Fall Field Trip: Litchfield County Oct. 7, 2021

  FALL FIELD TRIP: OCTOBER 7th, 2021: LITCHFIELD COUNTY

 

                We are happy to announce this exciting trip to an area that is full of

                photographic opportunities. Fall foliage will enhance the following

                six locations!

                STOP # 1: We MEET at 9:00 AM

   THE RAILROAD MUSEUM OF NEW ENGLAND

                242 East Main Street

                Thomaston, CT

                The railway station is an historic landmark which commenced operations

                in 1849. It serviced all of the river communities from Winstead to Bridgeport.

                Photo ops: trains outside the museum



                STOP #2

                MORRIS RESERVOIR

                Off of Rte. 109 on right.

                Plenty of off-road parking.

                Dam with cascading water and stream 

              
  

                STOP #3

                NEARBY FARM STAND

                Mums, pumpkins, and overlook to farm buildings

                BELLA LUNA gift shop with rustic exterior across the street.

 

  

                STOP #4

                BUDDHA ARIYAMETT ARAM TEMPLE

                Rte. 109 Morris

                Colorful architecture of several temples!

                Established in 2002 by Laotian monks on well-manicured grounds.

 

 
     

                STOP #5

                SHRINE OF LOURDES

                50 Montford Road, Litchfield

                Replica of the Lourdes Grotto in France. The 170-acre shrine was built

                by the Montford Missionaries and is dedicated as a place of peace

                prayer, and pilgrimage. Discover flower and fauna shots around the

                grounds.

                LUNCH at the Grotto Cafe: indoor seating and outdoor tables with

                sun umbrellas; reasonably-priced soups, salads, sandwiches, and dessert.

                Rest rooms available.

               

                STOP #6

                TOPSMEAD STATE FOREST

                Buell Road, Litchfield

                Former summer residence of Edith Morton Chase who left the house

                and it's grounds to the state of Connecticut on her death in 1972.

                Edith was the daughter of Henry Sabin Chase, the first president of the

                Chase Brass and Copper Company in Waterbury- the brass Capitol of the

                world!

                Welcome Center, Chase Cottage, Old Buell Farm, Orintas Family Butterfly

                Garden & Viewing Stand, Birding!

                Restrooms available.               

               Contact Linda Thomas at humbrd001@yahoo.com to SIGN UP and/or address                                   

                questions or concerns.

                 Please INCLUDE YOUR CELL PHONE NUMBER when signing up.

                 Must be a paid NHCC member.

               *For the safety of all, MASKS must be worn when inside buildings, thanks!