East Windsor, CT 06088 is a dynamic and charming community derived from the agricultural land and open space.

East Windsor was settled in 1768, originally settled by farmers in the 17^th century due to the even topography and fertile soils from the Connecticut River valley.  The town is situated on the east side of the Connecticut River.

The town of East Windsor is comprised of five villages:  Broad Brook, Melrose, Scantic, Warehouse Point and Wilsonville.  While combined for government and education convenience, each village is able to retain its own unique identity.  You can enjoy your time strolling through each village as they all have interesting and inviting places to experience. 

Broad Brook Opera House is located in the Broad Brook section of East Windsor.  The Opera House Players were founded in 1968 and are the oldest community theater group in the area.  Its players put on a number of family friendly musicals throughout the year.  

The Warehouse Point section is home to the Connecticut Trolley Museum.  The Connecticut Electric Railway Association Inc. is the owner of the Trolley Museum.  Founded in Oct 1940, it is the nation’s oldest incorporated organization dedicated to the preservation of the trolley era.  Warehouse Point is also home of the Connecticut Fire Museum.  This is always a fun visit, once you walk in; you are taking a trip form modern day fire apparatus all the way back in history.  There are also old buses for you to explore at in this quaint and elegant Museum.

The East Windsor Academy Museum is operated by the Historical Society and can be found in the Scantic neighborhood.

The very beautiful Saint John’s Episcopal Church can be found in the Warehouse Point section of East Windsor and is listed on the National Registry of Historic Places.

While seeing the sights, you wouldn’t want to miss East Windsor’s 22 acre Park that offers swimming, tennis, volleyball and basketball courts, a dog park and a skate park.  You would also want to be sure to visit some of the many shopping areas, some of which are locally owned and operated niche stores and you should consider following that up with some of the BEST Italian food I’ve ever had at Henry’s Pizzeria! 

One thing that is important to be aware of is that East Windsor is very much a car oriented town.  It simply isn’t large or dense enough to support an extensive public transit system.

The rural country land makes East Windsor great for farming and agriculture, but also offers ample opportunity for business and industry to grow.  East Windsor is conveniently located equidistant between Hartford, Connecticut’s capitol city and Springfield, Massachusetts, the gateway to Western MA.  It is also very nearby Bradley International Airport and I-91. 

The town’s strategic location combined with the small country feel makes for an ideal place to work, live or play. 

East Windsor continues to be a quiet town, the reason why it’s quieter than most places in America?  The locals say it’s because of fewer neighbors and houses scattered further apart than you might expect. 

If you think trees make good neighbors, East Windsor may be the town for you!

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