Ridgefield, Historic town in Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States
Description
Ridgefield sits in Fairfield County, Connecticut, and spreads across wooded hills in the foothills of the Berkshire Mountains. The town contains numerous parks and green spaces distributed throughout its territory.
History
In April 1777, militia forces under Generals Wooster and Arnold fought British troops here during the War of Independence. This engagement shaped the development of the community through the late 18th century.
Culture
The contemporary art museum displays works from across the nation, while the symphony orchestra has performed regularly for the community since the 1960s. Both institutions have become fixtures in local cultural life.
Practical
The town offers public and private schools covering education from elementary through secondary levels. Visitors will find ample parking near major points of interest and facilities.
Did you know?
A museum preserves a British cannonball embedded in the building structure from the War of Independence at its original location. This detail from 1777 remains visible to visitors today.
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Keeler Tavern
3.6 km
Aldrich Contemporary Art Museum
3.2 km
Frederic Remington House
2.6 km
Seth Low Pierrepont State Park Reserve
2.2 km
Wooster Mountain State Park
5.7 km
Bennett's Pond State Park
3 kmPine Mountain Reserve
5.1 km
Phineas Chapman Lounsbury House
2.9 km
Ridgefield Center Historic District
3.2 km
West Mountain Historic District
2.4 km
Benedict House and Shop
3.8 km
Thomas Hyatt House
1.8 km
Hugh Cain Fulling Mill and Elias Glover Woolen Mill Archeological Site
3.9 km
Lewis June House
1.6 km
Branchville Railroad Tenement
6.8 kmGreat Pond
3 kmEureka Lake
8 kmWest Mountain Refuge
3 kmBushy Hill Pond
6.1 kmCinema Theatre
1.3 kmWataba Lake
4.1 kmSilver Spring Country Club
5.7 kmRidgefield Golf Club
6.6 kmWeir House
6.5 kmWorkshop Theatre Barn
2.8 kmSugar Hollow Taproom
4.2 kmTwixt Hills Beach
2.4 kmMamanasco Beach
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