Danbury (pop. 66,000) was formerly known as the hat capital of the world. Today it is known for being the headquarters for a number of technology, pharmaceutical and bio-medical companies. It was also the home town of composer Charles Ives.
Charles Ives Birthplace Museum is the birthplace of Pulitzer Prize winning composer Charles Ives. Items from his youth, a desk used when he lived in New York, a c1840 piano, and the music stand he received from his wife are displayed among the Victorian furnishings.
Tips: Donations accepted. Open by appointment only.
The Danbury Museum is comprised of the 1785 John and Mary Rider House, the 1790 Dodd Hat Shop, a One Room Schoolhouse, the Charles Ives Birthplace, and the Danbury Fair Mural.
Huntington Hall serves as the library and is used for exhibits.
Address: Danbury Museum and Historical Society (formerly Danbury Scott-Fanton Museum), 43 Main Street, Danbury, CT 06810-8011, United States
Phone: 1 (203) 743-5200, Fax: 1 (203) 743-1131
Hours:
10am-4pm; Closed: Sun, Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri
Always closed on: New Year's Day (January 1), Thanksgiving - USA (4th Thursday, November ), Christmas - Christian (December 25)
Housed in a 1903 train depot and rail yard, the Danbury Railway Museum displays vintage railway items, photos, models, and information on the history of railroading. There is also a short train ride for children.
Address: Danbury Railway Museum, Box 90, Danbury, CT 06813-0090, United States
Phone: 1 (203) 778-8337, Fax: 1 (203) 778-1836
Hours:
April 1 to October 30: 10am-5pm; Sun:12pm-5pm; Closed: Mon
November 1 to March 31: 10am-4pm; Sun:12pm-4pm; Closed: Mon, Mon, Tue
The Military Museum of Southern New England displays military vehicles and artillery from World War II, Korea and Vietnam. Uniforms, photographs and over 10,000 military artifacts are also on display.
Address: Military Museum of Southern New England, 125 Park Avenue, Danbury, CT 06810-7504, United States
Phone: 1 (203) 790-9277, Fax: 1 (203) 790-0420
Hours:
April 1 to November 30: 10am-5pm; Sun:12pm-5pm; Closed: Mon
December 1 to March 31: 10am-5pm; Sun:1pm-5pm; Closed: Mon, Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu
Always closed on: Thanksgiving - USA (4th Thursday, November ), Christmas - Christian (December 25), Easter - Christian
The Brookfield Craft Center offers specialized classes and displays of metalsmiths, glassblowers, weavers, and potters. The center consists of four colonial vintage buildings with teaching studios, an exhibition gallery, and picnic area.
Grounds of the Institute for American Indian Studies in Washington.
Showroom and displays at the Institutde for American Indian Studies in Washington.
Address: Brookfield Craft Center, Box 122, Brookfield, CT 06804-0122, United States
Phone: 1 (203) 775-4526, Fax: 1 (203) 740-7815
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.
Address: Institute for American Indian Studies, 38 Curtis Road, Box 1260, Washington, CT 06793-0260, United States
Phone: 1 (860) 868-0518, Fax: 1 (860) 868-1649
Hours:
January 1 to December 31: 10am-5pm; Sun:12pm-5pm
Always closed on: New Year's Day (January 1), Memorial Day - USA (last Monday, May ), American Independance Day (July 4), Thanksgiving - USA (4th Thursday, November ), Christmas - Christian (December 25), Christmas Eve - Christian (December 24), Easter - Christian
The New Milford Historical Society Museum presents a number of exhibits related to local history. Displays include an 18th C cooking hearth, an antique toy collection, and other artifacts from local historical events.
Hours:
May 24 to October 31: 1pm-4pm; Closed: Mon, Tue, Wed, Sat
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.
Highstead Arboretum is a 150 acre arboretum with a variety of native shrubs and trees. A self guided walking trail runs through the Highstead Arboretum allowing for a close up look at the woodlands.
Address: Highstead Arboretum, Box 1097, Redding, CT 06896-1417, United States
Phone: 1 (203) 938-8809, Fax: 1 (203) 938-0343
Washington is set in a beautiful area with rolling hills and the Shepaug River.
Grounds of the Institute for American Indian Studies in Washington.
Showroom and displays at the Institutde for American Indian Studies in Washington.
Address: The Greater New Milford Chamber of Commerce, 11 Railroad Street, New Milford, CT 06776, United States
Phone: 1 (860) 354-6080, Fax: 1 (860) 354-8526
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.
Address: Institute for American Indian Studies, 38 Curtis Road, Box 1260, Washington, CT 06793-0260, United States
Phone: 1 (860) 868-0518, Fax: 1 (860) 868-1649
Hours:
January 1 to December 31: 10am-5pm; Sun:12pm-5pm
Always closed on: New Year's Day (January 1), Memorial Day - USA (last Monday, May ), American Independance Day (July 4), Thanksgiving - USA (4th Thursday, November ), Christmas - Christian (December 25), Christmas Eve - Christian (December 24), Easter - Christian
The Gunn Historical Museum, affiliated with the Gunn Memorial Library, was founded in 1899 and is housed in a 1781 residence overlooking the historic Washington Green. The museum collects, preserves, exhibits, and interprets objects and documents which illuminate the lives and concerns of people who have lived in the town of Washington.
Address: Gunn Memorial Library and Museum, 5 Wykeham Road, Washington, CT 06793, United States
Phone: 1 (860) 868-7756, Fax: 1 (860) 868-7247
Hours:
10am-4pm; Closed: Sun, Mon, Tue, Wed
Always closed on: New Year's Day (January 1), Thanksgiving - USA (4th Thursday, November ), Christmas - Christian (December 25)
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