Beautiful retreat of the daily grind and great staff. Nice area and fun memories. Can't wait to…read morereturn in the Summer.

Everything is nice but up until today my family and I never met anyone like DOMINIQUE! He was…read moreamazing and the sweetest !!!! Can't wait till next time so we can request him to help us out with whatever we need GO DOMINIQUE AKA DOM!

This is a great community swim and tennis club. A yearly membership is required. If you compare…read morecosts of going to the beach or parks like six flags or other Connecticut outdoor events the SWAT is well worth it. The staff is great. The pool is covered well with the lifeguard staff! You can bring your food or buy from the mobile snack shack.

It's been awhile since I last came here. And I have no intention of coming back…read more Lockers/showers area could be cleaner. unpleasant, rude workers at the pool. The cafe/food stall was pretty good.

This is a Cute trail to take a hike on! Beautiful in every season. The Waterfalls here are so…read morepeaceful and relaxing. You can hike all the way around the dam or just walk right up to the waterfalls. Dividend Pond - Hiking & Outdoors Located in Rocky Hill, Connecticut, Dividend Pond is now a scenic nature preserve with hiking trails looping around the Upper and Lower Ponds. Trails are about 2.5 miles total, moderate difficulty, and pass historic mill ruins from the 1600s-1800s. Billings & Spencer Co. - Hartford, CT's 19th‑century industrial powerhouse! Known for drop‑forged hand tools and innovative machinery, this company helped shape American manufacturing. Many of its historic factory buildings still stand today, now repurposed for the community. Founding and Early Years (1869-1873) In 1869, Charles E. Billings and Christopher M. Spencer, both former workers at Colt's Armory, partnered to found a company initially focused on manufacturing metal goods. Toolmaking and Drop Forging Billings & Spencer specialized in drop-forged mechanics' hand tools -- things like wrenches, pliers, vises, and machinist tools -- and ultimately became one of the leading tool manufacturers in the United States.

Quiet little hiking area. Waterfalls and a loop around the park…read more There are a few bridges and mostly flat terrain, but near the mill area is steep with stairs and small inclines.

This is a great park located in West Hartford. There were parking available when we went. There is…read morea pond with a ton of geese. The playground was in good shape and big. There's a big kids playscape with climbing and ladders. The little kids playground had a sandbox, swings, slides, tunnels, etc. There were benches and picnic tables as well. The pool and splash pad is adjacent and fenced in; to enter the pool, there is a fee. The splash pad has benches and a grassy area to put your stuff down. The restrooms were clean and there was a Little Free Library right near there. What I loved about the park was the ample amount of shade. Definitely a fun place to take the kids in the summer.

"I'm gonna hang out in the park, hang out after dark I'm…read moregonna be with the gang tonight" (The Ramones) West Hartford's Fernridge Park has so many nice features! We had a very enjoyable time strolling on their trails and taking in the pretty scenery around its big pond. We saw a ton of features on the park grounds - a wood bridge over the water and a splash pad, playground and playscape where the kids were having a blast. We saw families hanging out at their grills and picnic tables, plus a Little League field, basketball, volleyball, tennis courts and a big swimming pool. The leisure and entertainment opportunities here are fantastic. What a great place to relax and enjoy!