Wallingford, Town center in New Haven County, Connecticut, United States.
Description
Wallingford is a town in Connecticut between New Haven and Hartford, extending along the Quinnipiac River and covering about 100 square kilometers (39 square miles) of the state's central region. The town center focuses on Main Street, where shops, municipal buildings, and community facilities are located.
History
The Connecticut General Assembly founded the town in 1667 when 38 settlers and freemen established themselves near what is now Main Street. In 1697, the last witchcraft trial in New England took place here, where Winifred Benham was acquitted of all charges.
Culture
The Holiday Stroll event turns the downtown area into a winter celebration where local shops display their goods and services. Visitors experience the community spirit as they walk through decorated streets along Main Street.
Practical
Residents access municipal services, utility payments, and emergency information through the official town portal at wallingfordct.gov. The center is accessible via several main roads and offers public parking near the main facilities.
Did you know?
The place was the site of New England's last witchcraft trial in 1697, where a woman was cleared of all accusations. This event marks the end of a dark chapter in the region and shows the shift in legal practices.
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Nehemiah Royce House
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Paul Mellon Arts Center
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Wharton Brook State Park
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Quinnipiac River State Park
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Trimountain
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Pistapaug Mountain
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Fowler Mountain
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Tri-Mountain State Park
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Samuel Simpson House
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Kohler Environmental Center
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John Barker House
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Franklin Johnson House
629 m
Samuel Parsons House
695 m
Howd-Linsley House
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Joseph Blakeslee House
5.3 km
Theophilus Jones House
2.7 km
Wallingford Center Historic District
494 mSleeping Giant State Park
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Wallingford Center
909 mGiuffrida Memorial Outdoor Center YMCA
7.9 kmTriangular Park
1.5 kmPitch Pines Park
4.6 kmLyman Hall Monument
2 kmWalco Park
1.3 kmWallace Park
648 m
Lake Beseck Beach
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