Sharon (Connecticut)

Sharon was populated by Native Americans for quite a long time before it was settled by colonists of European extraction in 1739. It is a wealthy township with much natural beauty and many old, very well-kept mansions. It is a bit quieter than neighboring Kent.

By car

The north-south Federal Route 7 hugs the west bank of the Housatonic River at the eastern boundary of the township. The roads that intersect at the center of town are the roughly north-south State Route 41 and State Route 4 (343 across the New York State line), which is most nearly southeast-northwest and connects the town with Amenia, New York. State Route 361 (same number in New York) continues further north and goes to Millerton, New York.

You will need a vehicle to get around town.

Parks and nature preserves

There are several parks and nature preserves, including:

• Housatonic Meadows Park.
• Housatonic State Forest.

• Sharon Audubon Center

  address: 325 Cornwall Bridge Road (Route 4)
  Includes two lovely ponds (the marshier Ford Pond and the clearer, larger Bog Meadow Pond), a garden, a center for rescued raptors, and a museum/center for rescued animals and gift shop. Some of the paths, such as the one that hugs Bog Meadow Pond may be muddy, possibly impassible after a rain, and buggy (it's a good idea to use some insect repellent before hiking). The grounds are home to a wide variety of wildlife. You can get trail maps without extra charge at the Visitor Center or look at one on their website.

Golf

• Sharon Country Club

  phone: +1 860-364-5964
  address: 2 Golf Rd
  9-hole regulation course.

• Kent
• Amenia, New York
• Cornwall
• Canaan
• Millerton, New York
• Torrington