Ridgefield, Historic town in Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States
Ridgefield spans across 35 square miles of hilly terrain in the Berkshire Mountains foothills, featuring numerous parks and green spaces throughout its boundaries.
The Battle of Ridgefield in April 1777 involved colonial militia forces under General David Wooster and Benedict Arnold against British troops during the Revolutionary War.
The Aldrich Contemporary Art Museum exhibits national artists while the Ridgefield Symphony Orchestra performs regular concerts since its establishment as Ridgefield Symphonette in 1965.
The town maintains nine public schools and two private institutions, offering educational services from elementary through high school levels to local residents.
The Keeler Tavern Museum displays an embedded British cannonball from the Revolutionary War, preserved in its original location within the building's structure.
Location: Fairfield County
Inception: 1709
Elevation above the sea: 201 m
Shares border with: Danbury, Wilton, Redding, North Salem, Lewisboro, Southeast
Website: http://ridgefieldct.org
GPS coordinates: 41.30528,-73.50139
Latest update: May 26, 2025 20:50
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