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| | Peoples State Forest, E. River Rd., Barkhamsted, CT, (860) 379-2469. The 2954-acre forest is about 15 miles northwest of Hartford. It includes a 200-year-old pine grove (ideal for picnicking) next to the Farmington River, plus areas for hiking, canoeing, field sports, and fishing. There are archaeological and historic sites like the Barkhamsted Lighthouse Site and the Indian Soapstone Quarry. Areas of the forest are used to harvest lumber to sell and finance the State of Connecticut. Stone Nature Museum open on Sun from noon to 4:30 p.m. on Sat. (in July and Aug. only) from 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., and Free. Weekend parking $8.
http://www.stonemuseum.org/peoples.htm.
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