Things To Do
Sharpe Hill Vineyard
Sharpe Hill has produced wines which have received over 350 awards for excellence in national and international competitions. Our wines are available for purchase in our Tasting Room year round every Friday, Saturday, Sunday from 11 to 5.
We-Li-Kit Ice Cream
Hand made ice cream, maple products as well as beef & pork
Watercure Farm Distillery
As Connecticut’s first Farm Distillery (Repealed in 2020), it was our goal to use locally sourced materials to craft the most exquisite spirits to offer our consumers. To date, we proudly continue to farm our own land to harvest materials to be used in the creation of spirits. We are also actively creating relationships within Connecticut's farming communities to source grains, malts, apples and other crops that are used in the creation of many of our products.
Vineyard Valley Golf Club, Pro-Shop & Driving Range
Golf course, driving range, restaurant
Burgis Brook Farm
Peruvian Huacaya Alpacas and local honey
Mashamoquet Brook State Park
Picnicking and hiking
The Vanilla Bean Cafe
Lunch, Dinner, Weekend Brekfast Located in a restored, early 19th century barn in scenic Pomfret, Connecticut, The Vanilla Bean Café is owned and operated by the Jessurun Family.Our Philosophy was simple: “Create a place where we would feel comfortable and serve food that we would want to eat. If we wouldn’t eat it, we certainly wouldn’t serve it.” House-made soups, sandwiches, and light dinners comprise our basic menu, but daily specials made with creativity, imagination and seasonal ingredients, spice up the menu. Baked goods, such as muffins, bagels, croissants, and cookies, are available every morning, not to mention our decadent desserts. Relax with a glass of wine, enjoy the sunshine and dine al fresco on the patio.
Hank's Restaurant
Open for Lunch and Dinner seven days a week, We offer homestyle cooking in a comfortable atmosphere, served by our friendly and caring staff. Voted best of NE CT by the CT Magazine Readers 2018
The Boroughs Brewing Company
Open Thursday thru Monday with various beers on tap
Connecticut Audubon Society--Center at Pomfret
Sanctuary open from dawn to dusk
Logee's Plants for Home & Garden
Destination green houses for all who enter, 6 green houses and a retail shop
Old Furnace State Park
Hiking with great views
Runnings
The Runnings store in Putnam features an expanded Sporting Goods selection, including Firearms. Also available is a large clothing and footwear selection with boots and shoes, women's clothing and brands such as Carhartt and Wrangler. Additionally, this location offers STIHL Power Equipment, a full seasonal greenhouse.
Thompson Speedway Motorsports Park
Catch a race! The Thompson Speedway story begins on a quiet September afternoon in the farming community of Thompson, Connecticut. The year was 1938. With no advance warning, the skies turned black as huge storm clouds raced over the area. The affects were devastating as the famous 1938 hurricane roared through this quiet farming town. When the skies cleared, buildings, trees and just about anything in the storm’s path had been destroyed. Included was the farm of John Hoenig and his family. In the aftermath many chose to rebuild. Some chose to pull up stakes and move elsewhere. However, John Hoenig had a dream. If ever that dream were to become reality, now was the time. He began to remove the downed trees and clear the land. He brought in a rock crusher, built a sawmill, and moved thousands of cubic yards of gravel. All of these items were needed to create his dream. Before long, the nation’s first asphalt racetrack was beginning to take shape and John Hoenig’s dream was coming true.