Glastonbury Center, Connecticut
Glastonbury Center is a community of 7,266 people in Connecticut.
Why visit Glastonbury Center
Townapedia lists 22 museums and landmarks, 78 parks and trails, 72 places to eat, 3 places to stay and 5 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include William H. Putnam Memorial Bridge, Killam and Bassette Farmstead, Curtisville Historic District and Gideon Welles House.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 85°F; January lows average 20°F.
Weather in Glastonbury Center
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Glastonbury Center
Glastonbury Center is a census-designated place (CDP) that constitutes the densely populated center of Glastonbury in Hartford County, Connecticut, United States. As of the 2020 census, Glastonbury Center had a population of 8,459.
From the Wikipedia article Glastonbury Center, Connecticut (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do5
William H. Putnam Memorial Bridge
Bridge · 2.3 mi
Bridge in United States of America
Museums and landmarks22
Curtisville Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.5 mi
Predominantly residential area along Naubuc Avenue and Pratt Streets in northwestern Glastonbury, Connecticut
Gideon Welles House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.9 mi
House in Glastonbury, Connecticut
17 Hebron Avenue, Glastonbury
Glastonbury Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.5 mi
Historic district in Glastonbury, Connecticut
J. B. Williams Co. Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Historic district in Connecticut, United States
Welles-Shipman-Ward House
Museum · National Register of Historic Places · 2.2 mi
House in Glastonbury, Connecticut
972 Main Street, Glastonbury
Abraham Coult House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.1 mi
House in Glastonbury, Connecticut
Academy Hall
Museum · National Register of Historic Places · 3.1 mi
Historic building in Rocky Hill, Connecticut, USA
Buttolph-Williams House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.8 mi
Historic house in Connecticut, United States
Elm Street Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.4 mi
District in Rocky Hill, Connecticut
Glastonbury – Rocky Hill Ferry Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.9 mi
Historic district in Connecticut, United States
John Hollister House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.4 mi
Historic house in Connecticut, United States
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John Robbins House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.8 mi
Historic house in Rocky Hill, Connecticut, USA
10 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds78
J. B. Williams Park
Park · 2.3 mi
Park in Connecticut, United States of America, United States of America
Addison Park
Park · 2.2 mi
Municipal, Open To Public Without Fee; Existing Preserved Open Space
415 Addison Road, Glastonbury
Whitehouse Family Nature Preserve
Hiking and trails · 1.5 mi
Lot S-49
New London Turnpike, Glastonbury
Orchard Hill Detention Pond
Hiking and trails · 1.5 mi
Lot S-28
Overlook Road, Glastonbury
Point Meadow Open Space
Hiking and trails · 2.1 mi
Municipal, Open To Public Without Fee; Existing Preserved Open Space
66 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes72
Baskin-Robbins
Ice cream · Ice Cream · 0.9 mi
141 Hebron Avenue, Glastonbury
Mo-Fr 05:00-21:00; Sa-Su 06:00-21:00
Ben & Jerry's
Ice cream · Ice Cream · 1.0 mi
41 Hebron Avenue, Glastonbury
Mo-Th 12:00-21:30; Fr 12:00-22:00; Sa 11:30-22:00; Su 11:30-21:30
Max Fish
Restaurant · Seafood · 1.8 mi
110 Glastonbury Boulevard, Glastonbury
Mo-Th 11:30-21:00; Fr-Sa 11:30-22:00; Su 11:00-21:00
Ming Bao Chinese Restaurant
Restaurant · Chinese · 1.7 mi
1007 Hebron Avenue, Glastonbury
Mo,We,Th 11:00-21:30; Fr,Sa 00:00-22:30; Su 12:00-21:30
Noodles & Company
Restaurant · Pasta · 0.9 mi
41 Hebron Avenue, Glastonbury
Mo-Th,Su 11:00-21:00; Fr,Sa 11:00-22:00
Macros Healthy Restaurant
Restaurant · 1.6 mi
2858 Main Street, Glastonbury
Mo-Fr 11:00-20:00, Sa 11:00-16:00
Raon Jena coffee and dessert
Cafe · 1.2 mi
39 New London Turnpike, Glastonbury
Mo-Fr 09:00-17:00; Sa 09:00-16:00
Seed Kitchen and Bagelry
Restaurant · 0.8 mi
76 Commerce Street, Glastonbury
Mo-Fr 07:00-14:00; Sa 08:00-12:00
60 more on the map.
Where to stay3
Hilton Garden Inn Hartford South/Glastonbury
Motel and hotel · 1.9 mi
85 Glastonbury Boulevard, Glastonbury
Churches and places of worship12
Rocky Hill Congregational Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 3.2 mi
First Church of Christ Congregational
Church · United Church Of Christ · 0.7 mi
2183 Main Street, Glastonbury
St. John the Baptist Ukrainian Catholic Church
Church · Ukrainian Greek Catholic · 1.2 mi
26 New London Turnpike, Glastonbury
Saint Paul Church Roman Catholic Church
Church · Roman Catholic · 1.1 mi
2577 Main Street, Glastonbury
Shopping23
Gas and EV charging6
Schools, colleges and libraries41
Academy of Aerospace And Engineering Elementary
School · 5.2 mi
7 Gardner Way, Rocky Hill
Academy of Computer Science And And Engineering Middle Schoo
School · 4.8 mi
337 East River Dr., East Hartford
Betances Learning Lab Magnet School
School · 5.6 mi
42 Charter Oak Avenue, Hartford
Connecticut River Academy At Goodwin University
School · 4.1 mi
9 Riverside Drive, East Hartford
Healthcare5
Hartford HealthCare Independence at Home
Clinic and pharmacy · 1.7 mi
969 Hebron Avenue, Glastonbury
Map of Glastonbury Center
250 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 37°F | 20°F | 2.9 in |
| Feb | 40°F | 22°F | 2.6 in |
| Mar | 48°F | 30°F | 3.5 in |
| Apr | 60°F | 40°F | 3.8 in |
| May | 71°F | 50°F | 3.4 in |
| Jun | 80°F | 60°F | 3.9 in |
| Jul | 85°F | 66°F | 3.9 in |
| Aug | 83°F | 64°F | 3.5 in |
| Sep | 76°F | 56°F | 4.0 in |
| Oct | 64°F | 44°F | 4.2 in |
| Nov | 52°F | 35°F | 3.4 in |
| Dec | 42°F | 26°F | 3.8 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Hartford Brainard Fld (4 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
The county has had 21 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2024-10-24: Hawthorne Fire (Fire)
- 2021-08-22: Hurricane Henri (Hurricane)
- 2021-01-12: Tropical Storm Isaias (Hurricane)
- 2020-08-06: Tropical Storm Isaias (Hurricane)
- 2020-03-28: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Hartford–Brainard Airport (HFD) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 4 miles away.
- Wethersfield 4 mi west, about 6 min by car
- East Hartford 4 mi north, about 7 min by car
- Hartford 6 mi northwest, about 10 min by car
- Manchester 7 mi northeast, about 11 min by car
- Newington 7 mi west, about 11 min by car
- West Hartford 9 mi northwest, about 15 min by car
- Portland 9 mi south, about 14 min by car
- Lake Pocotopaug 9 mi southeast, about 14 min by car
- New Britain 10 mi west, about 16 min by car
- Middletown 11 mi south, about 18 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Welles Chapman Tavern, Glastonbury CT, John Phelan, CC BY-SA 4.0
- GlastonburyCT CurtisvilleHD GrangeHall, Jerry Dougherty, CC BY 2.5
- GlastonburyCT GideonWellesHouse, Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Glastonbury Historical District Glastonbury CT, – Grondemar, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Kimberly Mansion, Glastonbury (Hartford County, Connecticut), NPS photographer (perhaps Robert C. Post, the Federal employee who authored the NRHP nomination form at http://pdfhost.focus.nps.gov/docs/NHLS/Text/74002178.pdf , which was accompanied by this photo..., Public domain
- Joseph Webb and Isaac Stevens Houses - Wethersfield, CT - 2, Daderot, Public domain
- JohnHollisterHouseGlastonburyCT, Unknown author Unknown author, Public domain
- Academy Hall Rocky Hill CT, – Grondemar, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Elm Street, Rocky Hill CT, John Phelan, CC BY 4.0
- IMG 4136 Rocky Hill - Glastonbury Ferry, Denimadept, CC BY-SA 3.0
- JohnRobbinsHouseRockyHillCT, Jerry Dougherty, CC BY 2.5
- Buttolph-Williams House, Everett H. Keeler, Public domain
- Rocky Hill Congregational Church Rocky Hill CT, – Grondemar, CC BY-SA 3.0
- EastHartfordCT NaubucBroadHD 2, Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Silas Deane House - Wethersfield, CT - 2, Daderot, Public domain
- Joseph Webb House - Wethersfield, CT - 2, Daderot, Public domain
- EastHartfordCT SeldenBrewerHouse, Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0
- SouthGlastonburyLibraryGlastonburyCT, Jerry Dougherty, CC BY 2.5
- ISS028-E-45544 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- GlastonburyCT JBWilliamsCompanyHD, Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 20260516 american robin green cemetery PD01969, Paul Danese, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 20260516 american robin green cemetery PD01970, Paul Danese, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Glastonbury High School, Glastonbury CT, John Phelan, CC BY 4.0
- Glastonbury, Connecticut war memorial, Kenneth C. Zirkel, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Glastonbury,CT Historical Society,, Shuttermuffin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Glastonbury Historic District House, Juliaykim, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Ford Bronco Sport and 4th Generation Escape, Nathan Dimartino, CC BY-SA 4.0
- First Church of Christ Congregational 2183 Main Street downtown Glastonbury CT September 2025 01, Artaxerxes, CC BY 4.0
- 20250602 killdeer glastonbury meadows PD204299, Paul Danese, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 20250602 killdeer glastonbury meadows PD204300, Paul Danese, CC BY-SA 4.0
- First Church of Christ Congregational 2183 Main Street downtown Glastonbury CT September 2025 02, Artaxerxes, CC BY 4.0
- First Church of Christ Congregational 2183 Main Street downtown Glastonbury CT September 2025 04, Artaxerxes, CC BY 4.0
- First Church of Christ Congregational 2183 Main Street downtown Glastonbury CT September 2025 03, Artaxerxes, CC BY 4.0
- 20250627 bobolink glastonbury meadows PD205842, Paul Danese, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 20250702 bobolink glastonbury meadows PD206869 (cropped), Paul Danese, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 20250627 bobolink glastonbury meadows PD205679, Paul Danese, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 20250627 bobolink glastonbury meadows PD205840, Paul Danese, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 20250702 adult male bobolink glastonbury meadows squre PD206841, Paul Danese, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 20250702 bobolink glastonbury meadows PD206841, Paul Danese, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 20250626 bobolink glastonbury meadows PD205592, Paul Danese, CC BY-SA 4.0
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