Overview
Wethersfield is a city in Connecticut.
11 sights · 2 places to stay
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Best things about Wethersfield
Silas Deane House
Former home of Silas Deane who graduated from Yale College in 1758 and opened a law practice in Wethersfield. Deane's home was completed in 1700 during his marriage Elizabeth Saltonstall Evards who was the granddaughter …
Joseph Webb House
Built in 1752 for merchant Joseph Webb.
Isaac Stevens House
Completed in 1789 on what was known as High Street. The house was that of Leathermaker Isaac Stevens and his wife Sarah Wright.
Buttolph Williams House
Dating back to around 1714 the house is known as being the setting of The Witch of Blackbird Pond by Elizabeth George Speare. It has undergone a full restoration and is open for tours.
9/11 Memorial Sports Center
Keeney Memorial Culture Center
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 — 16 mi away (major hub). Directions
- HVN Tweed New Haven Airport, New Haven — 33 mi away. Directions
Budget & where to stay
No prices are listed for this place yet. See the Sleep guide ↓ for options.
Sample 3-day itinerary
Day 1
- Morning Silas Deane House, Buttolph Williams House
- Afternoon Wethersfield Cove, Wintergreen Woods
Day 2
- Morning Joseph Webb House, 9/11 Memorial Sports Center
- Afternoon Captain James Francis House, Broad Street Green
Day 3
- Morning Isaac Stevens House, Keeney Memorial Culture Center
- Afternoon Ancient Burying Ground
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
Understand
The motto in Wethersfield is called "Ye most Auncient Towne in Connecticut".
Get in
- I-91
See
The state's largest historic district is in town and is known as Old Wethersfield. Old Wethersfield is not a recreated village: It is all original. There are more than 100 homes in Old Wethersfield that were erected before the Civil War, and at the end of Main Street is the Wethersfield Cove, which shoots off of the Connecticut River.
- Historic Cove Warehouse - North end of Main Street. Historic
See 9/11 Memorial Sports Center
See Keeney Memorial Culture Center
See Wethersfield Cove
See Captain James Francis House
See Ancient Burying Ground
See Wintergreen Woods
See Broad Street Green
Sleep
Nearby
Hartford
City / town · 84 listings · 4 mi away
Rocky Hill
City / town · 52 listings · 4 mi away
Newington
City / town · 1 listings · 4 mi away
East Hartford
City / town · 5 listings · 5 mi away
West Hartford
City / town · 24 listings · 6 mi away
New Britain
City / town · 5 listings · 7 mi away
Manchester
City / town · 22 listings · 8 mi away
Cromwell
City / town · 8 listings · 8 mi away
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