Garden of Ideas, Ridgefield

Name: Garden of Ideas
Address: 653 N Salem Rd, Ridgefield, 06877-1732, United States
Telephone: +1 203-431-9914

#6 among attractions in Ridgefield

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Garden of Ideas (address: 653 N Salem Rd) is a place located in Ridgefield (Connecticut state) and belongs to the category of body of water, nature and wildlife, garden.

It is situated at an altitude of 548 feet, and its geographical coordinates are 41°19'22"N latitude and 73°31'27"W longitude.

Among other places and attractions worth visiting in the area are: Seth Low Pierrepont State Park Reserve (national park, 33 min walk), Ives Trail, Wooster Mountain State Park (hiking, 59 min walk), Ridgebury Congregational Church (church, 68 min walk).

Elevation: 548 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 41°19'22"N, 73°31'27"W

Address

653 N Salem RdRidgefield 06877-1732 United States

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+1 203-431-9914

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Garden of Ideas – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Danbury Fair, Keeler Tavern, Weir Farm National Historical Park, Ives Trail.

4.8 miNE
Shopping, Shopping centre
Danbury Fair, Danbury
122 min walk • Danbury Fair is an upscale shopping mall located in Danbury, Connecticut. As of 2011, it is the second largest shopping mall in Connecticut, as well as the fifth largest in New England. It is located off of Interstate 84 and U.S. Route 7 opposite the Danbury Municipal Airport.
3.7 miSE
Specialty museum, Museum, Historical place
Keeler Tavern, Ridgefield
95 min walk • The Keeler Tavern is an 18th-century historical building at 132 Main Street in the center of Ridgefield, Connecticut, United States. The property served as summer home to architect Cass Gilbert, who purchased it in 1907 and designed additions to the building as well as a garden.
5.7 miSE
Museum, Historical place, National park
Weir Farm National Historical Park, Wilton
147 min walk • Weir Farm National Historical Park is located in Ridgefield and Wilton, Connecticut. It commemorates the life and work of American impressionist painter J.
2.3 miE
Hiking, Hiking trail
Ives Trail, Wooster Mountain State Park
59 min walk • The Ives Trail and Greenway is a 20-mile hiking trail in the Housatonic Valley Region. Its route connects Ridgefield, Danbury, Bethel and Redding. The Ives Trail is named after Charles Ives, a Danbury-born American modernist composer.
3.5 miSE
Museum, Modern art museum, Art museum
The Aldrich Contemporary Art Museum, Ridgefield
89 min walk • The Aldrich Contemporary Art Museum is located in Ridgefield, Connecticut. The Aldrich has no permanent collection and is the only museum in Connecticut that is dedicated solely to the exhibition of contemporary art.
3.2 miSE
Concerts and shows, Music venue, Concert hall
Ridgefield Playhouse, Ridgefield
83 min walk • The Ridgefield Playhouse is a theater located in Ridgefield, Connecticut with a capacity of 500. It hosts a variety of entertainment events such as the showing of films, plays or musical performances.
5.5 miNE
Shingle style architecture, Forts and castles
Hearthstone Castle, Danbury
140 min walk • Hearthstone Castle in Danbury, Connecticut, was built between 1895 and 1899. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1987. It has also been known as Parks' Castle and as The Castle. The property includes four contributing buildings and three other contributing structures.
5 miNE
Park, Shingle style architecture
Tarrywile Park, Danbury
128 min walk • Tarrywile Park is a large municipal park in the city of Danbury, Connecticut. The park consists of 722 acres of rolling hills with woodlands, fields, and ponds. It also includes the Tarrywile Mansion, probably the finest Shingle Style house in the city.
2.6 miN
Church
Ridgebury Congregational Church, Ridgefield
68 min walk • The Ridgebury Congregational Church is a historic church in the Ridgebury section of Ridgefield, Connecticut. Founded in 1760, it is a member church of the United Church of Christ.
3.9 miSE
Neighbourhood
Ridgefield Center Historic District, Ridgefield
99 min walk • The Ridgefield Center Historic District is part of the town of Ridgefield, Connecticut. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1984.
4.3 miSE
Nature, Natural attraction, Protected area
Bennett's Pond State Park
109 min walk • Bennett's Pond State Park is a public recreation area located in the town of Ridgefield, Connecticut. The state park occupies a portion of the estate once owned by industrialist Louis D. Conley.