Everything Southington
I’ve been exploring and writing about Connecticut since 2006. After a decade, I began compiling CTMQ guides for each town in the state. I plan on “completing” Southington CTMQ-style… as well as the other 168 towns, cities, and boroughs in Connecticut. That is the ultimate goal of CTMQ.
If I’ve missed anything in town or if anything has closed or changed, please let me know.
Museums
Bradley Barnes Museum
Milldale Depot Museum
Mirtollucci & Sons Oddities Museum (Closed)
Southington Community Cultural Arts Center
South End & West Street Schoolhouses
Southington Historical Center
Hikes & Bikes
Explore Connecticut’s Southington Outdoor Guide
CFPA’s Metacomet Trail – Intro
- Section 4: Chamberlain Highway to Edgewood Road
Section 6: Southington Road to Andrews Street
Section 7: Andrews Street to Rte 372
CFPA’s Tunxis Trail – Intro
- Section 1: Whitman Road to Bobcat Trail
CFPA’s Tunxis Regional Trails – Intro
- South: Stonehouse, Woodtick, Bobcat, and Steep Climb Trails
North: Compounce Ridge and Compounce Cascade Trails
Southington Land Conservation Trust – Intro
Southington’s Town Trails – Intro
- Crescent Lake
Curtiss Family Open Space Preserve
Griffin Parcel
Johnson Parcel Open Space Preserve
Korin Family Preserve
Lewis Farms
Novick’s Orchard
Panthorn Park
Upson Parcel
YMCA’s Camp Sloper Trails
Multi-Use Trails
Farmington Canal Heritage Trail – Intro
- Section 4: Canal Street to Temple Street, New Haven
Food & Drink
CT Chocolate Trail: Rosie’s Royal Chocolates
CT Beer Trail: Kinsmen Brewing Company
CT Beer Trail: Transcend Beer Crafters (née Skygazer Brewing)
CT Beer Trail: Witchdoctor Brewing Company
CT Cider Trail: Long View Ciderhouse
Looking for your favorite restaurant? Here is an explanation as to why it’s not here.
Everything Else
W3R National Historic Trail – Barnes Tavern & Encampment
The Great Uncomformity
Great Unconformity Falls
Lake Compounce Amusement & Water Park
Mount Southington Skiing/Snowboarding
Pilgrim Furniture City Carousel
Cadillac Ranch
Southington Drive-In
Progressive ET Signs (2)
Goofy Giant Crawfish!
Southington Wrap-Up
Completion Celebration Meal at The Cadillac Ranch
Rogers Orchards
Michelle Parrish says
January 6, 2024 at 6:22 amI just saw this info. about the Powers Auto Museum in Southington posted by Mark Johnson on the “I Remember New Britain” Facebook page. I grew up in Southington but had never heard of it, so I thought I’d check to see if it had made your list. Didn’t see it here, so passing along his post, which also included an image:
Powers Auto Museum, Southington CT, 1949 -1962
Created in 1949 by “Doc” Powers on Rt. 10 in Southington, CT (where J & M tire store is today), the Powers Auto Museum contained a large collection of gas, steam and electric antique autos dating back to 1896, most of which were in good running condition. Earlier, Powers was a service representative for Studebaker before becoming a dealer for Willys-Knight (1920-1927) and Ford (1925-1947). In 1928, he began collecting antique automobiles as a hobby which ultimately made up the museum with more than 60 autos. The museum also was a resource for auto related catalogs, circulars, newspapers, magazines, drawings and photographs. For a 50 cent admission fee, one got a tour led by “Pop” with detailed stories of each car.
Does anyone knowingly have an antique automobile that was a part of the Powers Museum?
A 32 page program for the museum lists the following sample display automobiles:
1898 De Dion Motorette
1900 Locomobile Steamer
1901 Crestmobile 1902 Oldsmobile
1902 Franklin
1904 Autocar
1904 Reo
1904 Stevens-Duryea
1906 Cadillac
1908 Ford Model “T” Touring
1908 White Steamer
1909 Winton Six
1909 Hupmobile
1909 Stanley Steamer
1910 Waverly Electric
1910 International Harvester Surrey
1911 Locomobile Touring Car
1912 American Underslung Roadster
1912 Pope Hartford
1913 Kissel Kar
1914 Metz Special
1915 Paige
1916 Scripps-Booth Roadster
1916 Simplex Crane Model
1921 Baby Renault Convertible
1922 Rolls-Royce
1923 Marmon Sedan
1932 Duesenberg Custom Built Touring Limousine