Why visit Thomaston
Townapedia lists 7 museums and landmarks, 6 parks and trails, 11 places to eat and 5 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Thomaston Opera House, Reynolds Bridge, Hose and Hook and Ladder Truck Building and J. Howard Catlin House.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 84°F; January lows average 17°F, and about 39 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Thomaston
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Thomaston
Thomaston is a census-designated place (CDP) in Litchfield County, Connecticut, United States. It comprises the downtown portion of the town of Thomaston. As of the 2010 census, the population of the CDP was 1,910, out of 7,887 in the entire town.
From the Wikipedia article Thomaston (CDP), Connecticut (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do5
Thomaston Opera House
Cinema and theater · National Register of Historic Places · 0.5 mi
City hall, theatre and movie theater in Thomaston, Connecticut, United States
Reynolds Bridge
Bridge · National Register of Historic Places · 1.7 mi
Bridge in United States of America
Museums and landmarks7
Hose and Hook and Ladder Truck Building
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.5 mi
Historic fire station in Thomaston, Connecticut, USA
J. Howard Catlin House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.8 mi
Historic house in Connecticut, United States
Plymouth Center Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.6 mi
Plymouth, CT, listed on the NRHP in Connecticut
Roderick Bryan House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.4 mi
Watertown, Connecticut, NRHP-listed in Litchfield County
Railroad Museum of New England
Museum · 0.8 mi
In Thomaston, Connecticut, US
Parks, trails and playgrounds6
Town Open Space (Dug Road)
Hiking and trails · 0.8 mi
Municipal, Open To Public Without Fee
Restaurants and cafes11
Black Rock Tavern and Restaurant
Diner · American · 0.5 mi
78 Main Street, Thomaston
Dunkin'
Fast food · Donut, Coffee Shop · 1.0 mi
369 East Main Street, Thomaston
Mo-Sa 04:00-20:00; Su 05:00-20:00
Dunkin'
Fast food · Donut, Coffee Shop · 1.1 mi
495 South Main Street, Thomaston
Mo-Sa 04:00-21:00; Su 05:00-21:00
Churches and places of worship5
Trinity Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 0.5 mi
First Congregational Church of Plymouth
Church · United Church Of Christ · 1.5 mi
6 Park Street, Plymouth
First Congregational Church of Thomaston
Church · United Church Of Christ · 0.6 mi
135 Main Street, Thomaston
Shopping2
Gas and EV charging6
Schools, colleges and libraries18
Harry S. Fisher Elementary School
School · 4.0 mi
79 North Main Street, Terryville
Map of Thomaston
60 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 36°F | 17°F | 3.6 in | 11.1 in |
| Feb | 39°F | 18°F | 3.4 in | 11.8 in |
| Mar | 47°F | 26°F | 4.2 in | 5.5 in |
| Apr | 60°F | 36°F | 4.3 in | 0.5 in |
| May | 70°F | 47°F | 4.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 78°F | 57°F | 4.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 84°F | 62°F | 4.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 82°F | 60°F | 5.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 75°F | 52°F | 5.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 63°F | 41°F | 5.7 in | 0.6 in |
| Nov | 52°F | 32°F | 3.9 in | 0.8 in |
| Dec | 41°F | 24°F | 4.8 in | 8.3 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Burlington (11 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 23 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2024-09-20: Severe Storm, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Severe Storm)
- 2024-08-21: Severe Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Severe Storm)
- 2021-10-30: Remnants Of Hurricane Ida (Hurricane)
- 2021-08-22: Hurricane Henri (Hurricane)
- 2021-01-12: Tropical Storm Isaias (Hurricane)
- 2020-08-06: Tropical Storm Isaias (Hurricane)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Waterbury-Oxford Airport (OXC) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 14 miles away.
- Oakville 6 mi south, about 10 min by car
- Bristol 7 mi east, about 12 min by car
- Bethlehem Village 7 mi west, about 11 min by car
- Northwest Harwinton 7 mi north, about 11 min by car
- Litchfield 7 mi northwest, about 12 min by car
- Waterbury 9 mi south, about 14 min by car
- Torrington 11 mi north, about 18 min by car
- Woodbury Center 11 mi southwest, about 18 min by car
- Plantsville 12 mi southeast, about 19 min by car
- Naugatuck 13 mi south, about 21 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): landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Main Street, Thomaston CT, John Phelan, CC BY 4.0
- Thomaston Public Library, Thomaston CT, John Phelan, CC BY 4.0
- Laura Andrews Library Building, Thomaston CT, John Phelan, CC BY 4.0
- First Congregational Church, Thomaston CT, John Phelan, CC BY 4.0
- Thomaston station from East Main Street bridge, October 2020, Pi.1415926535, CC BY-SA 4.0
- West side of Thomaston station, October 2020, Pi.1415926535, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Thomaston station from the northwest, October 2020, Pi.1415926535, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Crossing and shack at Thomaston station, October 2020, Pi.1415926535, CC BY-SA 4.0
- North end of Thomaston station, October 2020, Pi.1415926535, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Thomaston Opera House 323, Doncram, CC BY-SA 3.0
- RoderickBryanHouseWatertownCT, Jerry Dougherty, CC BY 2.5
- FirstCongregationalChurchPlymouthCT, Jerry Dougherty, CC BY 2.5
- Thomaston Hose and Hook and Ladder Truck Building 320, Doncram, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Thomaston Trinity Church 319, Doncram, CC BY-SA 3.0
- PTM 198 and NYNH&H 7447 at RMNE, October 2020, Pi.1415926535, CC BY-SA 4.0
- B&M 1109 and C72 at RMNE, October 2020, Pi.1415926535, CC BY-SA 4.0
- NYNH&H 731 at RMNE, October 2020, Pi.1415926535, CC BY-SA 4.0
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