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Thompsonville

Thompsonville is a town in Capitol Planning Region district, Connecticut, United States of about 8,577 people. Within 50 km by road there are 165 places to visit: 47 wildlife, forests & gardens, 34 churches and 20 hill stations & viewpoints. The must-see places are New England National Scenic Trail, Connecticut River Greenway State Park and Connecticut Trolley Museum.

41.9970° N, 72.5990° WPop. 8,577

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Within 30 km39 places
Within 50 km165
Must-see295
Notable0
Best timeNovember to March

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The 3 places worth the trip

New England National Scenic Trail, trek near Thompsonville
Must-see

New England National Scenic Trail

Trek · 5 km

Connecticut River Greenway State Park, nature spot near Thompsonville
Must-see

Connecticut River Greenway State Park

Nature spot · 7 km · Hampden

Connecticut Trolley Museum, museum near Thompsonville
Must-see

Connecticut Trolley Museum

Museum · 9 km

Places near Thompsonville by type

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One day from Thompsonville

5 stops, one loop, back by 5:38 pm

55 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 Thompsonville
  2. Connecticut River Greenway State Parknature spot · 2 hrs
  3. Forest Parkpark · 45 min
  4. New England National Scenic Trailtrek · 3 hrs
  5. Connecticut Trolley Museummuseum · 1.5 hrs
  6. New England Air Museummuseum · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Thompsonville
Today’s loopThompsonvilleStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Thompsonville?

New England National Scenic Trail (trek, about 5 km), Connecticut River Greenway State Park (nature spot, about 7 km), Connecticut Trolley Museum (museum, about 9 km), Forest Park (park, about 11 km), New England Air Museum (museum, about 12 km), Scantic River State Park (nature spot, about 12 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Thompsonville?

165 places on Spotwander: 47 wildlife, forests & gardens, 34 churches, 20 hill stations & viewpoints, 15 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 13 museums.

Which is the nearest sanctuary to Thompsonville?

Connecticut River Greenway State Park, about 7 km by road; Scantic River State Park (12 km) is next.

Which is the nearest church to Thompsonville?

First Church of Christ, Congregational, about 14 km by road; Saint Michael's Cathedral (15 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Thompsonville?

Start in Thompsonville, visit Connecticut River Greenway State Park, then Forest Park, then New England National Scenic Trail, then Connecticut Trolley Museum, then New England Air Museum, and drive back — about 55 km by road in all.