Why visit Willimantic
Townapedia lists 17 museums and landmarks, 28 parks and trails, 62 places to eat, 2 places to stay and 8 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Willimantic Footbridge, Frog Bridge, Connecticut Eastern Railroad Museum and Main Street Historic District.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 83°F; January lows average 18°F.
Weather in Willimantic
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Willimantic
Willimantic is a census-designated place located in Windham, Connecticut, United States. Previously organized as a city and later as a borough, Willimantic is currently one of two tax districts within the Town of Windham. Willimantic is located within Windham County and the Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region. Known as "Thread City" for the American Thread Company's mills along the Willimantic River, it was a center of the textile industry in the 19th century.
From the Wikipedia article Willimantic, Connecticut (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do8
Willimantic Footbridge
Bridge · National Register of Historic Places · 0.4 mi
Museums and landmarks17
Connecticut Eastern Railroad Museum
Museum · 1.2 mi
Railroad museum in Willimantic, Connecticut
55 Bridge Street, Willimantic;Windham
Main Street Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Historic district in Windham, Connecticut, United States
Prospect Hill Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.5 mi
Human settlement in United States of America
Willimantic Freight House and Office
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.6 mi
Building in Connecticut, United States
73 Bridge Street, Windham
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Windham Textile and History Museum
Museum · 0.5 mi
The Windham Textile and History Museum (the Mill Museum of CT), located in the historic former headquarters of the American Thread...
157 Union Street, Willimantic
Eleazer Williams House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.5 mi
Mansfield Center, Connecticut, NRHP-listed
Jillson Mills
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.5 mi
Mill complex in Connecticut, U.S
Mansfield Center Cemetery
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.2 mi
Cemetery in Mansfield Center, Connecticut
Mansfield Hollow Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.1 mi
Historic district in Connecticut, United States
William Jillson Stone House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.4 mi
Historic house in Connecticut, United States
Willimantic Armory
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.5 mi
Arsenal in Connecticut, United States of America
5 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds28
Jillson Square Park
Park
Park in Willimantic, United States of America
645 Main Street, Willimantic
Young's Park
Park · 0.7 mi
Municipal, Open To Public Without Fee
85 Young Street, Windham
Potter Meadow
Hiking and trails · 1.6 mi
Joshuas Tract Cons. & Historic Trust (Potter Meadow)
16 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes62
Corleones Cafe
Bar and pub · 0.4 mi
Great neighborhood bar, relaxed atmosphere - always a good time at Corleone's.
103 Union Street, Willimantic
La Mexicana Supermercado y Taquería
Restaurant · Mexican, Central American, South American · 0.5 mi
385 Valley Street, Willimantic
Latin Flavor
Restaurant · 0.4 mi
It is blend of Latin and American food made with authentic herbs and spices.
81 Union Street, Willimantic
50 more on the map.
Where to stay2
Churches and places of worship33
First Congregational Church of Willimantic
Church · United Church Of Christ
199 Valley Street, Willimantic
Comunidad Sanadora I.C.P. Healing Community
Church · Pentecostal · 0.6 mi
20 Hope Street, Willimantic
Saint Mary's Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church
Church · Ukrainian Greek Catholic
70 Oak Street, Willimantic
Shopping21
Gas and EV charging14
Schools, colleges and libraries28
Healthcare12
Windham Hospital Family Health Center
Clinic and pharmacy · 0.8 mi
5 Founders Street, Willimantic
Map of Willimantic
225 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 36°F | 18°F | 3.2 in |
| Feb | 39°F | 19°F | 2.7 in |
| Mar | 47°F | 27°F | 4.0 in |
| Apr | 59°F | 37°F | 4.0 in |
| May | 70°F | 47°F | 3.4 in |
| Jun | 78°F | 56°F | 3.9 in |
| Jul | 83°F | 62°F | 2.7 in |
| Aug | 81°F | 60°F | 4.4 in |
| Sep | 74°F | 52°F | 4.1 in |
| Oct | 63°F | 41°F | 3.8 in |
| Nov | 52°F | 31°F | 3.5 in |
| Dec | 41°F | 24°F | 3.7 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Willimantic Windham Ap (2 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 22 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 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)
- 2015-04-08: Severe Winter Storm And Snowstorm (Severe Storm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Hartford–Brainard Airport (HFD) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 23 miles away.
- Storrs 7 mi north, about 11 min by car
- Norwich 13 mi southeast, about 21 min by car
- Manchester 16 mi west, about 27 min by car
- East Hartford 21 mi west, about 33 min by car
- Hartford 24 mi west, about 39 min by car
- Wethersfield 24 mi west, about 38 min by car
- Middletown 26 mi southwest, about 41 min by car
- Newington 27 mi west, about 43 min by car
- New London 27 mi south, about 44 min by car
- West Hartford 28 mi west, about 45 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
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