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Coventry
is a very interesting and historic town in Tolland County in the east-central portion of Connecticut. It has a population of approximately 11,500 residents. Coventry was incorporated in 1712. The town is the birthplace and home of Nathan Hale, a well-known figure in the American Revolutionary War who became a spy for the Continental Army. He was captured and hung by the British in 1776. The old town center is located in South Coventry. In the 19th century, this was the industrial center of town, with several mills powered by water from Coventry Lake Brook. It's easy to picture the place as it once was, bustling with businesses and people. South Coventry Village is listed on the National Register of Historic Places and includes a museum, a library, several Victorian homes and the historic Bidwell Tavern, established in 1822. Close by is the Coventry Country Store (formerly called the W.L. Wellwood General Store,") circa 1787. It is said to be one, if not the oldest general store in the United States. Altogether, Coventry has over 100 buildings listed on the national register. North Coventry is a more recent section of the town. The Nathan Hale Homestead is now a portion of the Nathan hale State Forest. The Hale family home is a museum. Other places of interest include the Strong-Porter Museum, The Brick Schoolhouse (circa 1825,) the Caprilands Herb Farm and the Museum of Connecticut Glass. Wangumbaug Lake, which is also known as Coventry Lake, is home to Patriots Park. The park offers a guarded beach and playground, picnic areas, a band shell for summer concerts, and the lake is used for swimming, boating, fishing and water-skiing.
Surrounding areas: Storrs, Connecticut (3.9 mi), Andover, Connecticut (4.0 mi), Vernon, Connecticut (9.6 mi), Lebanon, Connecticut (10.4 mi), Ashford, Connecticut (11.8 mi), Ellington, Connecticut (12.6 mi), East Hampton, Connecticut (16.9 mi)
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Coventry Vacation Rentals
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Coventry Hotels and Resorts
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| | | Hotels & Motels |
| Nathan Hale Inn & Conference Center | 855 Bolton Rd | Storrs Mansfield, CT | 3.4 mi. | (860) 427-7888 | | Best Western Regent Inn | 123 Storrs Rd | Mansfield, CT | 6.0 mi. | (860) 423-8451 | | Holiday Inn Express - Vernon | 346 Kelley Rd | Vernon, CT | 9.6 mi. | (860) 648-2000 | | Howard Johnson | 451 Hartford TNPK | Vernon, CT | 9.6 mi. | (860) 875-0781 | | Quality Inn & Conference Center | 51 Hartford TNPK | Vernon, CT | 9.6 mi. | (860) 646-5700 | | Spa At Grand Lake | 1667 Exeter Rd | Lebanon, CT | 9.7 mi. | (860) 642-4306 | | Comfort Inn Vernon | 425 Hartford Tpke | Vernon Rockville, CT | 10.0 mi. | (860) 871-2432 | | Sleep Inn Storrs | 327 Ruby Rd | Willington, CT | 10.5 mi. | (860) 684-1400 | | Manchester Super 8 Motel | 20 Taylor St | Manchester, CT | 11.0 mi. | (860) 643-1/64 | | Fairfield Inn & Suites By Marriott | 121 Pavilions Dr | Manchester, CT | 11.2 mi. | (860) 648-9796 | | Extended Stay America | 340 Tolland Tpke | Manchester, CT | 11.5 mi. | (860) 643-5140 | | Tolland Inn | 63 Tolland Green | Tolland, CT | 11.5 mi. | (860) 872-0800 | | Connecticut Motor Lodge | 400 Tolland Tpke | Manchester, CT | 11.6 mi. | (860) 643-1555 | | Ashford Motel | 26 Snow HL Rd | Ashford, CT | 11.8 mi. | (860) 684-2221 | | Residence Inn By Marriott | 201 Hale Rd | Manchester, CT | 12.1 mi. | (860) 432-4242 | | Courtyard By Marriott | 225 Slater St | Manchester, CT | 12.2 mi. | (860) 533-8484 | | Clarion Suites Inn | 191 Spencer St | Manchester, CT | 13.6 mi. | (860) 643-5811 | | Days Inn East Hartford | 333 Roberts St | East Hartford, CT | 16.2 mi. | (860) 289-4950 | | Holiday Inn-east | 363 Roberts St | East Hartford, CT | 16.3 mi. | (860) 528-9611 | | Homewood Suites By Hilton Glastonbury/Hartford South | 65 Glastonbury Blvd | Glastonbury, CT | 16.4 mi. | (860) 652-8111 | | Hilton Garden Inn Harford South/Glastonbury | 85 Glastonbury Blvd | Glastonbury, CT | 16.5 mi. | (860) 659-1025 | | Holiday Inn Express | 260 Main St | East Windsor, CT | 17.2 mi. | (860) 627-6585 | | Econo Lodge | 490 Main St | East Hartford, CT | 17.4 mi. | (860) 569-1100 | | Comfort Suites | 275 Otrobando Ave | Norwich, CT | 17.7 mi. | (860) 892-9292 | | Sheraton Hartford Hotel | 100 East River Dr | East Hartford, CT | 18.4 mi. | (860) 528-9703 | | Days Inn- Hartford | 207 Brainard Rd | Hartford, CT | 18.4 mi. | (860) 247-3297 | | Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites | 185 Brainard Rd | Hartford, CT | 18.4 mi. | (860) 525-1000 | | Terra Motel | 1809 Berlin TNPK | Wethersfield, CT | 18.4 mi. | (860) 529-6804 | | Courtyard By Marriott | 1 Day HL Rd | Windsor, CT | 18.4 mi. | (860) 683-0022 | | Flamingo Inn | 29 Windsor Ave | Windsor, CT | 18.4 mi. | (860) 525-1461 | | Red Roof Inn Hartford Downtown | 100 Weston St | Hartford, CT | 18.5 mi. | (860) 724-0222 | | Hartford Marriott Hotel Rocky Hill | 100 Capital Blvd | Rocky Hill, CT | 18.7 mi. | (860) 257-6000 | | Marriot Hartford Downtown | 200 Columbus Blvd | Hartford, CT | 18.8 mi. | (860) 249-8000 | | Crowne Plaza Hartford | 50 Morgan St | Hartford, CT | 18.9 mi. | (860) 549-2400 | | Educational Training Inc | 850 Silas Deane Hwy | Wethersfield, CT | 18.9 mi. | (860) 571-7666 | | Hampton Inn Rocky Hill | 20 Waterchase Dr | Rocky Hill, CT | 19.0 mi. | (860) 563-7877 | | Howard Johnson Express | 1760 Silas Deane Hwy | Rocky Hill, CT | 19.0 mi. | (860) 529-3341 | | Motel Six | 1341 Silas Deane Hwy | Wethersfield, CT | 19.0 mi. | (860) 563-5900 | | Comfort Inn - East Windsor | 141 Prospect Hill Rd | East Windsor, CT | 19.1 mi. | (860) 254-5383 | | Best Western Colonial Inn Banquet & Conf CTR | 161 Bridge St | East Windsor, CT | 19.2 mi. | (860) 623-9411 |
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| Applewood Farms Inn Bed & Breakfast | 528 Colonel Ledyard Hwy | Ledyard, CT | 29.2 mi. | (860) 536-2022 |
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Coventry Weather & Climate
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Central Connecticut has a generally temperate, four-season climate. The state receives some 25 to 60 in of snow each year. The average annual snowfall increases from the coast to the northwestern corner of the State. Most of the snow falls in January and February. Temperatures are comparatively uniform across the state. The number of days with minimum temperatures of zero or below average about five in the lower uplands and central valley. Thunderstorms occur on an average of 20 to 30 days per year, with the greatest frequency during the summer months and in the afternoon or evening. The humidity tends to be lowest in the spring and highest in the late summer and early fall.
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High Temp |
Low Temp |
Rainfall |
Ocean Temp |
| January |
35°F |
12°F |
4.38 in. |
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| February |
37°F |
14°F |
3.00 in. |
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| March |
46°F |
24°F |
4.32 in. |
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| April |
57°F |
33°F |
4.54 in. |
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| May |
68°F |
43°F |
3.96 in. |
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| June |
76°F |
52°F |
4.25 in. |
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| July |
81°F |
57°F |
4.08 in. |
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| August |
80°F |
55°F |
4.07 in. |
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| September |
72°F |
46°F |
4.54 in. |
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| October |
62°F |
34°F |
4.56 in. |
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| November |
50°F |
29°F |
4.64 in. |
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| December |
40°F |
19°F |
4.02 in. |
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Coventry Map & Transportation
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The closest airports in the area are the Bradley International airport (BDL) located about 22 miles northwest of Coventry in Windsor Locks, Connecticut, the Barnes Municipal airport (BAF) located approximately 34 miles northwest of Coventry in Westfield, Massachusetts, the Quonset State airport (OQU) located roughly 47 miles east of Coventry in North Kingstown, Rhode Island, and finally the Francis S Gabreski airport (FOK) located around 66 miles southwest of Coventry in Westhampton Beach, New York.
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Coventry Attractions
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| | | Amusement and Theme Parks |
| Six Flags New England | Agawam | MA | 26.1 mi. | | | Ocean Beach Park | New London | CT | 30.5 mi. | | | Lake Compounce | Bristol | CT | 33.9 mi. | | | Enchanted Forest | Hope Valley | RI | 35.1 mi. | | | Quassy Amusement Park | Middlebury | CT | 45.7 mi. | | | Whalom Park | Lunenburg | MA | 62.9 mi. | | | Boomers Family Fun Center | Medford | NY | 75.1 mi. | | | Country Fair Entertainment Park | Medford | NY | 75.1 mi. | | | Kid's Kingdom | Medford | NY | 75.1 mi. | | | Sports Plus Entertainment Center | Lake Grove | NY | 76.1 mi. | | | Funworld Game Center | Nashua | NH | 81.0 mi. | | | High Hopes Orchard | Westmoreland | NH | 83.5 mi. | | | Jeepers | Methuen | MA | 87.2 mi. | | | Bayville Amusements | Bayville | NY | 88.2 mi. | | | Playland Park | Rye | NY | 89.9 mi. | |
| | | Water Parks |
| Maple Breeze Park | Pawcatuck | CT | 36.5 mi. | | | Water Wizz | Westerly | RI | 36.7 mi. | | | Yawgoo Valley Ski Area and Waterpark | Exeter | RI | 41.8 mi. | | | Splish Splash Water Park | Riverhead | NY | 61.8 mi. | | | Westport Water Slide | Westport | MA | 64.6 mi. | | | Water Wiz | Wareham | MA | 81.6 mi. | | | Splash Down Park | Fishkill | NY | 83.9 mi. | | | Zoom Flume Water Park | Durham | NY | 105.2 mi. | | | Water Country | Portsmouth | NH | 119.5 mi. | |
| | | Golf Courses |
| Skungamaug River Golf Course | Coventry | CT | | | | Twin Hills Country Club | Coventry | CT | | | | Willimantic Country Club | Willimantic | CT | 6.9 mi. | | | Blackledge Country Club | Hebron | CT | 8.8 mi. | | | Tallwood Country Club | Hebron | CT | 8.8 mi. | | | Connecticut Golf Land | Vernon | CT | 9.4 mi. | | | Manchester Country Club | Manchester | CT | 11.0 mi. | | | Minnechaug Golf Course | Glastonbury | CT | 11.5 mi. | | | Rolling Meadows Country Club | Ellington | CT | 12.4 mi. | | | Chanticlair Golf Club | Colchester | CT | 13.9 mi. | | | East Hartford Golf Club | East Hartford | CT | 15.7 mi. | | | Cedar Knob Golf Course | Somers | CT | 16.1 mi. | | | Topstone Golf Course | South Windsor | CT | 16.6 mi. | | | Tradition Golf Club At Windsor | Windsor | CT | 18.1 mi. | | | Goodwin Golf Course | Hartford | CT | 19.3 mi. | | | Keney Park Golf Club | Hartford | CT | 19.3 mi. | | | Vineyard Valley Golf Course | Pomfret | CT | 19.6 mi. | | | Banner Lodge Country Club | Moodus | CT | 20.1 mi. | | | Grassmere Country Club | Enfield | CT | 20.1 mi. | | | Harrisville Golf Course | Woodstock | CT | 20.9 mi. | | | Woodstock Golf Course | Woodstock | CT | 20.9 mi. | | | Norwich Golf Club | Norwich | CT | 21.1 mi. | | | Hampden Country Club | Hampden | MA | 21.7 mi. | | | Rolling Greens Golf Course | Rocky Hill | CT | 21.9 mi. | | | Brooklyn Country Club | Danielson | CT | 22.0 mi. | | | Portland Golf Club | Portland | CT | 22.1 mi. | | | Quarry Ridge Golf Club | Portland | CT | 22.1 mi. | | | Wintonbury Hills Golf Course | Bloomfield | CT | 22.2 mi. | | | Buena Vista Golf Course | West Hartford | CT | 22.4 mi. | | | Pine Knoll Executive Golf Course | East Longmeadow | MA | 22.6 mi. | |
| | | Ski Areas |
| Mount Southington | Southington | CT | 31.9 mi. | | | Mount Tom | Holyoke | MA | 34.0 mi. | | | Woodbury | Woodbury | CT | 49.2 mi. | | | Otis Ridge | Otis | MA | 49.9 mi. | | | Wachusett Mountain | Princeton | MA | 51.8 mi. | | | Mohawk Mountain | Cornwall | CT | 53.0 mi. | | | Butternut Ski Area | Great Barrington | MA | 61.8 mi. | | | Berkshire East | Charlemont | MA | 66.0 mi. | | | Catamount | Hillsdale | NY | 68.8 mi. | | | Big Birch | Patterson | NY | 69.5 mi. | | | Thunder Ridge | Patterson | NY | 69.5 mi. | | | Nashoba Valley | Westford | MA | 71.4 mi. | | | Brodie Mountain | New Ashford | MA | 75.0 mi. | | | Mount Snow | Brattleboro | VT | 75.7 mi. | | | Haystack at Mount Snow | Brattleboro | VT | 75.7 mi. | | | Temple Mountain | Peterborough | NH | 78.2 mi. | | | Stratton | Stratton Mountain | VT | 98.0 mi. | | | Pats Peak | Henniker | NH | 100.5 mi. | | | Hunter Mountain | Hunter | NY | 103.0 mi. | | | Bromley | Manchester Center | VT | 104.5 mi. | |
| | | State Parks |
| Bolton Notch State Park | | CT | 7.1 mi. | | | Pomeroy State Park | | CT | 7.1 mi. | | | Gay City State Park | | CT | 7.8 mi. | | | Day Pond State Park | | CT | 16.1 mi. | | | Windsor Meadows State Park | | CT | 17.5 mi. | | | Mashamoquet Brook State Park | | CT | 17.6 mi. | | | Bigelow State Park | | CT | 17.9 mi. | | | Scantic River State Park | | CT | 18.2 mi. | | | Bigelow Hollow State Park | | CT | 18.3 mi. | | | Sap Tree Run State Park | | CT | 18.3 mi. | | | Hopemead State Park | | CT | 18.6 mi. | | | Minnie Island State Park | | CT | 19.2 mi. | | | Dinosaur State Park | | CT | 19.6 mi. | | | Dart Island State Park | | CT | 20.1 mi. | | | Devils Hopyard State Park | | CT | 20.8 mi. | | | Mill Brook State Park | | CT | 21.3 mi. | | | Hurd State Park | | CT | 21.7 mi. | | | Haddam Island State Park | | CT | 22.1 mi. | | | George Dudley Seymour State Park | | CT | 22.3 mi. | | | Haddam Meadows State Park | | CT | 22.4 mi. | |
| | | Museums |
| Ballard Istitute and Museum of Puppetry | Storrs | CT | 3.9 mi. | (Miscellaneous) | | Lutz Childrens Museum | Manchester | CT | 11.2 mi. | (Children's) | | Somers Mountain Museum of Natural History and Primitive Technology | Somers | CT | 16.6 mi. | (Science) | | Wadsworth Atheneum | Hartford | CT | 19.6 mi. | (Art) | | Connecticut Historical Society | Hartford | CT | 19.6 mi. | (History) | | Springfield Museums | Springfield | MA | 27.2 mi. | (Multidisciplinary) | | Springfield Science Museum | Springfield | MA | 27.2 mi. | (Science) | | George Walter Vincent Smith Art Museum | Springfield | MA | 27.2 mi. | (Art) | | Springfield Museum of Fine Arts | Springfield | MA | 27.2 mi. | (Art) | | Connecticut Valley Historical Museum | Springfield | MA | 27.2 mi. | (History) | | Company of Fifers and Drummers -- The Museum of Fife and Drum | Ivoryton | CT | 30.0 mi. | (Miscellaneous) | | Mystic Seaport Museum | Mystic | CT | 33.6 mi. | (History) | | Wistariahurst Museum | Holyoke | MA | 34.0 mi. | (History) | | Captain Nathaniel B. Palmer House | Stonington | CT | 36.4 mi. | (History) | | Mattatuck Museum | Waterbury | CT | 41.3 mi. | (History) | | Railroad Museum of New England | Waterbury | CT | 41.3 mi. | (Technology) | | The Ladd School Virtual Museum | Exeter | RI | 41.8 mi. | (History) | | Smith College Museum of Art | Northampton | MA | 42.0 mi. | (Art) | | Higgins Armory Museum | Worcester | MA | 42.7 mi. | (Miscellaneous) | | EcoTarium | Worcester | MA | 42.7 mi. | (Science) |
| | | Zoos and Aquariums |
| Mystic Aquarium | Mystic | CT | 33.6 mi. | | | Roger Williams Park Zoo | Providence | RI | 46.1 mi. | | | Beardsley Zoological Gardens | Bridgeport | CT | 62.5 mi. | | | Trevor Zoo | Millbrook | NY | 71.6 mi. | | | New England Aquarium | Boston | MA | 75.7 mi. | | | Franklin Park Zoo | Boston | MA | 75.7 mi. | | | Bronx Zoo/Wildlife Conservation Park | Bronx | NY | 103.0 mi. | | | Queens Wildlife Center | Flushing | NY | 104.8 mi. | | | Bergen County Zoological Park | Paramus | NJ | 108.1 mi. | | | Central Park Wildlife Center | New York | NY | 114.6 mi. | | | New York Aquarium | Brooklyn | NY | 115.5 mi. | | | Prospect Park Wildlife Center | Brooklyn | NY | 115.5 mi. | |
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