Danbury Museum & Historical Society, Danbury

Name: Danbury Museum & Historical Society
Address: 43 Main St, Danbury, 06810, United States
Telephone: +1 203-743-5200

#3 among attractions in Danbury

Top attraction, History museum, Museum

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The Danbury Museum and Historical Society is a private museum located in Danbury, Connecticut, the purpose of which is to acquire, preserve, exhibit, and interpret the heritage of the greater Danbury area for education, information, and research. The main campus of the museum is located on 43 Main Street. It is home to five historic buildings: Huntington Hall, the 1785 Rider House, the 1790 John Dodd Hat Shop, the Little Red Schoolhouse, and the Marian Anderson Studio. The Museum also owned and maintained a sixth building: the Charles Ives Birthplace, located on Mountainville Avenue. The Ives birthplace was sold to a private bidder in 2012. Its legal name is the Danbury Scott Fanton Museum and Historical Society, Inc. ()

Coordinates: 41°23'20"N, 73°26'45"W

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43 Main StDanbury 06810 United States

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+1 203-743-5200

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Danbury Museum & Historical Society – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Danbury Ice Arena, Hearthstone Castle, Church of St. Peter, Rogers Park.

0.5 miNW
Sport complex, Hockey, Sport venue
Danbury Ice Arena, Danbury
13 min walk • The Danbury Ice Arena is a multi-purpose arena in Danbury, Connecticut, that can seat about 3,000. It was built in 1999 with renovation and expansion in 2004. The Danbury Arena was the home of the Danbury Trashers of the United Hockey League from 2004 to 2006, and the New England Stars of the North Eastern Hockey League in 2006–07.
0.8 miS
Shingle style architecture, Forts and castles
Hearthstone Castle, Danbury
20 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.
~1440 ftNW
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
Church of St. Peter, Danbury
7 min walk • St. Peter is a Roman Catholic church in Danbury, Connecticut, part of the Diocese of Bridgeport. St. Peter's was the first Catholic church built in northern Fairfield County. It is the third oldest parish, and the fifth oldest Roman Catholic Church in the Diocese of Bridgeport. St.
0.5 miSE
Park
Rogers Park, Danbury
12 min walk • Rogers Park is a 56-acre public park and recreational facility in Danbury, Connecticut, United States, located at the end of Main Street at South Street.
~1470 ftNE
Church
Sacred Heart of Jesus Parish, Danbury
8 min walk • Sacred Heart of Jesus Parish - designated for Polish immigrants in Danbury, Connecticut, United States. Founded in 1925. It is one of the Polish-American Roman Catholic parishes in New England in the Diocese of Bridgeport.
0.8 miN
Universities and schools
Western Connecticut State University, Danbury
21 min walk • Western Connecticut State University is a public university in Danbury, Connecticut. It was founded in 1903 as a teacher’s college and is part of the Connecticut State University System.
1.1 miNW
Church, Romanesque architecture
St. Joseph Church, Danbury
29 min walk • St. Joseph is a Roman Catholic church in Danbury, Connecticut, part of the Diocese of Bridgeport.
0.5 miS
41°22'54"N • 73°26'41"W
Scott Fanton Museum, Danbury
13 min walk • Museum
0.5 miS
Museum, History museum
Charles Ives House, Danbury
14 min walk • The Charles Ives House, also known as Charles Ives Birthplace, is located on Mountainville Avenue in Danbury, Connecticut, United States. It is a wooden frame structure built in 1780 and expanded on since. Over the course of the 19th century it was the residence of several generations of Iveses, a family important in the city's history.
~200 ftSW
Museum, History museum
John Rider House, Danbury
1 min walk • The John Rider House is located on Main Street in Danbury, Connecticut, United States. It is a wooden frame house dating to the late 18th century. It remained in the Rider family until 1925.
0.6 miNW
41°23'42"N • 73°27'13"W
Danbury Public Library, Danbury
15 min walk • Library

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

When is Danbury Museum & Historical Society open?

Danbury Museum & Historical Society is open:

Monday closed
Tuesday 10 am - 4 pm
Wednesday 10 am - 4 pm
Thursday 10 am - 4 pm
Friday 10 am - 4 pm
Saturday 10 am - 4 pm
Sunday closed

Which popular attractions are close to Danbury Museum & Historical Society?

Nearby attractions include John Rider House, Danbury (1 min walk), Church of St. Peter, Danbury (7 min walk), Sacred Heart of Jesus Parish, Danbury (8 min walk), Rogers Park, Danbury (12 min walk).

How to get to Danbury Museum & Historical Society by public transport?

The nearest stations to Danbury Museum & Historical Society:

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Danbury (14 min walk)