The Top 10 Landmarks & Historical Buildings in Bloomfield, CT

Fresh reviews:

What originally was supposed to be an easy hike to kick off the spring season ended up being a wet and muddy trek through the woods. The less than favorable weather however increased the challenge enough making the rather short hike more interesting. It was pouring rain and views off the cliffs were nonexistent…

Lizz K.

Talcott Mountain State Park

Located near the main entrance of the Bloomfield Fire Department’s District Offices at 18 Wintonbury Avenue sits a stone boulder with two plaques.One of the plaques contains «The Firefighter’s Prayer». The inscription reads:When I am called to duty, God, whenever flames may rage;Give me strength to save some…

Dan R.

Bloomfield Fireman’s Memorial

A simple marker dedicated to those who served in the Korean conflict between 1950 and 1953. Located on the Village Green, it shares a place with a WW II memorial, a Viet Nam War monument and the much larger Drummer Boy Statue

Dan R.

Korean War Memorial

There is a small plaque dedicated to the Greatest Generation in the heart of Bloomfield. The plaque is located on the Village Green, and it shares places with a Korean War monument, a Viet Nam War monument, the World War I Memorial, and the much larger Drummer Boy Statue. Its an amazing sight– seeing Bloomfield…

Dan R.

World War II Memorial

Located to the right of the Bloomfield Fire Department’s District Offices main entrance at 18 Wintonbury Avenue sits a very cool sight– an old fire bell mounted in a bright red metal yoke. The bell can be rung by turning a wheel next to the yoke.It’s located in a pretty flowered and landscaped area between the…

Dan R.

Historic Fire Alarm Bell

Many of these blue markers that dot the state courtesy of the CT Historical Commission are 2-sided with different texts on each side. I’ve seen and reviewed these sort of 2-sided markers recently in Windsor and Granby.The one I saw today, although 2-sided, curiously had the same text on both sides !!This…

Dan R.

Bloomfield Historical Marker

A simple marker dedicated to those who served in the Vietnam War. The names of Bloomfield’s sons lost in the war are inscribed on the marker. There is also an engraved drawing of empty boots in front of a rifle and helmet, taking on the appearance of a makeshift battlefield grave marker.The Vietnam Monument is…