Fairfield University, Fairfield

Name: Fairfield University
Address: 1073 N Benson Rd, Fairfield, 06824, United States
Telephone: +1 203-254-4046

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Fairfield University is a private Jesuit university in Fairfield, Connecticut. It was founded by the Jesuits in 1942. In 2017, the university had about 4,100 full-time undergraduate students and 1,100 graduate students, including full-time and part-time students. ()

Alternative names: Established: 1942 (82 years ago)Coordinates: 41°9'33"N, 73°15'26"W

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1073 N Benson RdFairfield 06824 United States

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+1 203-254-4046

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Fairfield University – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Birdcraft Museum, Fairfield Museum and History Center, Fairfield Community Theatre, Fairfield University Art Museum.

1 miS
Museum, Nature and wildlife, Park
Birdcraft Museum, Fairfield
25 min walk • The Connecticut Audubon Society Birdcraft Museum and Sanctuary, also known as Birdcraft Museum & Sanctuary or simply Birdcraft Sanctuary, in Fairfield, Connecticut is the oldest private songbird sanctuary in the United States. It was established in 1914 by Mabel Osgood Wright.
1.3 miS
Museum, History museum
Fairfield Museum and History Center, Fairfield
34 min walk • Fairfield Museum and History Center is a museum and library located at 370 Beach Road in Fairfield, Connecticut. Established in 2007 by the 103-year-old Fairfield Historical Society, the Fairfield Museum’s vision is to use history to strengthen community and to shape its future.
1.2 miS
Cinema, Nightlife
Fairfield Community Theatre, Fairfield
31 min walk • Sacred Heart University Community Theatre is a University-run Community Theatre in Fairfield, Connecticut. It was formerly known as the Community Film Institute and also as Fairfield Community Theatre Foundation.
~1070 ftE
Museum, Art museum
Fairfield University Art Museum, Fairfield
6 min walk • The Fairfield University Art Museum, formerly the Bellarmine Museum of Art, is an art museum located on the renovated lower level of Bellarmine Hall on the campus of Fairfield University in Fairfield, Connecticut.
1.5 miNE
Church
Holy Family Church, Fairfield
40 min walk • Holy Family is a Roman Catholic parish in Fairfield, Connecticut, part of the Diocese of Bridgeport.
1 miW
Museum, History museum, Saltbox architecture
David Ogden House, Fairfield
27 min walk • The David Ogden House is a historic house at 1520 Bronson Road in Fairfield, Connecticut. It was built in 1750 as an integral saltbox. The house is an exceptional survivor of a typical mid 18th century Connecticut farmhouse. There is a massive central field stone chimney topped with brick.
~310 ftW
Church
St. Pius X Church, Fairfield
2 min walk • St. Pius X is a Roman Catholic church in Fairfield, Connecticut in the Diocese of Bridgeport. The present Colonial-style church was designed by J. Gerald Phelan.
~1070 ftE
Museum, Art gallery
Regina A. Quick Center for the Arts, Fairfield
6 min walk • The Regina A. Quick Center for the Arts is the major center of theatre and the arts at Fairfield University located in Fairfield, Connecticut.
~600 ftNW
City hall
Former Norwalk City Hall, Norwalk
3 min walk • The former Norwalk City Hall, located in South Norwalk was built in 1912. The building has since been added, on March 23, 1995, to the National Register of Historic Places. Norwalk's city hall is now located at 125 East Avenue.
1.2 miS
41°8'30"N • 73°15'19"W
Fairfield Public Library - Connecticut, Fairfield
31 min walk • Library
1.1 miS
Neighbourhood
Fairfield Historic District, Fairfield
29 min walk • The Fairfield Historic District encompasses the historic town center of Fairfield, Connecticut, roughly along Old Post Road between U.S. Route 1 and Turney Road.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

When is Fairfield University open?

Fairfield University is open:

Monday closed
Tuesday 11 am - 4 pm
Wednesday 11 am - 4 pm
Thursday 11 am - 4 pm
Friday 11 am - 4 pm
Saturday 12 pm - 4 pm
Sunday closed

Which popular attractions are close to Fairfield University?

Nearby attractions include St. Pius X Church, Fairfield (2 min walk), DiMenna-Nyselius Library- Fairfield University, Fairfield (2 min walk), Former Norwalk City Hall, Norwalk (3 min walk), Fairfield University Art Museum, Fairfield (6 min walk).

How to get to Fairfield University by public transport?

The nearest stations to Fairfield University:

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Fairfield (29 min walk)
Fairfield Metro (30 min walk)