Unexpected Pleasures In Connecticut’s Litchfield Hills

LITCHFIELD — Discover hundreds of unexpected ideas for a wonderful getaway in the new edition of Unwind, a full-color, 112-page free booklet detailing what to do and see, and where to stay, shop, and dine in the Litchfield Hills. New this year is a series of feature pages highlighting some of the special hidden treasures of the area. “Lure of the Lakes” suggests seven waterside escapes, while “Nature’s Symphony” tells where to find eight scenic waterfalls. Other features detail farmers’ markets for almost every day of the week and tell where to find a trio of historic and photogenic covered bridges.

This comprehensive guide includes art galleries, bookshops, crafts, factory outlets, gardens, spas, and 13 kinds of outdoor recreation from swimming and canoeing to ski slopes.

Families will fine listings of amusement parks, nature centers, state parks, farms, a trout hatchery, an American Indian museum with a replicated Algonkian village, and galleries where they can paint their own pottery or learn to play a dulcimer.

The lodgings section has choices for every taste and budget, from top resorts, hotels, and comfortable country inns to campgrounds and dozens of bed and breakfast inns. Nearly 50 restaurants offer award-winning modern American fare, seafood specialties, pub menus, and global cuisines.

For a free copy of Unwind, published by the Northwest Connecticut Convention & Visitors Bureau, contact the Bureau at PO Box 968, Litchfield CT 06759-0968; call 800-663-1273, or visit litchfieldhills.com.