The Rectory School is for students in grades 6 through 9 and Pomfret School is a prepatory school for students in grades 9 through 12. T hree institutions of high learning are within a drivable distance of Pomfret. The University of Connecticut at Storrs is approximately 25 minutes away. Eastern Connecticut University is located 20 minutes away in Willimantic and our area community college, Quinebaug Valley Community Technical College is only 10 minutes from Pomfret. In addition, many weekly events are scheduled throughout the summer at the park for our families to enjoy.
Pomfret residents are also able to enjoy hiking, fishing and horseback riding along the park trails.
T he Pomfret Rod and Gun Club, with over 250 members, has facilities for hunting, fishing, skeet and trap fields, as well as pistol and rifle ranges. T here are many horses in the area along with several riding stables that have boarding, training and arena facilities. The Tri-State Horsemen's Association meets once a month and holds three great horse shows during the season. There are several new and used tack shops and a large flea market that specializes in horse related items in the area. H ighlights of the fall season begin with the Brooklyn Fair, the oldest agricultural fair in the country followed by the Woodstock Fair which is held over Labor Day Weekend.