The Litchfield Hills: Places to Explore
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Washington
The beautiful buildings of The Gunnery prep school mingle with stately Colonials and churches in Washington, one of the best-preserved Colonial towns in Connecticut. The Mayflower Inn, south of The Gunnery on Route 47, attracts an exclusive clientele. Washington, which was settled in 1734, in 1779 became the first town in the United States to be named for the first president.
Washington at a Glance
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Travel Deals in The Litchfield Hills
- $148* & up -- Nationwide Flights thru Fall on American, R/T American Airlines
- $245-$281 -- Downtown Boston Hotel through Summer Holiday Inn Express Boston Garden
- $119 -- Connecticut Shoreline Hotel incl. Breakfast, 60% Off Sheraton Stamford Hotel
* Some taxes, fees additional
