The town of Bolton provides opportunities for an exceptional quality of life in an atmosphere that blends suburban convenience with a rural character and New England charm. Bolton offers a quiet, attractive town nestled in the granite hills of central Connecticut just east of Hartford. The community is home to well-known quarries in the area of Bolton Notch and Quarryville that produce a fine slate used in building construction across the nation. Other industries centered in Bolton include agricultural activity, a number of manufacturing companies, and small machine shops. The Connecticut shoreline is just a half-hour from home for weekend getaways and ocean recreation.