Horse Guard State Park
| Horse Guard State Park | |
|---|---|
 Derrin House at the edge of the park | |
  Location in Connecticut | |
| Location | Avon, Connecticut, United States |
| Coordinates | 41°47′58″N 72°51′53″W / 41.79944°N 72.86472°WCoordinates: 41°47′58″N 72°51′53″W / 41.79944°N 72.86472°W |
| Area | 105 acres (42 ha) |
| Designation | Connecticut state park |
| Established | 1964 |
| Administrator | Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection |
| Website | Horse Guard State Park |
Horse Guard State Park is a public recreation area covering 105 acres (42 ha) in the town of Avon, Connecticut. The state park is managed by the Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection.[1]
History[]
The park has seen little development since the land's purchase by the state in 1964. It was named for the First Company Governor's Horse Guards, founded in 1788 and the oldest active mounted cavalry unit in the U.S.[2]
Activities and amenities[]
A white-blazed trail begins near the Avon Historical Society's Derrin House on West Avon Road (State Route 167). The trail follows a 1.5-mile (2.4 km), out-and-back route to a rocky crag with views of the surrounding area to the south and west.[2][3][4]
References[]
- ^ "Horse Guard State Park". State Parks and Forests. Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection. Retrieved February 5, 2013.
- ^ a b Marteka, Peter (October 15, 2016). "A visit to a lonely forgotten state park with the best views in Avon". Hartford Courant. Hartford, Conn. Retrieved July 24, 2018.
- ^ "Horse Guard State Park". ArcGIS. ESRI. Retrieved September 9, 2017.
- ^ Marteka, Peter (October 2021). "Be on guard for some spectacular views". Valley Life. Retrieved October 2, 2021.
External links[]
- Horse Guard State Park Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection
Categories:
- State parks of Connecticut
- Avon, Connecticut
- Parks in Hartford County, Connecticut
- Protected areas established in 1964
- 1964 establishments in Connecticut