Places to visit near

Wolcott

Wolcott is a town in Naugatuck Valley Planning Region district, Connecticut, United States of about 16,639 people. Within 50 km by road there are 220 places to visit: 65 wildlife, forests & gardens, 43 churches and 19 lakes, dams & reservoirs. The must-see places are Hancock Brook Trail, Lewis Fulton Memorial Park and Whitestone Cliffs Trail.

41.6023° N, 72.9868° WPop. 16,639

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Within 30 km75 places
Within 50 km220
Must-see296
Notable0
Best timeNovember to March

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One day from Wolcott

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 Wolcott
  2. Hamilton Parknature spot · 2 hrs
  3. Lewis Fulton Memorial Parkmonument · 45 min
  4. Hancock Brook Trailtrek · 3 hrs
  5. Mattatuck State Forestnature spot · 2 hrs
  6. Lake Compouncelake · 45 min
  7. Back in Wolcott
Today’s loopWolcottStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Wolcott?

Hancock Brook Trail (trek, about 6 km), Lewis Fulton Memorial Park (monument, about 7 km), Whitestone Cliffs Trail (trek, about 7 km), Lake Compounce (lake, about 8 km), Mattatuck Museum (museum, about 9 km), Hamilton Park (nature spot, about 9 km).

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

220 places on Spotwander: 65 wildlife, forests & gardens, 43 churches, 19 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 23 hill stations & viewpoints, 16 museums.

Which is the nearest sanctuary to Wolcott?

Hamilton Park, about 9 km by road; Mattatuck State Forest (9 km) is next.

Which is the nearest church to Wolcott?

Saint Stanislaus Church, about 22 km by road; United Church (23 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Wolcott?

Start in Wolcott, visit Hamilton Park, then Lewis Fulton Memorial Park, then Hancock Brook Trail, then Mattatuck State Forest, then Lake Compounce, and drive back — about 46 km by road in all.