Ansonia Attractions
Ansonia is a city located northwest of New Haven. It was first settled in 1652 and named for a local merchant, Anson Greene Phelps.
Ansonia Nature and Recreation Center
The Ansonia Nature and Recreation Center, originally a small family-owned dairy farm, features 104 acres of nature trails, streams, swamp, a two-acre pond, wildflower and hummingbird gardens. There are also fields for soccer, baseball, and softball.
Derby Historical Society
The Derby Historical Society headquarters are located in the General David Humphreys House. It was built in the late 1600s to attract a minister following the death of the former reverend. The house has been restored and is open to the public on Saturdays. The Historical Society also maintains two other properties; the 1848 Dr John Ireland Howe House, which will hopefully be open to the public in the near future, and the Rev. Richard Mansfield House.
