Newtown, Connecticut travel guide: things to do, food & where to stay

Overview

Newtown is a town in the Litchfield Hills region of Connecticut.

3 sights · 1 things to do

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Best things about Newtown

Cyrenius H. Booth Library

Rocky Glen State Park

Edmond Town Hall

Historic places

Plan your trip

Best time to visit & weather

Most comfortable: May–Oct. Summer highs reach about 83°F; winter lows dip to about 15°F. Cold months (Jan, Feb) can bring snow and ice; check road conditions. Wettest: Oct and Aug. (climate data from nearby Waterbury)

Blue bars: average daily high and low (°F). Purple columns: average monthly rain and melted snow (inches).

Getting there

From you: to see whether to drive or fly, and how long it takes.
HVN Tweed New Haven Airport, New Haven — 23 mi away. Directions
HPN Westchester County Airport, White Plains — 31 mi away. Directions
BDL Bradley International Airport, Hartford — 49 mi away (major hub). Directions

Full “Get in” guide ↓

Budget & where to stay

No prices are listed for this place yet. See the Sleep guide ↓ for options.

Sample 1-day itinerary

Day 1

Morning Cyrenius H. Booth Library, Rocky Glen State Park
Afternoon Edmond Town Hall, Historic places

Stops are grouped by area so each day needs little backtracking. Check opening hours before you go.

Food for you

What to ask about, for your diet

Diet labels come from each listing's description and cuisine; “likely” means the cuisine usually has good choices, not a promise. Check with the restaurant. Open the food finder

Map

Every listing with a location. Tap a pin for its Google Maps link.

Understand

History

In 1705, English colonists purchased Newtown from Pohtatuck Indians. It was known as Quanneapague. Newtown had many trading and business ties to the English.

Unfortunately, Newtown became known nationwide on 14 December 2012, when Adam Lanza shot his mother at home and went to Sandy Hook Elementary School where he killed 26 people before killing himself. However, it's also where the game of Scrabble was developed by James Brunot.