Explore
It’s all here. There are so many ways to explore Thompson’s remote and reachable countryside. View stunning landscapes from our many picturesque trails, learn the story of Thompson through our historic sites and museums or enjoy our numerous agritourism activities by bringing the kids to our active farms, taking a nature walk or stopping to smell the roses in Thompson’s community garden. Among many other opportunities our welcoming and friendly community offers:
| THOMPSON'S NATURAL SURROUNDINGS |
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Thompson has miles of trails visit the Trails page and start exploring.
Enjoy swimming, boating, fishing, picnicing, snowshoeing, hiking, and cross-country skiing at beautiful Quaddick State of Connecticut Park.
This Connecticut State Park spans from one end of CT to end here in Thompson.
Visit the TLGV website for all sorts of
interesting outdoor adventures.
West Thompson Recreation Area provides the opportunity to hike, fish, snowshoe,boat, and ride horseback.
| MEET THOMPSON'S | AGRICULTURAL | COMMUNITY |
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Farm, milk, Ice Cream, Corn Maze
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| Sunny Croft Equestrian Center |
LEARN THOMPSON'S HISTORY |
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The Green on Thompson Hill is the epitome of history, beautifully preserved. The oldest remaining building is the 1767 home of Samuel Watson. Ellen D. Larned, noted historian and author of the History of Windham County, was born in the house in 1825. She was the first woman admitted to the Connecticut Historical Society. The Building houses the Thompson Historical Society Ellen Larned Museum.
The Vernon Stiles Inn was established in 1814 at the junction of the Boston to Hartford and the Providence to Springfield Turnpikes.
The Old Town Hall, built in 1842, was designed by famed architect Ithiel Towne, a native of Thompson. This building is maintained by the Historical Society and is used for the annual Christmas Shop.
The Ellen Larned Museum, Old Town Hall, and the Tourtellotte Memorial Room Museum are wonderful examples of the preservation of the town’s history by the Thompson Historical Society