Danbury, CT Attractions

Washington - Institute for American Indian Studies The Institute for American Indian Studies focuses on the study of the indigenous peoples throughout the western hemisphere with particular emphasis on the Eastern Woodlands.

Some of the highlights include a recreated Algonkian longhouse with artifacts creations that depict daily life of Algonkian peoples prior to European contact. The Alfred M. Darlow Museum Gallery deals with the clothing and textiles of indigenous peoples. Rotating exhibits are showcased in the George A.G. Darlow Exhibit Hall. The Northeastern Native American Reservation House is outfitted to reflect the early 20th C. There is also a Children's Discovery Room.

New Milford - Merwinsville Hotel The Merwinsville Hotel was built in the 1840s in anticipation of the railroad passing through the town of Gaylordsville, CT. Sylvanus Merwin discovered the route the railroad was to take and bought the land the railroad would require. He then negotiated with the railroad to use his hotel as a meal stop for the train as it traveled between Bridgeport, CT and Pittsfield, MA, in exchange for the land the railroad needed. He also requested that the station be named after himself. When more advanced, high speed trains with meal cars were developed the train no longer stopped at the hotel. As a result the hotel was forced to close.

Today, the Hotel has annual art shows, celebrates Christmas in Gaylordsville, is open for tours and is available for private parties.

Institute for American Indian Studies The Institute for American Indian Studies focuses on the study of the indigenous peoples throughout the western hemisphere with particular emphasis on the Eastern Woodlands.

Some of the highlights include a recreated Algonkian longhouse with artifacts creations that depict daily life of Algonkian peoples prior to European contact. The Alfred M. Darlow Museum Gallery deals with the clothing and textiles of indigenous peoples. Rotating exhibits are showcased in the George A.G. Darlow Exhibit Hall. The Northeastern Native American Reservation House is outfitted to reflect the early 20th C. There is also a Children's Discovery Room.