  
West Hartford is more vibrant than ever! There is always something exciting to do or see. Whether it is taking in a show, enjoying an outdoor festival, attending a community class, or simply hanging out and enjoying west hartford’s unique culture. It is the people that make West Hartford special. This is a place to work, live and call home.
Within short drives extending from West Farms Mall, one of the largest malls in the U.S to the adopted West End of Hartford the center is conveniently situated between the University of Hartford, West Hartford’s Campus of The University of Connecticut, St. Joseph College, the Hartt School of Music, the Hartford Seminary, Trinity College, the Watkinson and Kingswood-Oxford schools.
Additionally, it are in close proximity to some of our nation's most well known historical sites such as the museums and homes of Mark Twain, Noah Webster, and Harriet Beecher Stowe. Other well known sites include the Old State House and the oldest museum in the country, the Wadsworth Atheneum, as well as the Science Center and Gengras Planetarium.
  
The Northwest, throughout the Farmington Valley region there are the fields, the Farmington River, and woods dotted around the countryside known for its pastoral tranquility. When we reference Farmington Valley, generally we refer to the larger principal towns of Avon , Farmington , and Simsbury . In and amongst these towns you’ll find old-fashioned Yankee hospitality and a preserved Connecticut character with colonial charm and comfort. There are beds and breakfasts, inns, restraurants, mills, taverns and farms. Recreation is well represented, well beyond what we could list in a single paragraph, with polo grounds, camps, golf courses and much more. There is much to do as each season approaches with plenty of participation for the traditions that have taken place over many years. It is home of Connecticut's blue ribbon trout streeam, 1st Company Govenor's Horse Guards, and many historic sites.
 
You may notice in your visit to Historic Wethersfield that the pace here is a little slower. That's because Wethersfield is not a re-created village, but the real thing: a living and working community that also happens to be deeply devoted to preserving its authentic New England heritage "Ye Most Auncient Towne, settled by a band of adventurers from Massachusetts , now nearly 370 years in the making. As you stroll along shade-covered lanes and by-ways, you'll be following thousand-year old footpaths tread by the very first inhabitants here - the Wongunk Indians.
Historic Wethersfield spanned to areas that now include, Newington , Rocky Hill and Glastonbury . The town of Rocky Hill was first settled in 1650 as part of Wethersfield where The Connecticut River always figured prominently in their history. The ties have not been completely broken: the oldest continuously operating ferry in the United States still runs between South Glastonbury and Rocky Hill.
Newington is makes up the western slope of old Wethersfield and is the home of resident golfers best kept secret Indian Hill Country Club. Indian Hill welcomes golfers with pristine playing conditions and four-star dining. As a resident, you automatically obtain privileges to play this exclusive course on three days a week. Stop by and visit Michael the chef and sit down to a fine dining experience.
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