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1. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Avon,_ConnecticutAvon, Connecticut - Wikipedia

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   Avon (/ ˈ eɪ v ɑː n / AY-vahn) is a town in the Farmington Valley region of the Capitol Planning Region, Connecticut, United States. As of the 2020 census, the town had a population of 18,932.

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3. mapcarta.com › Avon_(Connecticut)Avon Map - Town of Avon, Connecticut, USA - Mapcarta

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   Avon is a town in the Farmington Valley region of the Capitol Planning Region, Connecticut, United States. As of the 2020 census, the town had a population of 18,932.

4. www.avonct.gov › pages › history-of-avon-connecticutHistory of Avon, Connecticut | Avon CT

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   Avon was incorporated in 1830, just “yesterday,” geologically speaking. Over 300 million years ago, an ancient ocean covered Connecticut (except for the Litchfield Hills). As North America slowly smashed into Africa, the ocean floor was thrust up into mountains as grand as the Himalayas.

5. www.tripadvisor.com › Attractions-g29154THE 15 BEST Things to Do in Avon - 2024 (with Photos ...

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   • Mary T. 34 contributions. Art in the moment. Amazing place with such talented and inspiring artists. Enjoying engaging with the artist in their studios. Watch them create.
   • worktotravel14. Trenton, NJ2,309 contributions. So Many Nooks and Crannies - Thanksgiving Walk. Fisher Meadows Recreation Area is both a sports complex and a nature reserve where you can find paths to meander.
   • Tina A. Plainville, CT 162 contributions. Great Park. Great park for kids of all ages. It does get very busy though. but it is a big park and lots of room for the kids to run regardless.
   • John M. New York City, NY 644 contributions. Worth a Visit. We spend a lot of time in this area and finally decided to visit this schoolhouse. It is a great time machine for those looking to see what life would have been like for students in the late 1800s/early 1900s.

6. www.thecrazytourist.com › 15-best-things-to-do-in15 Best Things to Do in Avon (CT) - The Crazy Tourist

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   • Talcott Mountain State Park. A hundred miles long and 200 million years old, the basalt Metacomet Ridge zips through Connecticut and Massachusetts from north to south for 100 miles.
   • Heublein Tower. More on that striking tower, which stands 50 metres high and was built in 1914 for the beverage magnate Gilbert Heublein whose father was German.
   • Farmington Valley Arts Center. Housed in a complex of charming old brownstone buildings, the Farmington Valley Arts Center is a dynamic arts community where you can watch artists at work, admire vibrant art at galleries and also take part in a rich array of workshops.
   • Farmington Canal Heritage Trail. To open up rural Connecticut to long-distance trade a group of businessmen came together and built the Farmington Canal in the 1820s.

7. en.wikivoyage.org › wiki › Avon_(Connecticut)Avon (Connecticut) – Travel guide at Wikivoyage

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   Avon, Connecticut is a little town just outside of the capital, Hartford . Get in. Map of Avon (Connecticut) Get around. See. Do. The Pickin’ Patch, Nod Rd, ☏ +1 860-677-9552. People of all ages will enjoy the activities at the Pickin’ Patch.

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   Where is Avon Connecticut?

   • Avon ( / ˈeɪvɑːn / AY-vahn) is a town in the Farmington Valley region of the Capitol Planning Region, Connecticut, United States. As of the 2020 census, the town had a population of 18,932.

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   When was Avon incorporated?

   • Avon Town Historian 2021 Avon was incorporated in 1830, just “yesterday,” geologically speaking. Over 300 million years ago, an ancient ocean covered all of Connecticut (except for the Litchfield Hills). As North America slowly smashed into Africa, the ocean floor was thrust up into mountains as grand as the Himalayas.

   History of Avon, Connecticut | Avon CT

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   How long has Avon been a town?

   • In 2030, Avon will celebrate 200 years as a town. The town’s post-colonial roots date back to Stephen Hart’s arrival in 1645. Prior to that, the indigenous people of this continent lived and worked here for thousands of years.

   History of Avon, Connecticut | Avon CT

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   How did Avon get its name?

   • Just 10 years later, after much discussion and a vote, Northington residents petitioned the Connecticut General Assembly to incorporate as the Town of Avon. Permission was granted on May 5, 1830. The name “Avon” seems to have come from the Avon River in England.

   History of Avon, Connecticut | Avon CT

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   What to do in Avon Connecticut?

   • For a lighter hike the Farmington Canal Heritage Trail cuts through Avon, on the course of a 200-year-old canal. Make sure to head west to Collinsville, for the preserved riverside buildings of the once world renowned Collins Company Axe Factory, now housing a museum and antiques center. Let’s explore the best things to do in Avon, Connecticut: 1.

   15 Best Things to Do in Avon (CT) - The Crazy Tourist

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   Where is Avon Congregational Church?

   • Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 3.0. The Avon Congregational Church is a Congregational Church building at 6 West Main Street in Avon, Connecticut. Photo: Jehochman, CC BY-SA 3.0. Talcott Mountain of central Connecticut, with a high point of 950 feet, is a 13-mile long trap rock mountain ridge located 6 miles west of the city of Hartford.

   Avon Map - Connecticut River Valley, Connecticut, USA

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9. connecticuthistory.org › category › townsAvon - Connecticut History | a CTHumanities Project

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   Avon. “A Noble and Precious Life”: Edgar M. Woodford, Civil Engineer, Abolitionist, and Soldier. October 21, 2022 • Avon, Civil War and Reconstruction 1850-1877, Environment, Slavery and Abolition. This Avon-born man not only put his talents on the map, literally, he also went west to secure Kansas as a free state. Read.