Tourist Guide - The self-proclaimed "Christmas Town" of
Bethlehem is just the place to be if you really yearn to immerse yourself in the traditions and fun of Christmas, minus the big city mobs. Bethlehem is home to a variety of activities, attractions, and unique Bethlehem lodging options. The perfect Bethlehem bed and breakfast or Bethlehem inn awaits you. With a population of 3,400 residents, it's easy to imagine that Bethlehem's friendly founding fathers and their wives were a church-going jolly lot who were not shy about celebrating who they were and what they believed. The town motto is, "
Connecticut's Christmas town" - where the Christmas spirit abounds year ‘round". As this thought glows like Christmas lights around your heart, why not plan a visit to this lovely, historical, town on your next holiday?
Set in Litchfield County, surrounded by gorgeous hills, this pretty village is nestled in a scene of unsurpassed serenity all year round. You might want to indulge your passion for fly-fishing while staying at one of the lovely Bethlehem bed and breakfasts or Bethlehem inns. While there, drop by Bethlehem town itself and visit the local museum or Bethlehem's
Abbey of Regina Laudis. If you are a historian you will be delighted to find that the
Bethlehem historic society is vibrant and that Bethlehem also has the distinction of having the first theological seminary in the United States. The historical roots of this New England town are deep and traditional.
