Stratford, Coastal town in Fairfield County, Connecticut, US
Description
Stratford sits at the mouth of the Housatonic River, with beaches, parks, and neighborhoods spreading along Long Island Sound. The waterfront location provides natural attractions and recreational spaces throughout the community.
History
The settlement was founded in 1639 as a Puritan community and named after Stratford-upon-Avon in England in 1643. The town later became a major aerospace manufacturing center in the 20th century.
Culture
The National Helicopter Museum displays aviation history through exhibits, while Boothe Memorial Park contains buildings from different historical periods. Both places show how the town values its industrial and architectural heritage.
Practical
A Metro-North Railroad station connects to New York City regularly, making day trips convenient. Sikorsky Memorial Airport also serves the area for additional transportation options.
Did you know?
Sikorsky Aircraft founded its first American commercial helicopter production here in 1939. The facility made the region known internationally for aerospace innovation.
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Connecticut's Beardsley Zoo
5.2 km
Silver Sands State Park
5.5 km
Ephraim Hawley House
6 km
Boothe Memorial Park and Museum
5.9 km
Moses Wheeler Bridge
3 km
Housatonic River Railroad Bridge
3 km
Washington Bridge
2.6 kmCharles E. Wheeler Wildlife Management Area
2 km
Captain David Judson House
460 m
Walnut Beach
4.8 km
Sterling Homestead
888 m
East Main Street Historic District
4 km
Stratford Center Historic District
299 m
Sterling Homestead
877 m
Nathan B. Booth House
6.4 km
Zachariah Curtiss House
6 km
Sterling Hill Historic District
3.9 km
Lakeview Village Historic District
3.9 km
Eagle's Nest
2.4 km
Isaac Lewis House
2.8 km
Milford Point Hotel
2.8 km
Remington City Historic District
3.1 km
Boothe Memorial Park
6 km
Ein Jacob Synagogue
2.6 km
Gateway Village Historic District
2.2 km
Deacon's Point Historic District
3.1 km
Nathaniel Curtis House
1.7 km
Yellow Mill Bridge
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