Bristol Connecticut (CT)

Welcome to Bristol Connecticut in Hartford County 

Bristol is situated in Central Connecticut, twenty miles south-west of Hartford with easy access to all major highways.  It is a wonderfully diverse and family friendly community that offers a wide range of historical, entertainment and dining opportunities. 

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History:

Bristol is a relitively small town city (4th most historic small town in the united states) mostly consisting of suburban neighborhoods, Forestville is approximatly the southeastern quarter of Bristol and was once Native American hunting grounds up until the 1800's, now it is mostly suburbs, edgeville (edgewood/ polkville) is another section in the north of Bristol. Bristol is also the eleventh most populated city in Connecticutt it is also the most populated city in Connecticut without a highway, although route 72 being extended into Bristol from Plainville is supposidly in the works.

Mission Statement: To maintain a safe and secure learning environment that provides all students with the necessary knowledge and skills to successfully complete college, other post high school education or training.

Recreation 

The quality of life in Bristol benefits from the seven hundred acres of beautiful parks, a high rated education system including two high schools with upgraded buildings and surrounding athletic fields, and an aggressive promotion of economic development that attracts reputable industry which in turn increases our Grand List.  The Bristol community is active in the arts, a wide range of sporting activities and preserving our city’s rich history of architecture, revolutionary clock making and general manufacturing. 

Shopping

Bristol, Connecticut is primarily known as the home of ESPN, whose central studios are in the town. Bristol was also know as a clock making town in the 1800's. Bristol's nicknames are the Bell City because of a history manufacturing innovative spring driven doorbells, and the Mum City because it was once a leader in chrysanthemum production and holds an annual "Mum Festival."  Bristol has many parks as well; Page, Rockwell, Bracket, Barnes Nature Center, Indian Rock and many more. The city is also home to Lake Compounce, the oldest continuously operated amusement park in North America which has a very interesting history, and to both the New England Carousel Museum and the American Clock and Watch Museum. The name of the local daily newspaper is the Bristol Press. It is also home to The Tattoo teen newspaper, one of the first online newspapers.