Pomfret, CT —
Pomfret, one of the oldest towns in Connecticut

Pomfret is one of the oldest towns in Connecticut, dating back to 1713 and located in Windham County, the center of the Last Green Valley, which is characterized as green by day and dark by night. Pomfret is part of the National Heritage Corridor with a rich history in a surprisingly rural landscape of 77% forest and farm.

The height of popularity in Pomfret was known as the resort era, when families owned second-home cottages dotting the hill. In those days, there were 20 or more daily trains depositing travelers from New York, Boston and Providence. Although the trains no longer run through Pomfret, locals know that the spot where the old station stood is the best point to access the Airline Trail for mountain biking, horseback riding and walking.

"The height of popularity in Pomfret was known as the resort era, when families owned second-home cottages dotting the hill."

Christ Episcopal Church, one of four places of worship in Pomfret, contains several awe-inspiring Louis Comfort Tiffany windows. As an American artist and art designer, he was best known for his work in stained glass and is the American artist most associated with the Art Nouveau and Aesthetic movements. Louis’ father, Charles Lewis Tiffany, was the founder of the famous Tiffany & Co and was born in the next town, Killingly.

If you come to Pomfret in the summer, a day is not complete without a ride down Route 97 to stand in line at We-Li-Kit, a local ice cream shop where it’s all made on the premises... Including the waffle cones! People will know you’re from out of town if you pronounce it “We-Lick-It;” it’s locally known as “We-Like-It.”

If wine is your preference, a visit to Sharpe Hill Vineyards should fit the bill. Enjoy award-winning wines or dinner and be sure to stroll up the hill whilst doing so to see the bucolic views reaching as far as Rhode Island and Massachusetts. Local legend has it that the blueberry bushes lining the property were a secret meeting spot for the teenagers of the late 19th century to gather and imbibe. The girls of Miss Vinton’s School for Girls and the boys of Pomfret Prep… What a scandal it must have been back then!

Come to Pomfret for the quiet comfort and smiling faces all around!

"The height of popularity in Pomfret was known as the resort era, when families owned second-home cottages dotting the hill."

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