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Simsbury
is a suburban community of approximately 23,000, located in Hartford County in north-central Connecticut. The town was incorporated in May of 1670. Simsbury is filled with history and surrounded by beautiful forest, woods and peaceful farms. It's just south of the town of Granby, which according to Connecticut Magazine, is the "overall number 3 best small town to live in," and "number 1 small town in Hartford County." There are over a dozen places in Simsbury listed on the National Register of Historic Places, as well as several historic landmarks. In 1737, coins were minted by Dr. Samuel Higley from copper mined from his own mine in what was then called North Simsbury (now Granby.) These coins were made of pure copper, which is very soft, and therefore very few are in existence today. The first coins were inscribed with a value of three pence, and later versions had the phrase value me as you please." Historic Simsbury contains homes and buildings of various styles of architecture; Colonial Revival, Queen Anne, Italianate, Georgian and Federal. Simsbury is well-known for their public library and for being home to the International Skating Center of Connecticut. Famous skaters who have lived and trained in Simsbury include Michelle Kwan, Ekaterina Gordeeva, Tatiana Tarasova, Oksana Baiul and Sasha Cohen, reigning U.S. National Champion figure skater and silver medalist at the 2006 Olympics.
Surrounding areas: Granby, Connecticut (5.0 mi), Windsor, Connecticut (8.9 mi), Barkhamsted, Connecticut (9.2 mi), West Suffield, Connecticut (9.3 mi), Hartford, Connecticut (10.5 mi), Enfield, Connecticut (13.0 mi), Harwinton, Connecticut (14.8 mi)
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Simsbury Vacation Rentals
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Simsbury Hotels and Resorts
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| | | Hotels & Motels |
| The Simsbury Inn | 397 Hopmeadow St | Simsbury, CT | | (800) 634-2719 | | Residence Inn By Marriott | 55 Simsbury Rd | Avon, CT | 4.9 mi. | (860) 678-1666 | | Avon Old Farm Hotel | | Avon, CT | 5.2 mi. | (860) 677-1651 | | Ramada Inn | 5 Ella Grasso Tpke | Windsor Locks, CT | 7.4 mi. | (860) 623-9494 | | Hampton Inn Hartford Airport | 2168 Poquonock Ave | Windsor, CT | 7.4 mi. | (860) 683-1118 | | Hilton Garden Inn Hartford N/Bradley Intl Airport | 555 Corporate Dr | Windsor, CT | 7.4 mi. | (860) 688-6400 | | Doubletree Hotel At Bradley Intl Airport | 16 Ella Grasso Tpke | Windsor Locks, CT | 7.5 mi. | (860) 627-5171 | | Hartford / Windsor Marriott Airport Hotel | 28 Day Hill Rd | Windsor, CT | 7.5 mi. | (860) 688-7500 | | Fairfield Inn By Marriott | 2 Loten Rd | Windsor Locks, CT | 7.6 mi. | (860) 627-9333 | | Residence Inn By Marriott - Windsor/Hartford | 100 Dunfey Ln | Windsor, CT | 7.7 mi. | (860) 688-7474 | | Candlewood Suites | 149 Ella Grasso Tpke | Windsor Locks, CT | 7.8 mi. | (860) 623-2000 | | Motel Six | 3 National Dr | Windsor Locks, CT | 7.9 mi. | (860) 292-6700 | | Bradley International Inn | 34 Old County Rd | Windsor Locks, CT | 8.2 mi. | (860) 623-2533 | | Comfort Suites Bradley Airport | 600 Spring St | Windsor Locks, CT | 8.3 mi. | (860) 386-6300 | | Courtyard By Marriott | 1 Day HL Rd | Windsor, CT | 8.9 mi. | (860) 683-0022 | | West Hartford Inn | 900 Farmington Ave | West Hartford, CT | 9.1 mi. | (860) 236-3221 | | Howard Johnson Inn & Conference Center | 383 S Center St | Windsor Locks, CT | 9.2 mi. | (860) 623-4400 | | Flamingo Inn | 29 Windsor Ave | Windsor, CT | 9.6 mi. | (860) 525-1461 | | Red Roof Inn Hartford Downtown | 100 Weston St | Hartford, CT | 10.0 mi. | (860) 724-0222 | | Baymont Inn & Suites-hartford | 64 Ella Grasso TNPK | Windsor Locks, CT | 10.0 mi. | (860) 623-3336 | | Bradley Ramada | 3 Ella Grasso TNPK | Windsor Locks, CT | 10.0 mi. | (860) 623-9494 | | Days Inn | 185 Ella Grasso TNPK | Windsor Locks, CT | 10.0 mi. | (860) 623-9417 | | Homewood Suites | 65 Ella Grasso TNPK | Windsor Locks, CT | 10.0 mi. | (860) 627-8463 | | Sheraton Hotel Bradley International | 1 Bradley Intl Airport | Windsor Locks, CT | 10.0 mi. | (860) 627-5311 | | The Hastings Hotel | 85 Sigourney St | Hartford, CT | 10.1 mi. | (860) 727-4224 | | Holiday Inn Express | 440 Asylum St | Hartford, CT | 10.4 mi. | (860) 246-9900 | | Holiday Inn Express | 260 Main St | East Windsor, CT | 10.5 mi. | (860) 627-6585 | | Hilton Hartford Hotel | 315 Trumbull Steet | Hartford, CT | 10.5 mi. | (860) 728-5151 | | Homewood Suites Hartford Downtown | 338 Asylum St | Hartford, CT | 10.5 mi. | (860) 524-0223 | | Super 8 Motel - Hartford | 57 West Service Rd | Hartford, CT | 10.5 mi. | (860) 246-8888 | | Crowne Plaza Hartford | 50 Morgan St | Hartford, CT | 10.6 mi. | (860) 549-2400 | | Goodwin Hotel | 1 Haynes St | Hartford, CT | 10.6 mi. | (860) 246-7500 | | Farmington Inn | 827 Farmington Ave | Farmington, CT | 10.8 mi. | (860) 677-2821 | | Best Western Colonial Inn Banquet & Conf CTR | 161 Bridge St | East Windsor, CT | 10.9 mi. | (860) 623-9411 | | Marriot Hartford Downtown | 200 Columbus Blvd | Hartford, CT | 11.0 mi. | (860) 249-8000 | | Comfort Inn - East Windsor | 141 Prospect Hill Rd | East Windsor, CT | 11.2 mi. | (860) 254-5383 | | Sheraton Hartford Hotel | 100 East River Dr | East Hartford, CT | 11.3 mi. | (860) 528-9703 | | Centennial Inn | 5 SPG Ln | Farmington, CT | 11.3 mi. | (860) 677-4647 | | Hartford Marriott Hotel Farmington | 15 Farm SPGS Rd | Farmington, CT | 11.3 mi. | (860) 678-1000 | | Homewood Suites Hotel Farmington | 2 Farmglen Blvd | Farmington, CT | 11.3 mi. | (Inv) ali-dInp |
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Simsbury Weather & Climate
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Northern Connecticut has a temperate, four-season climate of warm summers and cold, but not frigid winters. The average annual snowfall increases from the coast to the northwestern corner of the State. Most of the snow falls in January and February, but substantial amounts can fall in December or March, as well. The percentage of sunny days averages 55 to 60 percent. An average of about 140 cloudy days occur per year. Heavy or dense fog is most common inland during the late summer and fall, for an average of 25 days per year. The humidity tends to be lowest in the spring and highest in the late summer and early fall. The number of days with temperatures of zero or below average about 10 per year at the higher elevations.
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High Temp |
Low Temp |
Rainfall |
Ocean Temp |
| January |
34°F |
17°F |
3.84 in. |
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| February |
37°F |
19°F |
2.96 in. |
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| March |
47°F |
28°F |
3.88 in. |
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| April |
59°F |
37°F |
3.86 in. |
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| May |
71°F |
48°F |
4.39 in. |
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| June |
80°F |
57°F |
3.85 in. |
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| July |
84°F |
62°F |
3.67 in. |
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| August |
82°F |
60°F |
3.98 in. |
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| September |
74°F |
52°F |
4.13 in. |
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| October |
63°F |
40°F |
3.94 in. |
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| November |
50°F |
32°F |
4.06 in. |
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| December |
39°F |
22°F |
3.60 in. |
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Simsbury Map & Transportation
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The closest airports in the area are the Bradley International airport (BDL) located about 7 miles east of Simsbury in Windsor Locks, Connecticut, the Barnes Municipal airport (BAF) located approximately 19 miles north of Simsbury in Westfield, Massachusetts, the Stewart International airport (SWF) located roughly 71 miles west of Simsbury in Newburgh, New York, and finally the Francis S Gabreski airport (FOK) located around 72 miles south of Simsbury in Westhampton Beach, New York.
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Simsbury Attractions
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| | | Amusement and Theme Parks |
| Lake Compounce | Bristol | CT | 16.3 mi. | | | Six Flags New England | Agawam | MA | 16.4 mi. | | | Quassy Amusement Park | Middlebury | CT | 29.5 mi. | | | Ocean Beach Park | New London | CT | 51.8 mi. | | | Enchanted Forest | Hope Valley | RI | 61.8 mi. | | | Jeepers | Albany | NY | 71.9 mi. | | | Whalom Park | Lunenburg | MA | 72.7 mi. | | | Sports Plus Entertainment Center | Lake Grove | NY | 72.9 mi. | | | Boomers Family Fun Center | Medford | NY | 74.3 mi. | | | Country Fair Entertainment Park | Medford | NY | 74.3 mi. | | | Kid's Kingdom | Medford | NY | 74.3 mi. | | | Hoffman's Playland | Latham | NY | 76.9 mi. | | | Playland Park | Rye | NY | 77.0 mi. | | | Bayville Amusements | Bayville | NY | 77.7 mi. | | | High Hopes Orchard | Westmoreland | NH | 77.7 mi. | | | Jeepers | West Nyack | NY | 80.5 mi. | | | Glen Island Park | New Rochelle | NY | 83.9 mi. | | | Adventureland | Farmingdale | NY | 86.0 mi. | |
| | | Water Parks |
| Splash Down Park | Fishkill | NY | 61.0 mi. | | | Maple Breeze Park | Pawcatuck | CT | 61.4 mi. | | | Water Wizz | Westerly | RI | 61.6 mi. | | | Splish Splash Water Park | Riverhead | NY | 67.2 mi. | | | Yawgoo Valley Ski Area and Waterpark | Exeter | RI | 69.0 mi. | | | Zoom Flume Water Park | Durham | NY | 78.3 mi. | | | Westport Water Slide | Westport | MA | 91.7 mi. | | | Water Wiz | Wareham | MA | 107.9 mi. | | | Water Slide World | Lake George | NY | 116.1 mi. | |
| | | Golf Courses |
| Simsbury Farms Golf Club | Simsbury | CT | | | | Blue Fox Run Golf Club | Avon | CT | 5.8 mi. | | | Wintonbury Hills Golf Course | Bloomfield | CT | 6.0 mi. | | | Fox Run at Copper Hill | East Granby | CT | 6.1 mi. | | | Tradition Golf Club At Windsor | Windsor | CT | 9.1 mi. | | | Airways Golf Course & Country Club | West Suffield | CT | 9.2 mi. | | | Buena Vista Golf Course | West Hartford | CT | 9.3 mi. | | | Tunxis Plantation Country Club | Farmington | CT | 10.0 mi. | | | Rockledge Country Club | West Hartford | CT | 10.3 mi. | | | Topstone Golf Course | South Windsor | CT | 10.8 mi. | | | Goodwin Golf Course | Hartford | CT | 10.9 mi. | | | Keney Park Golf Club | Hartford | CT | 10.9 mi. | | | Edgewood Golf Club | Southwick | MA | 11.7 mi. | | | Ranch Golf Club | Southwick | MA | 11.7 mi. | | | Westwoods Golf Club | Farmington | CT | 12.0 mi. | | | East Hartford Golf Club | East Hartford | CT | 12.6 mi. | | | Stanley Municipal Golf Course | New Britain | CT | 12.6 mi. | | | Oak Ridge Golf Club | Feeding Hills | MA | 12.8 mi. | | | Oak Ridge Golf Club | Gill | MA | 12.8 mi. | | | Grassmere Country Club | Enfield | CT | 12.9 mi. | | | Southwick Country Club | Southwick | MA | 13.8 mi. | | | Agawam Country Club | Feeding Hills | MA | 14.2 mi. | | | St Anne Country Club | Feeding Hills | MA | 14.2 mi. | | | Fairview Farm Golf Course | Harwinton | CT | 15.0 mi. | | | Shaker Farms Country Club | Westfield | MA | 16.7 mi. | | | Eastwood Country Club | Torrington | CT | 16.9 mi. | | | Pequabuck Golf Club of Bristol | Pequabuck | CT | 17.4 mi. | | | Tekoa Country Club | Westfield | MA | 17.4 mi. | | | Manchester Country Club | Manchester | CT | 17.6 mi. | | | Rolling Meadows Country Club | Ellington | CT | 17.6 mi. | |
| | | Ski Areas |
| Mount Southington | Southington | CT | 20.1 mi. | | | Mount Tom | Holyoke | MA | 24.3 mi. | | | Otis Ridge | Otis | MA | 25.8 mi. | | | Mohawk Mountain | Cornwall | CT | 26.8 mi. | | | Woodbury | Woodbury | CT | 31.1 mi. | | | Butternut Ski Area | Great Barrington | MA | 35.6 mi. | | | Catamount | Hillsdale | NY | 42.0 mi. | | | Big Birch | Patterson | NY | 48.3 mi. | | | Thunder Ridge | Patterson | NY | 48.3 mi. | | | Berkshire East | Charlemont | MA | 51.5 mi. | | | Brodie Mountain | New Ashford | MA | 54.5 mi. | | | Wachusett Mountain | Princeton | MA | 61.8 mi. | | | Mount Snow | Brattleboro | VT | 68.1 mi. | | | Haystack at Mount Snow | Brattleboro | VT | 68.1 mi. | | | Hunter Mountain | Hunter | NY | 75.8 mi. | | | Ski Windham | Windham | NY | 79.5 mi. | | | Temple Mountain | Peterborough | NH | 81.1 mi. | | | Nashoba Valley | Westford | MA | 85.1 mi. | | | Stratton | Stratton Mountain | VT | 85.4 mi. | | | Belleayre Moutain | Highmount | NY | 88.1 mi. | |
| | | State Parks |
| Stratton Brook State Park | | CT | 1.9 mi. | | | Penwood State Park | | CT | 2.7 mi. | | | Talcott Mountain State Park | | CT | 4.5 mi. | | | Mill Brook State Park | | CT | 6.0 mi. | | | Windsor Meadows State Park | | CT | 10.2 mi. | | | Burr Pond State Park | | CT | 14.4 mi. | | | Platt Hill State Park | | CT | 14.9 mi. | | | Sunset Rock State Park | | CT | 15.5 mi. | | | Robinson State Park | | MA | 16.2 mi. | | | Robinson State Park | | MA | 16.3 mi. | | | Scantic River State Park | | CT | 16.4 mi. | | | John A Minetto State Park | | CT | 17.4 mi. | | | Dinosaur State Park | | CT | 18.1 mi. | | | Humaston Brook State Park | | CT | 19.5 mi. | | | Dennis Hill State Park | | CT | 19.9 mi. | | | Bolton Notch State Park | | CT | 20.2 mi. | | | Hampton Ponds State Park | | MA | 20.8 mi. | | | Ivy Mountain State Park | | CT | 21.0 mi. | | | Haystack Mountain State Park | | CT | 21.6 mi. | | | Lamentation Mountain State Park | | CT | 21.8 mi. | |
| | | Museums |
| Wadsworth Atheneum | Hartford | CT | 10.5 mi. | (Art) | | Connecticut Historical Society | Hartford | CT | 10.5 mi. | (History) | | Lutz Childrens Museum | Manchester | CT | 16.6 mi. | (Children's) | | Springfield Museums | Springfield | MA | 18.9 mi. | (Multidisciplinary) | | Springfield Science Museum | Springfield | MA | 18.9 mi. | (Science) | | George Walter Vincent Smith Art Museum | Springfield | MA | 18.9 mi. | (Art) | | Springfield Museum of Fine Arts | Springfield | MA | 18.9 mi. | (Art) | | Connecticut Valley Historical Museum | Springfield | MA | 18.9 mi. | (History) | | Somers Mountain Museum of Natural History and Primitive Technology | Somers | CT | 20.0 mi. | (Science) | | Litchfield History Museum | Litchfield | CT | 21.6 mi. | (History) | | Wistariahurst Museum | Holyoke | MA | 24.3 mi. | (History) | | Mattatuck Museum | Waterbury | CT | 25.6 mi. | (History) | | Railroad Museum of New England | Waterbury | CT | 25.6 mi. | (Technology) | | Ballard Istitute and Museum of Puppetry | Storrs | CT | 29.4 mi. | (Miscellaneous) | | Timexpo Museum | Middlebury | CT | 29.5 mi. | (Technology) | | Smith College Museum of Art | Northampton | MA | 31.8 mi. | (Art) | | Hidden Hills Historical Museums | Chesterfield | MA | 35.2 mi. | (History) | | Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art | Amherst | MA | 37.4 mi. | (Art) | | Mead Art Museum | Amherst | MA | 37.4 mi. | (Art) | | Norman Rockwell Museum at Stockbridge | Stockbridge | MA | 38.3 mi. | (Art) |
| | | Zoos and Aquariums |
| Trevor Zoo | Millbrook | NY | 46.0 mi. | | | Beardsley Zoological Gardens | Bridgeport | CT | 53.5 mi. | | | Mystic Aquarium | Mystic | CT | 56.9 mi. | | | Roger Williams Park Zoo | Providence | RI | 72.1 mi. | | | Bronx Zoo/Wildlife Conservation Park | Bronx | NY | 89.9 mi. | | | Bergen County Zoological Park | Paramus | NJ | 92.2 mi. | | | Queens Wildlife Center | Flushing | NY | 93.2 mi. | | | New England Aquarium | Boston | MA | 95.6 mi. | | | Franklin Park Zoo | Boston | MA | 95.6 mi. | | | Central Park Wildlife Center | New York | NY | 101.8 mi. | | | New York Aquarium | Brooklyn | NY | 103.7 mi. | | | Prospect Park Wildlife Center | Brooklyn | NY | 103.7 mi. | | | Staten Island Zoo | Staten Island | NY | 114.5 mi. | |
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