Overview
Vernon is a town in Connecticut.
1 places to stay
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Plan your trip
Best time to visit & weather
Most comfortable: May–Oct. Summer highs reach about 85°F; winter lows dip to about 19°F. Cold months (Jan, Feb) can bring snow and ice; check road conditions. Wettest: Oct and Sep. (climate data from nearby Hartford)
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.
- BDL Bradley International Airport, Hartford — 14 mi away (major hub). Directions
- HVN Tweed New Haven Airport, New Haven — 44 mi away. Directions
Budget & where to stay
No prices are listed for this place yet. See the Sleep guide ↓ for options.
Food for you
What to ask about, for your diet
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Understand
- Vernon was incorporated in October 1808, from Bolton. Vernon was named after George Washington's Mount Vernon estate. Vernon contains the former city of Rockville, incorporated in January, 1889 and consolidated in January 1965.
Get in
- I-84
Get around
- Vernon has a small bus line.
- The sidewalk infrastructure is minimal; however, walking is common and viable.
- Cars are the main mode of transport.
See
- Arts Center East
- Belding Wildlife Property
- Gene Pitney Exhibit in Town Hall
- New England Civil War Museum
- Rails to Trails
- Rockville Community Alliance
- Rockville Farmers Market
- Talcottville Historic District
- Talcottville Ravine
- Valley Falls Park
- Vernon Historical Society
- Victorian homes
- Henry Park/Fox Hill Tower
Drink
Watch out for shady liquor stores.
Sleep
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Nearby
Manchester
City / town · 22 listings · 4 mi away
South Windsor
City / town · 11 listings · 5 mi away
Tolland
City / town · 2 listings · 7 mi away
Ellington
City / town · 17 listings · 7 mi away
East Hartford
City / town · 5 listings · 7 mi away
East Windsor
City / town · 2 listings · 8 mi away
Windsor
City / town · 4 listings · 9 mi away
Hartford
City / town · 84 listings · 11 mi away
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