Sandy Hook is located in the historic Housatonic River Valley just off of Interstate 84, less than an hour from New York City. The valley features great natural beauty with many rivers, lakes and plenty of wildlife. Hiking trials run throughout the area which is also a popular destination to view bald eagles during the winter.

The town’s location near the Housatonic River and Lake Zoar also provides opportunities for boating, hiking and outdoor sports. Rocky Glen State Park - located adjacent to Sandy Hook -- is also a popular destination. Several public and private courses are close by including Richter Park Golf Course, an 18-hole, par 72 course rated "one of the top ten public golf courses in the U.S." by Golf Digest. Two private country club golf courses are located in nearby Newtown.

For those who prefer indoor activity, there are numerous boutiques, antiques, specialty shops, centers and a mall in the area including Sand Hill Plaza Mall in Newtown. New England's largest mall, the Danbury Fair Mall, is located just 15 minutes away.

Sandy Hook is a stop of the Connecticut Wine Trail, a posted path that takes visitors to eight of the state’s finest vineyards. On the way, travelers are lead through some of Connecticut's most scenic and historic towns -- from Brookfield, steeped in New England charm, through scenic New Preston and on to Litchfield, a historic village of great beauty. From there travelers are taken to Clinton, Mystic and Stonington, on the Connecticut coast, where life intermingles with the rich history of these early seaport towns.

One of the stops on the tours is the historic McLaughlin farm in Sandy Hook featuring a selection of fine wines and maple products produced and bottled at its winery and sugarhouse. The 160-acre family farm was purchased in the early 1940s. Today, the farm is in the third generation who are dedicated to preserving it for many generations to come.