurant Association announced its finalists […]

Whatever you do this month, stop and see the gorgeous display of tens of thousands of Laurel Ridge Daffodils in the Northfield section of Litchfield … and also connect with these great events and activities that are “blooming” throughout the remainder of April. (See our Visit Litchfield CT calendar for more events.)Bats: Earth’s Allies With […]

Melissa Cole, left, with EDC Chairman Will Neary and member Tara-Marie Lynch Bares.   Melissa Cole of WFSB – Channel 3 Eyewitness News came to Litchfield Wednesday morning to film a story on Litchfield Restaurant Week. Her story will air March 24 on Great Day Connecticut to launch the town’s first-ever Restaurant Week, running from […]

The old saying about March coming in like a lion and going out like a lamb seems on target this year—especially if there’s a lamb dish on one of the menus for the inaugural Litchfield Restaurant Week, taking place March 24 to 31. See our RW page for details and to view the menus as […]

Milk House Chocolates Flowers, chocolate, wine, and a dinner at a fine restaurant. These are the classic ingredients for Valentine’s Day romance, and they’re classic because they deliver on their promise year after year. Litchfield has you covered on all fronts in fine style. See our Visit Litchfield CT Shopping page […]

A view along the Bantam River toward Little Pond from the footbridge on the Little Pond Boardwalk trail.Two outstanding guided hikes are being offered on New Year’s weekend in Litchfield, a ramble around the Little Pond Boardwalk on New Year’s Eve with Gerri Griswold of White Memorial, and a First Day […]

Panicking about last-minute holiday shopping and waking up in the middle of the night with the fear you won’t be able to find a “worthy” gift? Relax. Litchfield has you covered with wonderful shops that are stylish and sophisticated but also warm and welcoming. They offer everything from toys to home décor and accessories, kitchen […]

As 2022 comes to a close, we’re excited to present our end-of-year “Made in Litchfield” basket giveaway — featuring one-of-a-kind specialty items from local businesses and makers!Join us as we celebrate another year of living, visiting, and loving Litchfield…and all it has to offer. Thanks for being a part of our vibrant community. Instructions on how […]

Looks like the second weekend in December will be sweet and festive in Litchfield, with plenty of food, music, and nature to counterbalance all of the holiday shopping. Here are some highlights, including the Litchfield Historical Society’s special Holiday Lantern Tour of the historic district Sunday, which is sure to fill up fast. Pastry Cook […]

A confluence of openings and events at Litchfield’s art galleries is happening again, with the cultural opportunities extending from Thursday through Saturday.The Oliver Wolcott Library hosts a reception Thursday for its exhibit of Judith Secco’s painterly photographs, and the Alofft Gallery on the Green hosts an exhibit opening reception Friday evening.Saturday features an opening at […]

The Connecticut Department of Environmental Protection’s fall foliage map has Litchfield’s autumn colors reaching their peak starting this weekend, which is a bit early because of the summer drought but also perfectly timed to the long holiday weekend (Columbus Day/Indigenous Peoples Day).  Litchfield is even more of a destination than usual in the fall because […]

Big things are happening the first weekend of August that celebrate the water and the land!The Bantam Lake Ski Club’s annual waterskiing show is Saturday and Sunday, the Litchfield County 4-H Fair is Friday, Saturday, and Sunday in Goshen, and White Memorial celebrates the Bantam River with an early morning paddling event Saturday.Bantam Lake Ski […]

If you love our new Visit Litchfield CT Instagram Live series or haven’t discovered it yet, there are lots of great conversations coming up hosted by Lindsey Turner, Vice Chair of the town’s Economic Development Commission. Each session begins at 10 a.m. To watch, simply follow @VisitLitchfieldCT on Instagram. When a conversation is starting, our […]

On the morning of May 22, Litchfield center and the Green will be bustling with more than 200 visitors—and approximately 100 of them will be men and boys walking a mile in red women’s shoes. The festivities are part of Walk a Mile in Her Shoes®, an international initiative in which men and boys walk […]

The Discerning Palate, a new gourmet provisions shop, has opened next to The Bakehouse on the lower level of Old Litchfield Jail across from the Green. Owner Susan Guletsky describes the small shop as one-third cheese shop, one-third deli, and one-third European grocery. Featured fare includes fresh (and locally famous) La Molisana sausage made in […]

Where else in Connecticut do options for Valentine’s Day romance extend from traditional (a romantic dinner) to magical (a lantern light tour with love stories), to connoisseur-worthy (our hometown winery and distillery), and even include a sweetheart themed run/walk?First, Litchfield has you covered in terms of gifts with hometown appeal, including classics like jewelry (Ideal […]

The Connecticut Department of Energy & Environmental Protection (DEEP) just released its Connecticut fall foliage map predicting peak autumn colors will begin sweeping across Litchfield Oct. 3 and remain vibrant through around Oct. 23. Click here to view foliage mapLitchfield is an autumn haven—partly because there’s so much more to enhance the experience, like coffee, tea […]

Gourmet coffee, espresso drinks, teas, homemade baked goods, sweeter treats, and desserts are what we crave (right?) during pit stops when enjoying all Litchfield has to offer over the long Labor Day weekend (or anytime). Fortunately, the town is blessed many great choices, each with a distinct personality and all worth discovery and return visits.