The Quiet Corner Places

Lebanon
Lebanon is a quiet town known for its expansive town green stretching 1 mi head to toe and for the Trumbulls: Revolutionary resident Jonathan Trumbull was royal governor of the colony of Connecticut. He... (more)
Pomfret
Pomfret, one of the grandest towns in the region, was once known as the inland Newport because it attracted the wealthy, who summered here in large "cottages." Today it is a quiet stopping-off point along... (more)
Putnam
Ambitious antiques dealers have reinvented Putnam, a mill town 30 mi west of Providence, Rhode Island, that became neglected after the Depression. Putnam's downtown, with more than 400 antiques dealers... (more)
Storrs
The majority of Storrs's hillside and farmland is occupied by the 4,400 acres and some 18,000 students of the main campus of the University of Connecticut (UConn). Many cultural programs, sporting events... (more)
Woodstock
The landscape of this enchanting town is splendid in every season—the rolling hills seem to stretch for miles. Scenic roads take you past antiques shops, a country inn in the grand tradition, orchards... (more)

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