Located directly across from Bantam Lake in the northwestern region of Connecticut, this delightful borough allows guests to disconnect from the everyday hustle and bustle.
It’s surrounded by rolling hills and farmland, making it an ideal place for walks and bike rides.
It’s also known for its quaint downtown area that boasts a surprising number of cafés, restaurants, and specialty shops.
With countless photo opportunities, a thriving food and drink scene, friendly locals, and scenic landscapes, Bantam has all the makings of an up-and-coming tourist destination.
So, whether you’re visiting Bantam for the first or the tenth time, you’re sure to find plenty of things to keep you occupied here.
Want to know more about what this picturesque town has to offer? Keep reading for a comprehensive list of all the activities and attractions available here
The 81 Most Popular Things To Do In Bantam Connecticut
81. Ivy Mountain State Park
2.0 (1 review)
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Location: Goshen CT
Tel: 860 567 5694
80. Gunn Historical Museum
5.0 (2 reviews)
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Location: 5 Wykeham Road Washington CT
Tel: 860 868 7756
79. Housatonic Valley
4.0 (2 reviews)
78. West Side Pond
5.0 (2 reviews)
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77. Cornwall Historical Society
5.0 (2 reviews)
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Location: 7 Pine Street Cornwall CT
Tel: 860 672 0505
76. Harwinton Land Trust – Bull Pond Preserve
5.0 (2 reviews)
Location: Locust Road Harwinton CT
75. Watertown History Museum
5.0 (3 reviews)
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Location: 401 Main Street Watertown CT
Tel: 860 274 1050
74. Kent Historical Society, Kent, Connecticut
4.7 (3 reviews)
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Location: 4 Streetudio Hill Road Kent CT
Tel: 860 927 4587
73. Calebs Peak
4.3 (3 reviews)
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72. Saint Johns Ledges
4.8 (4 reviews)
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71. Black Rock Pond
5.0 (4 reviews)
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70. Plymouth Historical Society
4.5 (4 reviews)
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Location: 572 Main Street Plymouth CT
Tel: 860 584 4634
69. Mount Tom
4.8 (5 reviews)
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68. Above All State Park
3.8 (5 reviews)
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Location: Warren CT
Tel: 860 868 7881
67. Northfield Brook Lake
3.8 (5 reviews)
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66. Steep Rock Association
4.5 (6 reviews)
Location: 116 Christian Street New Preston CT
Tel: 860 868 9131
65. Torrington Historical Society
4.5 (6 reviews)
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Location: 192 Main Street Torrington CT
Tel: 860 482 8260
64. Lake Harwinton
3.7 (7 reviews)
63. Tyler Lake
4.1 (7 reviews)
62. Ripley Waterfowl Conservancy
5.0 (7 reviews)
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Location: 55 Duck Pond Road Litchfield CT
Tel: 860 567 2062
61. Henry David Thoreau Footbridge
4.9 (8 reviews)
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Location: Washington CT
60. Lake Plymouth
4.4 (9 reviews)
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59. Mount Bushnell State Park
4.5 (10 reviews)
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Location: Tinker Hill Road New Preston CT
58. Mohawk State Forest
4.7 (11 reviews)
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57. Black Rock Lake
4.3 (11 reviews)
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56. Burr Pond
4.7 (13 reviews)
55. Flanders Nature Center & Land Trust
4.9 (13 reviews)
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Location: 596 Flanders Road Woodbury CT
Tel: 203 263 3711
54. Cathedral Pines
4.5 (13 reviews)
Location: West Cornwall CT
53. Steep Rock
4.7 (14 reviews)
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52. Litchfield Historical Society
4.9 (15 reviews)
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Location: 7 South Street Litchfield CT
Tel: 860 567 4501
51. Lock Museum of America
4.4 (16 reviews)
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Location: 230 Main Street Terryville CT
Tel: 860 589 6359
50. Long Meadow Pond
4.9 (16 reviews)
49. Woodridge Lake
4.8 (18 reviews)
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48. Lake Winfield
4.9 (21 reviews)
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47. Stillwater Pond
4.5 (22 reviews)
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46. Lake Winnemaug
4.5 (22 reviews)
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45. Tapping Reeve House and Law School
4.8 (25 reviews)
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Location: 82 South Street Litchfield CT
Tel: 860 567 4501
44. Whitestone Cliffs Trail
4.5 (31 reviews)
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Location: Plymouth CT
43. Parks & Recreation Department
4.7 (33 reviews)
Location: 153 S Main Street Torrington CT
Tel: 860 489 2274
42. Bantam Lake
4.6 (39 reviews)
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41. Leatherman’s Cave
4.7 (40 reviews)
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Location: Watertown CT
40. The Institute For American Indian Studies
4.8 (45 reviews)
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Location: 38 Curtis Road Washington CT
Tel: 860 868 0518
39. John A Minetto State Park
4.3 (46 reviews)
Location: CT 272 Torrington CT
Tel: 860 482 1817
38. Buddha Ariyamettaram Temple
4.9 (47 reviews)
Location: 140 East Street Morris CT
Tel: 860 567 0094
37. Miranda Vineyard
4.2 (48 reviews)
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Location: 42 Ives Road Goshen CT
36. Eric Sloane Museum
4.8 (48 reviews)
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Location: 31 Kent Cornwall Road Kent CT
Tel: 860 927 2150
35. Bellamy-Ferriday House & Garden
4.7 (55 reviews)
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34. Hollister House Garden
5.0 (57 reviews)
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33. Mount Tom Tower
4.6 (58 reviews)
Location: Smokey Hollow Road Washington Depot CT
32. KidsPlay Children’s Museum
4.8 (63 reviews)
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Location: 61 Main Street Torrington CT
Tel: 860 618 7700
31. Connecticut Valley Winery Llc
4.7 (75 reviews)
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Location: 1480 Litchfield Turnpike New Hartford CT
Tel: 860 489 9463
30. Macricostas Preserve
4.9 (79 reviews)
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Location: 124 Christian Street New Preston CT
Tel: 860 868 9131
29. Walker Road Vineyards LLC
4.6 (82 reviews)
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Location: 17 Walker Road Woodbury CT
Tel: 203 263 0768
28. Pine Knob Loop Trail
4.7 (87 reviews)
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Location: Sharon CT
27. Camp Columbia State Park
4.7 (88 reviews)
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Location: West Street Morris CT
Tel: 860 424 3200
26. Nonnewaug Falls
4.5 (89 reviews)
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Location: Falls Road Bethlehem CT
25. Haight-Brown Vineyard
4.1 (107 reviews)
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Location: 29 Chestnut Hill Road Litchfield CT
Tel: 860 361 6969
24. Stillwater Pond State Park
4.4 (129 reviews)
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Location: Torrington CT
Tel: 860 424 3200
23. Sunnybrook State Park
4.5 (153 reviews)
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Location: Newfield Road Torrington CT
Tel: 860 424 3200
22. Thomaston Opera House
4.6 (156 reviews)
Location: 158 Main Street Thomaston CT
Tel: 860 283 8558
21. Coe Memorial Park
4.2 (175 reviews)
Location: 101 Litchfield Street Torrington CT
Tel: 860 489 2274
20. Connecticut Antique Machinery
4.8 (184 reviews)
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Location: 31 Kent Cornwall Road Kent CT
Tel: 860 927 0050
19. Action Wildlife
4.1 (197 reviews)
Location: 435 Torrington Road Goshen CT
Tel: 860 482 4465
18. Little Pond Boardwalk Trail
4.7 (199 reviews)
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Location: Whites Wood Road Litchfield CT
17. Sunset Meadow Vineyards
4.6 (201 reviews)
Location: 599 Old Middle Street Goshen CT
Tel: 860 201 4654
16. R W Commerford & Sons
1.5 (201 reviews)
Location: 48 Torrington Road Goshen CT
Tel: 860 491 3421
15. Mattatuck State Forest
4.5 (221 reviews)
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Location: 457 US 6 Thomaston CT
Tel: 860 567 5694
14. Hopkins Vineyard
4.6 (231 reviews)
Location: 25 Hopkins Road Warren CT
Tel: 860 868 7954
13. Steep Rock Preserve
4.8 (287 reviews)
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Location: 2 Tunnel Road Washington Depot CT
Tel: 860 868 9131
12. Hidden Valley Preserve
4.8 (295 reviews)
Location: 198 Bee Brook Road Washington Depot CT
Tel: 860 868 9131
11. West Cornwall Covered Bridge
4.7 (318 reviews)
Location: Housatonic River Connecticut West Cornwall CT
10. Topsmead State Forest
4.8 (320 reviews)
Location: Litchfield CT
Tel: 860 567 5694
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9. Lake Waramaug
4.6 (59 reviews)
8. Housatonic Meadows State Park
4.7 (196 reviews)
Location: 90 US 7 Sharon CT
7. Lake Waramaug State Park Campground
4.6 (385 reviews)
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Location: 30 Lake Waramaug Road New Preston CT
Tel: 860 868 2592
6. Mt Tom State Park
4.5 (419 reviews)
Location: Mount Tom Road Washington Depot CT
Tel: 860 567 8870
5. Railroad Museum of New England
4.5 (439 reviews)
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Location: 242 E Main Street Thomaston CT
Tel: 860 283 7245
4. White Memorial Conservation Center
4.8 (545 reviews)
Location: 80 Whitehall Road Litchfield CT
Tel: 860 567 0857
3. Mohawk Mountain Ski Area
4.5 (725 reviews)
Location: 46 Great Hollow Road Cornwall CT
Tel: 860 672 6100
2. Black Rock State Park
4.5 (1,163 reviews)
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Location: 2065 Thomaston Road Watertown CT
Tel: 860 283 8088
1. Kent Falls State Park
4.6 (1,543 reviews)
Location: 462 Kent Cornwall Road Kent CT
Tel: 860 927 3238
Final Words:
Thank you for reading our list of the best things to do in Bantam Connecticut! We hope it helped you plan the perfect itinerary for your next trip to this fantastic destination. Happy travels!
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