Area Activities
The Farmington Valley offers many outstanding restaurants. Merrywood guests can enjoy discounts at five of them close to the Inn.
The best view in Connecticut can be seen at Talcott Mountain's Heublein Tower, just walking distance from Merrywood.
Our local museums are some of the best in the country and several of the garden spots listed below are nationally known. We can provide websites, telephone numbers and directions to each attraction listed
Balcony Antiques, Canton
ANTIQUES & ENTERTAINMENT
- Balcony Antiques, Canton CT
- Antique Barn (Saturday night auctions), Canton CT
- Putnam, CT (Antiques capitol of New England)
- Bushnell Memorial Hall, Hartford CT
- International Skating Center of CT, Simsbury CT
- Mystic Seaport, Mystic CT
- Foxwoods Resort Casino, Uncasville CT
- Mohegan Sun Casino
Wadsworth Antheneum, Hartford
MUSEUM & HISTORICAL
- Mark Twain House, Hartford CT
- Wadsworth Atheneum, Hartford CT
- Hillstead Museum, Farmington CT
- New England Air Museum, Windsor Locks CT
RECREATION
- Talcott Mountain State Park (Heublein Tower), Simsbury CT
- Penwood State Park, Simsbury CT
- Stratton Brook State Park, Simsbury CT
- McLean Game Refuge, Granby CT
- Simsbury Farms Golf Course, Simsbury CT
- Farmington Valley Greenway (from the MA border to Unionville, CT)
- Blue Fox Run Golf Course, Avon CT
Farmington Valley Greenway, Simsbury
Early Azalea bush at Merrywood
GARDENS
- Gledhill Nursery, West Hartford CT
- Mayflower Inn, Washington CT
- White Flower Farm, Litchfield CT
- Elizabeth Park Rose Gardens, Hartford CT
RESTAURANTS
- Metro Bis, Simsbury, CT
- Hop Brook, Simsbury,CT
- Pettibone's Tavern, Simsbury, CT
- Evergreens, Simsbury, CT
- Ristorante Italia, Simsbury, CT
- Avon Old Farms, Avon, CT.
- Seasons, Simsbury, CT
TOURIST INFORMATION
Merrywood Bed & Breakfast 100 Hartford Road (Rt. 185) Simsbury, CT 06070
Toll free 866-637-7993, telephone 860-651-1785 Fax 860- 651-8273
email: mfmarti@aol.com
