Waterbury, ConnecticutMattatuck MuseumHamilton ParkHop Brook DamHancock Brook TrailMattatuck State ForestLake Quassapaug
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Waterbury

Waterbury is a city in Naugatuck Valley Planning Region district, Connecticut, United States of about 108,802 people. Within 50 km by road there are 227 places to visit: 63 wildlife, forests & gardens, 42 churches and 27 lakes, dams & reservoirs. The must-see places are Mattatuck Museum, Lewis Fulton Memorial Park and Hamilton Park.

41.5581° N, 73.0515° WPop. 108,802

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Within 30 km66 places
Within 50 km227
Must-see297
Notable0
Best timeNovember to March

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The 3 places worth the trip

Mattatuck Museum, museum near Waterbury
Must-see

Mattatuck Museum

Museum · 1 km

Must-see

Lewis Fulton Memorial Park

Monument · 2 km

Must-see

Hamilton Park

Nature spot · 4 km

Places near Waterbury by type

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One day from Waterbury

5 stops, one loop, back by 5:39 pm

46 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 Waterbury
  2. Hamilton Parknature spot · 2 hrs
  3. Hop Brook Damdam · 45 min
  4. Lake Quassapauglake · 45 min
  5. Mattatuck State Forestnature spot · 2 hrs
  6. Hancock Brook Trailtrek · 3 hrs
  7. Back in Waterbury
Today’s loopWaterburyStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Waterbury?

Mattatuck Museum (museum, about 1 km), Lewis Fulton Memorial Park (monument, about 2 km), Hamilton Park (nature spot, about 4 km), Hop Brook Dam (dam, about 6 km), Hancock Brook Trail (trek, about 7 km), Whittemore Glen State Park (nature spot, about 7 km).

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

227 places on Spotwander: 63 wildlife, forests & gardens, 42 churches, 27 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 23 hill stations & viewpoints, 16 museums.

Which is the nearest sanctuary to Waterbury?

Hamilton Park, about 4 km by road; Whittemore Glen State Park (7 km) is next.

Which is the nearest church to Waterbury?

United Church, about 16 km by road; Saint Stanislaus Church (26 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Waterbury?

Start in Waterbury, visit Hamilton Park, then Hop Brook Dam, then Lake Quassapaug, then Mattatuck State Forest, then Hancock Brook Trail, and drive back — about 46 km by road in all.