Horse Guard State Park

Horse Guard State Park
Connecticut State Park
Derrin House at the edge of the park
Country  United States
State  Connecticut
County Hartford
Town Avon
Coordinates 41°47′58″N 72°51′53″W / 41.79944°N 72.86472°W / 41.79944; -72.86472Coordinates: 41°47′58″N 72°51′53″W / 41.79944°N 72.86472°W / 41.79944; -72.86472
Area 105 acres (42 ha)
Established 1964
Management Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection
Location in Connecticut
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]

References

  1. ↑ "Horse Guard State Park". State Parks and Forests. Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection. Retrieved February 5, 2013.
  2. 1 2 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.
  3. ↑ "Horse Guard State Park". ArcGIS. ESRI. Retrieved September 9, 2017.
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