Westmoor Park is a 162 acre park and farm located on Flagg Road in
West Hartford, Connecticut
West Hartford is a town in Hartford County, Connecticut, United States, west of downtown Hartford. The population was 64,083 at the 2020 census.
The town's popular downtown area is colloquially known as "West Hartford Center," or simply "The C ...
. The park is open dawn to dusk daily. The farm barn is open 9am to 4pm daily for visitors to see the animals. The primary focus of the park is
environmental education
Environmental education (EE) refers to organized efforts to teach how natural environments function, and particularly, how human beings can manage behavior and ecosystems to live sustainably. It is a multi-disciplinary field integrating discip ...
. It is operated by the Leisure Services Department of West Hartford.
History
After being in private ownership since the end of the 17th century, the land at Westmoor Park was donated to the town of West Hartford in March 1973. Charles Hunter officially relinquished the land to the town upon his death in January 1961, with the provision that it be passed down to his wife, Leila, for the remainder of her life. When she died in January 1973, the town of West Hartford assumed control of the land two months later.
Arboretum
In 2023, Westmoor Park was designated as a Level I Arboretum by ArbNet and the Morton Arboretum of Chicago. The Westmoor Arboretum has more than 63 different species of trees, including a Franklin Tree, Giant Sequoia, Japanese Stewartia, and European Larch. As of 2024, Westmoor Park was upgraded to a Level II Arboretum.
References
External links
Westmoor Park- official site
{{Nature centers in Connecticut
West Hartford, Connecticut
Parks in Hartford County, Connecticut
Nature centers in Connecticut