Porter and Chester Institute Travel Information (Stratford, CT)

East of the Connecticut River around Manchester, Connecticut New England’s population has swelled from numerous waves of immigrants over the years, and as each ethnic group has been assimilated, it has left behind a host of bakeries, restaurants, and similar es... Manchester, CT

Granby, Windsor, and Enfield, Connecticut, and the Tobacco Valley Located off Route 20 in East Granby, Old Newgate Prison and Copper Mine was originally chartered as the first copper mine in America in 1707. By 1773 further mining proved uneconomical, and in Decembe... Enfield, CT

Simsbury, Connecticut, and The Farmington Valley Hill-Stead Museum (35 Mountain Road) is so Farmington that it is almost impossible to imagine it existing anywhere else. Housed in a white clapboard 1901 replica of a neocolonial house built in an eig... Simsbury, CT

Springfield Dr. James Naismith invented basketball here when he made a game of throwing a soccer ball into a peach basket at Springfield College in 1891. Homeboy Theodor Seuss Geisel (alias Dr. Seuss) has a natio... Springfield, MA

Springfield, Massachusetts, and the Holyoke Area Interstate 91 goes bombing right through the heart of these two busy cities. It’s hard to find your way around here, but do take the trouble, because you’ll be well rewarded. The Hadley Farm Museum is... Springfield, MA

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Windsor Locks Canal (Distance: 1.8 mi) This flat, paved trail takes you along a former tow path with the historic Windsor Locks Canal on one side and the Enfield Rapids and the Connecticut River on the other. The total path is almost 10 mi...

Windsor Locks, CT - Walking - length:10 mi

Manituck Lookout (Distance: 6.2 mi) This steady uphill walk along the Metacomet Trail leads you to mountain outlooks atop traprock ridges with views of the valley and far-flung mountains. Vantage points along the trail are column-like t...

Suffield, CT - Hiking - length:4 mi

Peak Mountain (Distance: 7.7 mi) This hike takes you up Peak Mountain to the highest point on the Metacomet Trail between Tariffville and the Massachusetts state line. The trail is rocky in spots, but it’s not too tiring if you pace ...

East Granby, CT - Hiking - length:3 mi

Old New-Gate Wildlife Trail (Distance: 8.2 mi) This wonderful walk is suitable for all ages and can be combined with a visit to the historic Old New-Gate Prison for a memorable day trip.

East Granby, CT - Walking - length:0.8 mi

Robinson State Park (Distance: 8.8 mi) This out-and-back hike skirts the steep bluffs above the Westfield River, providing a surprising amount of solitude for a park just seven miles from downtown Springfield. But it’s bigger than it looks...

Agawam, MA - Hiking - length:3 mi

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Suffield Suffield Country Club Private Equity, 9 holes 2966 yards, par 36 3.0 miles from center of Porter and Chester Institute

Grassmere Grassmere Country Club Public, 9 holes 3065 yards, par 35 3.4 miles from center of Porter and Chester Institute

Longmeadow Longmeadow Country Club Private Equity, 18 holes 6549 yards, par 70 4.6 miles from center of Porter and Chester Institute

Twin Hills Twin Hills Country Club Private Equity, 18 holes 6640 yards, par 71 5.2 miles from center of Porter and Chester Institute

Crestview Crestview Country Club Private Equity, 18 holes 6902 yards, par 72 5.6 miles from center of Porter and Chester Institute

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