Hollister Preserve and Whitehouse Family Nature Preserve

Welcome to Hollister Preserve and Whitehouse Family Nature Preserve in Glastonbury, Connecticut, a suburb of Hartford. This park is named for local resident Carl Hollister and has a Vista known as Dorothy Vista to honor Dorothy Waring, a longtime preservationist. From this Vista as well as the Whitehouse Vista one can catch some great views of the Hartford skyline.

To contact the park office please call 860-652-7679.

Glastonbury Connecticut Park Ordinances

*Unless otherwise posted all parks open at dawn and close at dusk.

*The following require special permits; sales.

*The following are prohibited; defacing public property, digging, harming of wildlife, littering, weapons.

*The following are only allowed in designated areas; alcoholic beverages, camping, fires, fishing, golfing, motor vehicles, swimming.

*All dogs must be leashed and waste removed.

Please respect these rules, the parks, and all local, State of Connecticut, and United States statutes.