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Town in Connecticut, United States
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South Windsor is a small town in Connecticut it is 5 miles (8 km) NE of Hartford, Connecticut and SW of Boston, Massachusetts. The town is inside the Hartford metropolitan area.
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Each year in the fall this maze has a different theme where you can solve over 4 miles of corn maze trails, go on a hayride, or pet the farm animals. You may also enjoy the country fall surroundings of pumpkins, mums, and Indian corn.
An open indoor rink where you can ice skate, participate in pick-up hockey games, and receive skating lessons. This arena offers a wide variety of food and beverages. It also sells hockey equipment in stock for those interested.
An indoor entertainment center that includes laser tag, black-light mini golf, a climbing wall, billiards, bowling, and an arcade. This complex also has a bar, a full service cafe and restaurant. When it all adds up, it can be a little expensive.
Opened in 1997, Topstone is an 18-hole, par-72 Championship Golf Course. Rated the #1 course in the area as voted on by the Hartford Magazine subscribers. This course was also given 4 stars as Best Places to Play by Golf Digest.
18-hole par 60 layout. In 2006 it was voted as one of the top 5 courses in Connecticut by Hartford Magazine.
This restaurant was built on a dam. The Podunk Mill dates back more than 200 years in South Windsor's History. Its original dam, built by Colonists and Indians, is the oldest in Connecticut. The Mill has a lit up pavilion overlooking the water at night.
A small, family-owned Italian restaurant that has really good home-made pasta with vodka sauce.
On Old Main Street, surrounded by open farm land and animals and historical buildings.
formerly Buckland Hills Mall
Around 145 stores and kiosks throughout the mall. 5 miles away in Manchester.
For those who enjoy searching for used high fashion name brand clothing. This store is 9,000 square feet, making Uptown the largest clothing consignment store in the country.
From 84E: 84E to exit 62; take a left onto Buckland Road. Go approximately 2 miles to a 4-corner intersection (sixth traffic light). Sullivan Avenue, Route 194, goes straight, Town Hall is on the right.
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Hartford · International · BDL
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