Why visit Winsted
Townapedia lists 16 museums and landmarks, 24 parks and trails, 6 places to eat, 1 place to stay and 4 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Apple Cinemas, Gilson Cafe Cinema, American Museum of Tort Law and American Legion Forest CCC Shelter.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 84°F; January lows average 14°F, and about 51 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Winsted
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
Things to do4
Museums and landmarks16
American Museum of Tort Law
Museum · 0.4 mi
Law museum in Winsted, Connecticut
654 Main Street, Winsted
Th-Sa 10:30-17:00
American Legion Forest CCC Shelter
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.3 mi
United States historic place
Barkhamsted Lighthouse
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.1 mi
Archaeological site in Connecticut, United States
Gilbert Clock Factory
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.6 mi
Building in Winchester, United States of America
Moses Camp House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.4 mi
Historic house in Connecticut, United States
Old Riverton Inn
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.6 mi
Hotel in Barkhamsted, United States of America
Paugnut State Forest Administration Building
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.1 mi
Historic building in Torrington, Connecticut, USA
Peoples Forest Museum
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.6 mi
Forestry museum in Barkhamsted, USA
Riverton Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.5 mi
Historic district in Barkhamsted, Connecticut
Solomon Rockwell House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.6 mi
Historic house in Connecticut, United States
West End Commercial District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.4 mi
Historic district in Winsted, Connecticut
William Moore Jr. House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.7 mi
Barkhamsted, Connecticut, listed on the NRHP in Connecticut
4 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds24
Soldiers Memorial Monument
Park
Municipal, Open To Public Without Fee
84 Crown Street, Winchester
Tatro Pond Open Space
Hiking and trails · 0.5 mi
Municipal, Open To Public Without Fee
281 Walnut Street, Winchester
Town Park
Park · 0.5 mi
Town Park (Main Street); Municipal, Open To Public Without Fee
Main Street, Winchester
Stevens Preserve
Hiking and trails · 1.7 mi
421 East Wakefield Boulevard, Winchester
12 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes6
Subway
Fast food · Sandwich · 1.6 mi
380 New Hartford Road, Barkhamsted
Mo-We 09:00-22:00; Th-Fr 08:30-22:00; Sa-Su 09:00-22:00
Where to stay1
Churches and places of worship5
Union Church/St. Paul's Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 3.5 mi
Shopping2
Gas and EV charging3
Schools, colleges and libraries14
Healthcare1
Map of Winsted
76 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 34°F | 14°F | 3.6 in | 13.5 in |
| Feb | 37°F | 15°F | 3.2 in | 15.1 in |
| Mar | 46°F | 24°F | 4.2 in | 9.6 in |
| Apr | 59°F | 35°F | 4.0 in | 0.8 in |
| May | 70°F | 45°F | 4.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 79°F | 55°F | 4.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 84°F | 60°F | 4.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 82°F | 58°F | 4.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 75°F | 51°F | 4.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 63°F | 40°F | 5.2 in | 0.4 in |
| Nov | 50°F | 30°F | 3.9 in | 2.0 in |
| Dec | 39°F | 21°F | 4.6 in | 10.0 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Barkhamsted (5 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
Bradley International Airport (BDL) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 20 miles away.
- New Hartford Center 6 mi southeast, about 9 min by car
- Torrington 7 mi southwest, about 11 min by car
- Collinsville 10 mi southeast, about 17 min by car
- Northwest Harwinton 10 mi south, about 17 min by car
- Canton Valley 11 mi southeast, about 18 min by car
- West Simsbury 12 mi east, about 19 min by car
- Weatogue 13 mi southeast, about 22 min by car
- North Granby 13 mi northeast, about 21 min by car
- Simsbury Center 14 mi east, about 22 min by car
- Salmon Brook 14 mi east, about 23 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
Photo credits
- WinstedCT SoldiersMemorial1, Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 3.0
- WinstedCT SoldiersMemorial2, Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Winsted, Connecticut - 4956641248, Dougtone, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Winsted, Connecticut - 4956048313, Dougtone, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Winsted, Connecticut - 4956639786, Dougtone, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Winsted, Connecticut - 4956640596, Dougtone, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Winsted, Connecticut - 4956639478, Dougtone, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Winsted, Connecticut - 4956640240, Dougtone, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Winsted, Connecticut - 4956048143, Dougtone, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Winsted, Connecticut - 4956049115, Dougtone, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Winsted, Connecticut - 4956050303, Dougtone, CC BY-SA 2.0
- St. James' Episcopal Church, Winsted (53), Dougtone, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Winsted, Connecticut - 4956048477, Dougtone, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Winsted, Connecticut - 4956049291, Dougtone, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Winsted, Connecticut - 4956640774, Dougtone, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Winsted, Connecticut - 4956640942, Dougtone, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Second Congregational Church of Winsted, Connecticut (01), Dougtone, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Winsted, Connecticut - 4956049619, Dougtone, CC BY-SA 2.0
- US Route 44, Winsted CT, John Phelan, CC BY 4.0
- St Joseph Roman Catholic Church, Winsted CT, John Phelan, CC BY 4.0
- St. James' Episcopal Church, Winsted (25), Dougtone, CC BY-SA 2.0
- WinstedCT WestEndHD left, Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 3.0
- WinstedCT WestEndHD right, Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 3.0
- First Church of Winsted, Connecticut (09), Dougtone, CC BY-SA 2.0
- WinstedCT Green4, Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 3.0
- WinstedCT Green1, Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 3.0
- WinstedCT Green3, Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 3.0
- WinstedCT Green2, Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Winsted United Methodist Church, Winchester (24), Dougtone, CC BY-SA 2.0
- WinstedCT MosesCampHouse, Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 3.0
- American Museum of Tort Law, Winsted CT, John Phelan, CC BY 4.0
- WinstedCT WinstedHosieryMill, Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 3.0
- AmericanLegionStateForest CCCShelter, Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0
- WinstedGreenWinstedCT, Jerry Dougherty, CC BY 2.5
- PeoplesStateForest Museum, Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 3.0
- RivertonCT GeneralStore, Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 3.0
- OldRivertonInn, Jerry Dougherty, CC BY 2.5
- WinstedCT GilbertClockFactory, Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 3.0
- PaugnutStateForest AdministrationBuilding, Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 3.0
- RivertonCT WilliamMooreJrHouse, Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 3.0
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