Hartford Historical Society
Hartford Historical Society is a museum in Vermont, at a modelled elevation of 122 m. Thistle Hill stands 598 m to the west-northwest, 7.4 miles off. The nearest named place is Watson Park, a park 0.4 miles away. Connecticut River Byway passes 0.8 miles off.
The Garipay House - This historic home was bequeathed to the Society in 1994 by the late Loretta Michota Garipay. The house contains the society’s archives and museum. The Garipay House is open to the public by appointment.
The story
village in the town of Hartford, Windsor County, Vermont
Wikidata Q5674407, matched on coordinates and name (151 m apart).
What to expect
How to reach it
- 0.8 mi off the Connecticut River Byway, National
- 1.4 mi off the Crossroad of Vermont Byway
- 16.6 mi off the Scenic Route 100 Byway
- 20.9 mi off the Lake Sunapee Scenic Byway
Overlooks nearby
- Beacon Hill Vista · 2 mi
- Indian Ridge · 3 mi
- Norman Overlook · 3 mi
- Sunset Viewing Spot · 4 mi
Named places within 25 miles
- Watson Park: 0.4 mi
- Veterans Memorial Park: 1.4 mi
- Lyman Point Park: 1.4 mi
- Frost Park: 1.6 mi
- George Ratcliffe Park: 1.8 mi
- Hurricane Hill: 1.1 mi
- Sykes Mountain: 1.1 mi
- Loveland Hill: 1.5 mi
- Gillette Hill: 1.8 mi
- Neals Hill: 2.1 mi
- Hurricane Forest Wildlife Refuge: 1.3 mi
- Hartford Town Forest: 1.8 mi
- Boston Lot Conservation Area: 2.4 mi
- Alana Cole Conservation Area: 2.5 mi
- Chambers Memorial Reserve: 2.7 mi
- Soldiers' Monument: 0.6 mi
- Vermont Gateway to Green Mountain State: 1.2 mi
- Mascoma River Dam Number 2: 2.8 mi
- King's Highway: 3.3 mi
- BASIC: The First User-Friendly Computer Programming Language: 4.0 mi
- Main Street Museum: 1.3 mi
- Montshire Museum of Science: 3.2 mi
- Vermont Toy Museum: 3.3 mi
- Hood Museum of Art: 3.8 mi
- Billings Farm & Museum: 8.9 mi
- Mink Brook Swimming Area: 3.3 mi
- Shakoma Beach: 9.3 mi
- Sandy Beach: 12.1 mi
- Goose Pond Dam Beach: 12.7 mi
- Goose Pond Park Beach: 12.8 mi
- Dartmouth Panels: 3.8 mi
- Refuge: 3.8 mi
- Fountain Figure: 3.8 mi
- Inuksuk: 3.9 mi
- Perdido: 4.0 mi
- Sumner Falls: 7.1 mi
- Litte Dog Falls: 11.2 mi
- Big Dog Falls: 11.3 mi
- The Chutes: 11.5 mi
- The Chutes: 11.5 mi
- Train: Boston & Maine Engine 494: 1.4 mi
- Lyman Point: 1.5 mi
- Tipping Rock: 3.6 mi
- Willard Covered Bridge: 4.7 mi
- Traditional School Site: 11.9 mi
- Willard Twin Covered Bridge: 4.7 mi
- Middle Covered Bridge: 9.4 mi
- Union Village Covered Bridge: 9.8 mi
- South Pomfret Covered Bridge: 9.9 mi
- Sayre Bridge: 12.6 mi
- Bouldering: 5.3 mi
- Holt's Ledge: 14.4 mi
- Winslow Ledge: 15.3 mi
- Blueberry Ledges: 18.0 mi
- The Palisades: 19.9 mi
- Life Sciences Greenhouse: 4.3 mi
- Canillas Community Garden: 4.6 mi
- South Royalton Community Garden: 13.9 mi
- Garden at Tracy Library: 24.6 mi
- Rest Area I-91 (South Bound): 2.8 mi
- Vermont Welcome Center - Sharon: 6.3 mi
- Springfield Rest Area I-89 (North Bound): 17.9 mi
- Area 1: 10.8 mi
- Area 2: 11.3 mi
- Goose Pond Park Picnic Area: 12.8 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 7.5 miles of Hartford Historical Society. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thistle Hill | WNW 289° | 598 m | 7.4 mi |
| Seaver Hill | WNW 284° | 588 m | 6.7 mi |
| Griggs Mountain | NNW 341° | 518 m | 5.0 mi |
| Kent Hill | WSW 244° | 481 m | 7.3 mi |
| Morgan Hill | SE 139° | 476 m | 7.1 mi |
| Bunker Hill | WNW 299° | 464 m | 6.7 mi |
| Turkey Hill | NNW 343° | 451 m | 6.6 mi |
| Barron Hill | WSW 238° | 423 m | 5.9 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 06:54 | 18:24 | 19:02 |
| June solstice | 05:09 | 19:51 | 20:35 |
| September equinox | 06:37 | 18:11 | 18:49 |
| December solstice | 07:20 | 15:29 | 16:16 |
Local time (America/New_York).
Climate normals
Months averaging 50–80 °F: May–Sep.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 20 | 22 | 32 | 44 | 57 | 65 | 70 | 69 | 61 | 49 | 37 | 27 |
| Precip in | 2.3 | 2.1 | 2.7 | 3.0 | 3.3 | 3.8 | 4.0 | 3.6 | 3.4 | 4.0 | 3.0 | 2.8 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Lebanon Muni AP, 3 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
OpenStreetMapOfficial siteOpenStreetMap element node/10579718941
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