Things To Do

Thompson has a variety of locally grown or made products as well as antiques, gifts, recreational opportunities and hidden gems.
                                                          
Eating

          Cakettes Coffee Shop & Bakery, 773 Quinebaug Road, Rte. 131.  Open M - F 6 am - 6 pm,
          Sat. 7 am - 5 pm, Sun 7 am - 2 pm.

          Four Corners Restaurant and Pub, 142 Old Turnpike Rd., Quinebaug
          Intersection Rte 197 & Rte 131, 860-935-5771.

          Thompson House of Pizza, Riverside Drive, North Grosvenordale.

          Pizza Post, Riverside Drive, North Grosvenordale.

          Famous Frank's Coney Dogs, Riverside Drive, North Grosvenordale.

          LB's Family Restaurant, 860 Riverside Drive, North Grosvenordale.

          Dunkin' Donuts, 440 Riverside Drive, Grosvenordale.

          Riverside Pizza and Ice Cream, 292 Riverside Drive, Grosvenordale.

          The Creamery at Fort Hill Farm, Quaddick Rd., Thompson Hill.

          Raceway Restaurant, and Bogey's Ice Cream and Snack Bar, 205 East Thompson Road.

          JC's Pizza, Thompson Road (Rte. 193), East Thompson. 


Shopping

          The Primitive Barn, 369 Thompson Road (Rte 193).  Open Thursday - Sunday,
          Call for hours 860-923-1133.  Wood primitives, country collectibles and more.

          Blackmer Farm, 441 Quinebaug Road (Rte 131).  Greenhouse and Farm stand.
 
          Chase Road Growers (on fb), 174 Chase Road, Thompson Hill, 860-923-1133. 

          Fabyan Sugar Shack, 384 Fabyan Road.  Seasonal, call ahead 860-935-9281. 

          Sweet Sue's Sugar Shack, 932 Thompson Road (Rte 193).  Seasonal,
          call ahead 860-923-9000. 

          New Boston Beef, 9 Fabyan-Woodstock Road, all natural beef, by appointment
          only 860-315-2408. 

          Sunrun Gardens, 1121 Quaddick Town Farm Road.  Farmstand, pottery, 
          tie-dye, gifts. 
         

Places to Visit  - please check websites for dates and times.

          Ellen Larned Memorial Building and Museum, on the historic Thompson
          Common (Rte. 193) Thompson.

          Fort Hill Farms, 260 Quaddick Road, 860-923-3439.  Ice cream, corn maze,
          pick your own, barnyard visits and more.


Recreation 

          Please click on Maps & Guides for links to parks and hiking trails.

          See the Recreation Department's website for bus trips, senior activities and other activities and

          events.

          Thompson International Speedway - NASCAR - 205 East Thompson Road.

          Thompson Raceway Golf Course - Public, 205 East Thompson Road.

          Quinnatisset Country Club - Private, 241 Country Home Road (Rte 21)

          Koinonia School of Sports, 240 Country Home Road (Rte 21)

          Valley Springs Sportsman's Club, 65 Valley Road, North Grosvenordale.