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Torrington Historical Society

Torrington Historical Society from directly overhead

Torrington Historical Society is a museum in Connecticut, at a recorded elevation of 176 m. Mohawk Mountain stands 513 m to the west, 9.1 miles off. The nearest named place is KidsPlay Children's Museum, a museum 0.2 miles away. Jacob's Ladder Trail (Route 20) passes 30 miles off.

About

The story

The Fyler–Hotchkiss Estate, also known as the Hotchkiss-Fyler House Museum, is a historic house museum at 192 Main Street in Torrington, Connecticut. Operated by the Torrington Historical Society, its main house is a well-preserved and distinctive example of Chateauesque Victorian architecture. It is also significant for its association with Orsamus Fyler, a prominent local politician and businessman, who was chairman of the state Republican Party. The property was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2009.

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Wikidata Q5511223, referenced by the OpenStreetMap record.

The record

What the record says

Elevation
176 m
Visiting

What to expect

Official site

Getting there

How to reach it

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Coordinates41.80437, -73.12099
Around it

Named places within 25 miles

Museums
Parks
Peaks
Nature reserves
Historic sites
Waterfalls
Attractions: 50
  • Pinnacle Rock: 2.6 mi
  • Hogan's Cider Mill: 6.1 mi
  • Boynton Butterfly Garden: 6.4 mi
  • 4 towns meet: 6.7 mi
  • Tory's Den: 8.6 mi
Artworks: 39
  • Bike Sculpture: 16.2 mi
  • Ben Franklin: 17.7 mi
  • Whale Sculpture: 17.7 mi
  • Greetings from Waterbury: 17.8 mi
  • Jean Widmark: 17.9 mi
Gardens: 34
  • Orintas Family Butterfly Garden & Viewing Stand: 4.7 mi
  • Judea Garden: 13.9 mi
  • Larry Kolp Community Gardens: 15.2 mi
  • Sunken Garden: 16.5 mi
  • Japanese Garden: 17.8 mi
Cliffs: 29
  • Hornet's Nest: 2.1 mi
  • Winsted Cliffs: 7.9 mi
  • Queen Mary Ledge: 8.5 mi
  • Ravens Roost: 8.8 mi
  • Petro Cliffs: 8.8 mi
Beaches: 8
Springs: 4
  • Hermit spring: 5.9 mi
  • Cannavo Spring: 8.0 mi
  • Ever Flowing Spring: 10.3 mi
  • Big Spring: 12.0 mi
Ghost towns: 2
Picnic sites: 2
  • Picnic Grove: 12.5 mi
  • Picnic Area: 22.3 mi
Rest areas: 1
  • Southington Rest Area: 19.5 mi
Covered bridges: 1
On the horizon

Summits around it

The highest named summits within 9.2 miles of Torrington Historical Society. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Mohawk MountainW 277°513 m9.1 mi
Ivy MountainNW 311°504 m7.0 mi
Brass MountainWNW 303°491 m7.1 mi
Bartholomew HillWNW 291°484 m8.7 mi
Riggs HillNNW 343°480 m8.6 mi
Beech HillNW 314°452 m6.2 mi
Platt HillN 2°443 m6.4 mi
Mount OuleoutNNW 339°433 m6.8 mi
Conditions

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox06:5718:2819:05
June solstice05:1819:4920:32
September equinox06:4118:1518:52
December solstice07:1715:4016:25

Local time (America/New_York).

Climate normals

Months averaging 50–80 °F: May–Sep.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F242634465765706861493930
Precip in3.93.54.64.44.14.94.34.85.05.44.25.0

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Bakersville, 6 mi away.

Sources

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

OpenStreetMapWikidataOfficial site

OpenStreetMap element way/391487303

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