WELCOME TO
Cornwall
The Greenest Town In CT
© Photo By Brian Mckenna
Explore the Wilds of Cornwall!
“Adopt the pace of nature: her secret is patience.”
— Ralph Waldo Emerson
WELCOME TO
Cornwall
The Greenest Town In CT
© Photo By Brian Mckenna
“The gods of the valley are not the gods of the hills”
– Ethan Allen
“Adopt the pace of nature: her secret is patience.”
— Ralph Waldo Emerson
“Adopt the pace of nature: her secret is patience.”
— Ralph Waldo Emerson
VIRTUAL EXHIBIT
While We Were Home
Chronicling the lives of Cornwall folks in COVID-19 pandemic.
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Set in the foothills of the Berkshire Mountains in rural Litchfield County, “The mind, eager for caresses, lies down at its own risk in Cornwall.” – local poet Mark Van Doren, describing the seductive beauty of our town. Incorporated in 1740 and forged by early iron and agriculture, these steep hills, deep valleys, and rich culture are imbued with history, shaped by time and geography. Birthplace of Ethan Allen, General John Sedgwick and home to a historic covered bridge, Cornwall offers an authentic country life rich with purpose and character. We invite you to experience Cornwall and everything our town has to offer! [Read More…]
About Cornwall, CT
Set in the foothills of the Berkshire Mountains in rural Litchfield County, “The mind, eager for caresses, lies down at its own risk in Cornwall.” – local poet Mark Van Doren, describing the seductive beauty of our town. Incorporated in 1740 and forged by early iron and agriculture, these steep hills, deep valleys, and rich culture are imbued with history, shaped by time and geography. Birthplace of Ethan Allen, General John Sedgwick and home to a historic covered bridge, Cornwall offers an authentic country life rich with purpose and character. We invite you to experience Cornwall and everything our town has to offer! [Read More…]
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Cornwall Town Hall Earns Statewide Recognition — and Celebrates Its Civic Spirit
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Upcoming Events
Zumba – Library
Zumba: Mondays at 5pm, instructor Anne Marie Rosaler. $10 fee per class payable to the instructor at class.
Cornwall, CT 06753 United States
Election Day – Town Hall
Elections will be held on Tuesday, November 3rd at the Town Hall, 24 Pine Street from 6am to 8pm to cast votes for Governor, Lieutenant Governor, U.S. Senator, Representative in[...]
Cornwall, CT 06753 United States
Literary Series with Mark Scarbrough: The American Literary Renaissance Reconsidered: Whitman and Hawthorne in Conversation with Douglass and Stoddard – Library
Tuesday mornings, September 29, 2026, through November 17, 2026, 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. In the 1940s, Harvard scholar F. O. Matthiessen reinvented U. S. literary history by resurrecting the[...]
Cornwall, CT 06753 United States
Election Day Lunch – UCC Parish House
Election Day Lunch will be held Tuesday, November 3, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the UCC Parish House. Soups, rolls, desserts, and beverages will be served. Proceeds benefit the[...]
Cornwall, CT 06753







