Fairfield University, Fairfield

Name: Fairfield University
Address: Fairfield, United States

#37 among attractions in Fairfield

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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°9'42"N, 73°15'17"W

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

Nearby attractions include: Birdcraft Museum, Fairfield University Art Museum, Holy Family Church, St. Emery Church.

1.2 miS
Museum, Nature and wildlife, Park
Birdcraft Museum, Fairfield
30 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.
~1310 ftS
Museum, Art museum
Fairfield University Art Museum, Fairfield
7 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.
1.3 miNE
Church
Holy Family Church, Fairfield
34 min walk • Holy Family is a Roman Catholic parish in Fairfield, Connecticut, part of the Diocese of Bridgeport.
1.2 miE
Church
St. Emery Church, Fairfield
32 min walk • St. Emery is a Roman Catholic church in Fairfield, Connecticut, part of the Diocese of Bridgeport. The parish, which is dedicated to St. Emeric of Hungary, was formed in 1932 to serve Fairfield's growing Hungarian population. In 1971, the parish of St. Stephen in Bridgeport was merged into the parish of St. Emery. St.
~1170 ftSW
Art museum, Museum, Universities and schools
Fairfield University, Fairfield
6 min walk • 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.
1.2 miW
Museum, History museum, Saltbox architecture
David Ogden House, Fairfield
30 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.
~1410 ftSW
Church
St. Pius X Church, Fairfield
7 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.
~1310 ftS
Museum, Art gallery
Regina A. Quick Center for the Arts, Fairfield
7 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.
~980 ftSW
City hall
Former Norwalk City Hall, Norwalk
5 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.
1.3 miS
Neighbourhood
Fairfield Historic District, Fairfield
33 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.
0.7 miN
Neighbourhood
Division Street Historic District, Fairfield
19 min walk • The Division Street Historic District encompasses one of the best-preserved 19th-century residential areas of Bridgeport, Connecticut.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Fairfield University?

Nearby attractions include DiMenna-Nyselius Library- Fairfield University, Fairfield (5 min walk), Former Norwalk City Hall, Norwalk (5 min walk), Fairfield University, Fairfield (6 min walk), Fairfield University Art Museum, Fairfield (7 min walk).

How to get to Fairfield University by public transport?

The nearest stations to Fairfield University:

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Fairfield Metro (27 min walk)