Tucked in the Northwest corner of Connecticut in the Litchfield Hills, these five historic villages combine a rich heritage, vibrant cultural life and beautiful rural landscapes that have drawn people here since the 1700s.

Rolling hillsides and verdant valleys are dotted with white steeple churches, restored Colonial homes and barns, stone walls.idyllic private school campuses and nature preservess. The Shepaug River winds through the area and not far from where George Washington had breakfast at the Cogswell Tavern.

Spawned by a flourishing economy in the 18th century the villages are still bustling centers of commerce today. Law, accounting, insurance, architecture and real estate firms sit side by side with markets, post offices, hardware stores and other services the people who live and work here need for day-to-day living. Art galleries, antique shops, country inns, wonderful restaurants and cafes, vineyards, farm stands and dozens of exceptional, one-of-a-kind stores await exploration by visitors and residents alike.

Come discover the Villages of Washington!