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South Windham

South Windham is a town in Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region district, Connecticut, United States of about 1,421 people. Within 50 km by road there are 125 places to visit: 56 wildlife, forests & gardens, 12 churches and 11 lakes, dams & reservoirs. The must-see places are March Route of Rochambeau's Army: Scotland Road, Pomeroy State Park and Windham Textile and History Museum.

41.6795° N, 72.1704° WPop. 1,421

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Within 30 km49 places
Within 50 km125
Must-see295
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Best timeNovember to March

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One day from South Windham

5 stops, one loop, back by 5:57 pm

48 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave South Windham
  2. Pomeroy State Parknature spot · 2 hrs
  3. Mansfield Hollow Lakelake · 45 min
  4. Beaver Brook State Parknature spot · 2 hrs
  5. Mohegan State Forestnature spot · 2 hrs
  6. Salt Rock State Campgroundnature spot · 2 hrs
  7. Back in South Windham
Today’s loopSouth WindhamStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near South Windham?

March Route of Rochambeau's Army: Scotland Road (attraction, about 4 km), Pomeroy State Park (nature spot, about 6 km), Windham Textile and History Museum (museum, about 6 km), Jillson Square Park (park, about 6 km), Connecticut Eastern Railroad Museum (museum, about 8 km), Mohegan State Forest (nature spot, about 9 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of South Windham?

125 places on Spotwander: 56 wildlife, forests & gardens, 12 churches, 11 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 9 hill stations & viewpoints, 7 other attractions.

Which is the nearest sanctuary to South Windham?

Pomeroy State Park, about 6 km by road; Mohegan State Forest (9 km) is next.

Which is the nearest church to South Windham?

Cathedral of Saint Patrick, about 23 km by road; Saint Mary Catholic Church (24 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from South Windham?

Start in South Windham, visit Pomeroy State Park, then Mansfield Hollow Lake, then Beaver Brook State Park, then Mohegan State Forest, then Salt Rock State Campground, and drive back — about 48 km by road in all.