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Horse Guard State Park

Coordinates: 41°47′58″N 72°51′53″W / 41.79944°N 72.86472°W / 41.79944; -72.86472
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Horse Guard State Park
Roadside sign
Sign by the entrance to the park
Horse Guard State Park is located in Connecticut
Horse Guard State Park
Horse Guard State Park
Location in Connecticut
Horse Guard State Park is located in the United States
Horse Guard State Park
Horse Guard State Park
Horse Guard State Park (the United States)
LocationAvon, Connecticut, United States
Coordinates41°47′58″N 72°51′53″W / 41.79944°N 72.86472°W / 41.79944; -72.86472
Area105 acres (42 ha)[1]
Elevation580 ft (180 m)
Established1964
Administered byConnecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection
DesignationConnecticut state park
WebsiteOfficial website Edit this at Wikidata

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

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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

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Derrin House, located at the edge of the park

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][4]

References

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  1. ^ a b "Other State Parks and Forests". Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection. Retrieved July 26, 2024.
  2. ^ a b 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.
  4. ^ Marteka, Peter (October 2021). "Be on guard for some spectacular views". Valley Life. Retrieved October 2, 2021.
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