Named after Symondsbury, England, Simsbury is one of the oldest communities in the state. Located on the scenic Farmington River less than a 30-minute drive from the capital city of Hartford, Simsbury is accessible and yet creates the sense of being a sheltered, secure and totally self-sufficient community. With its own surplus of commercial, cultural and recreational resources, Simsbury is home to world class educational institutions, restaurants, wilderness trails and an international skating center.
Whether it's hiking, biking, golf, tennis, swimming, cross country skiing, roller blading or whatever, Simsbury can give you as much as you can handle - and then some. Take your pick of four state parks - Stratton Brook, Talcott Mountain, Penwood and Great Pond. The town also operates twelve municipal parks. The Farmington Valley Greenway is a 26-mile, multi-use trail running through fi ve towns of central Connecticut with connections to many more miles of walking and biking trails. It is a ten-foot wide, wheelchair accessible trail designed for walking, jogging, biking, inline skating and other activities. A spur trail, the Farmington River Trail, is substantially completed and follows abandoned rail beds from Farmington through Unionville, Burlington, Collinsville and Canton and then back to the main trail in Simsbury. The town also owns and operates the Simsbury Farms Recreational Complex. Spread out over 235 rolling acres, the "Farms" is the hub of recreational activity and includes an 18-hole public golf course, an artifi cial outdoor ice rink, four swimming pools, outdoor tennis and paddle tennis courts, a clubhouse, outdoor basketball courts, a family fi tness trail, picnic areas and indoor program areas.
In addition to boasting its own light opera, Simsbury is host to a variety of cultural and community activities including the Talcott Mountain Music Festival, Septemberfest, Taste of Simsbury and Simsbury Celebrates during the holiday season. Simsbury's public library ranks third in the state as a resource. Nearly 1,000 visitors daily enjoy book discussions, film fests, music festivals and more. Despite all the amenities, the town's tight fiscal approach maintains a AA1 Bond Rating ensuring the long-term availability of services. All the charm, benefits and beauty of the quintessential New England village can be accessed from the forested confines of The Powder ForestŪ Homes in Simsbury.
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