Avon Weekend Guide: A Quiet Columbus Day Weekend And A Hike To Heublein Tower Next Door

AVON, CT — Avon's own calendar is quiet this Columbus Day weekend, with no public arts or dining events posted by the town library, the historical society, or local venues for Thursday, Oct. 8, through Sunday, Oct. 11.

Just over the ridge, Talcott Mountain's Heublein Tower offers one of the region's best fall views.

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This Weekend's Arts & Entertainment

• Heublein Tower at Talcott Mountain State Park — Friday through Sunday, Oct. 9-11, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. A 2.5-mile out-and-back trail climbs to the hilltop tower and museum, where the view stretches across roughly 1,200 square miles, from Long Island Sound to Mount Monadnock in New Hampshire on a clear day; the park is free for Connecticut vehicles and open daily from 8 a.m. to sunset. Talcott Mountain State Park, Summit Ridge Drive, Simsbury

This Weekend's Restaurants & Bars

No special restaurant or bar events could be confirmed in Avon for this weekend.

With the leaves turning along Talcott Mountain, the climb to Heublein Tower is an easy way for Avon residents to spend part of the long weekend outdoors.

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