WELCOME TO FARMINGTON, CT

Area of City: 28.7 square miles 
Population: 25,340 (2010 census)

The community of Farmington is called the “mother of towns” because its area was divided to create nine central Connecticut cities. Nestled in the Farmington River Valley region, the town features historic landmarks, sprawling fields and farmland, and village-style shopping areas. Home of the multi-facility complex of the University of Connecticut Health Center, the town balances quiet suburban living, flourishing industry, and unspoiled nature. Exceptional leisure attractions and recreational facilities, national blue ribbon award-winning schools, the Tunxis Community-Technical College campus, attractive housing options, and fine museums combine to place Farmington in a class of its own for quality of life.

Farmington is a picturesque New England village that grew up along the wooded banks and meadow plains of the Farmington River. This area provides a scenic backdrop for tranquil, tree-shaded neighborhoods of lovely homes.

Farmington is a “Bike Friendly” community.

The Town of Farmington was awarded Bronze Status in the League of American Bicyclist’s Bicycle Friendly Community Program, and becomes one of only four communities in the State of Connecticut to receive this prestigious designation. The town offers a blueprint for other towns to further encourage bicycling.

Bikes are available to borrow, courtesy of Simsbury Free Bike, at Riverfront Miniature Golf & Ice Cream located at the intersection of Route 4 at River Road.

The town of Farmington will be adding "wayfinding signage" to its section of the trail that "can be used by experienced bicyclists to help guide them along the Farmington Canal Heritage Trail, connecting Simsbury to New Haven and beyond to Florida or Maine," according to a statement from the town. 

EDUCATION IS PARAMOUNT IN FARMINGTON
US NEWS and World Reports ranked Farmington High School one of Connecticut's top schools in 2018.

The mission of the Farmington Public Schools is to enable all students to achieve academic and personal excellence, exhibit persistent effort and live as resourceful, inquiring and contributing global citizens.

The Farmington Public School System is comprised of seven schools 
organized into four school levels. Four Elementary Schools serve children 
in grades kindergarten through grade 4. Students in grades 5 and 6 are 
served by West Woods Upper Elementary School. Irving A. Robbins Middle 
Schools serves all Farmington students in grades 7 and 8. Farmington High 
School serves all students in grades 9-12.

CLICK HERE TO VISIT FARMINGTON PUBLIC SCHOOLS WEBSITE

Farmington is also home to several institutions of higher learning. The University of Connecticut Health Center is home to the School of Medicine and the School of Dentistry. CLICK HERE TO VISIT THEIR WEBSITE.

The State-run Tunxis Community College is located off Route 6. CLICK HERE  for more information.

Farmington's Renowned Hill-Stead Museum 
Hill-Stead is the first architectural project of Theodate Pope Riddle (1867-1946), fourth registered female architect in the country, early proponent of historic preservation and caretaker of the family art collection.  Designed as a country home for Theodate’s parents, Alfred and Ada Pope, the 33,000 square foot, 1901 Colonial Revival mansion has welcomed over 1 million visitors since opening to the public. Hill-Stead is considered “perhaps the finest Colonial Revival house and museum in the United States” (National Historic Landmark Report) and houses some of the most important 
Impressionist paintings in the world, including works by Mary Cassatt, Edgar Degas, Édouard Manet, Claude Monet, and James McNeill Whistler

Poetry at the Sunken Garden - Hillstead Museum

Farmington Offers An Array of Facilities

for the Golf Experience and more...

View of 17th Hole - The Country Club of Farmington

GREAT PLACES TO VISIT FOR FORMAL OR CASUAL DINING

Farmington's locally owned restaurants offer a wide range of cuisines, ensuring there is something for every pallete.

Enjoy these live links...

George's Pizza & Restaurant

The Olive Bar

Lotus Grill

Naples Pizza

Piccolo Arancio

Truffles

Yumi Hibachi Steak & Sushi