Birdcraft Museum, Fairfield

Name: Birdcraft Museum
Address: 314 Unquowa Rd, Fairfield, 06824-5018, United States
Telephone: +1 203-259-0416

#2 among attractions in Fairfield

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Facts and practical information

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. ()

Built: 1914 (110 years ago)Elevation: 43 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 41°8'43"N, 73°15'32"W

Address

314 Unquowa RdFairfield 06824-5018 United States

Contact

+1 203-259-0416

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Fairfield

Day trips

Birdcraft Museum – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Fairfield Museum and History Center, Fairfield Community Theatre, St. Thomas Aquinas Church, St. Anthony of Padua Parish.

0.6 miSE
Museum, History museum
Fairfield Museum and History Center, Fairfield
16 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.
~1510 ftSE
Cinema, Nightlife
Fairfield Community Theatre, Fairfield
8 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.
~1910 ftSW
Church
St. Thomas Aquinas Church, Fairfield
10 min walk • St. Thomas Aquinas is a Roman Catholic church in Fairfield, Connecticut, in the Diocese of Bridgeport. The present Colonial-style church was designed by Polak and Sullivan of New Haven, CT.
0.7 miSW
Church
St. Anthony of Padua Parish, Fairfield
18 min walk • St. Anthony of Padua Parish is a parish of the Roman Catholic Church in Fairfield, Connecticut, United States, in the Diocese of Bridgeport.
1 miN
Museum, Art museum
Fairfield University Art Museum, Fairfield
25 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 miN
Art museum, Museum, Universities and schools
Fairfield University, Fairfield
25 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.
1.3 miNW
Museum, History museum, Saltbox architecture
David Ogden House, Fairfield
35 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.
0.9 miN
Church
St. Pius X Church, Fairfield
24 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.
1 miN
Museum, Art gallery
Regina A. Quick Center for the Arts, Fairfield
25 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.
1.1 miN
City hall
Former Norwalk City Hall, Norwalk
27 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.
~1600 ftSE
41°8'30"N • 73°15'19"W
Fairfield Public Library - Connecticut, Fairfield
8 min walk • Library

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Birdcraft Museum?

Nearby attractions include Fairfield Public Library - Connecticut, Fairfield (8 min walk), St. Thomas Aquinas Church, Fairfield (10 min walk), Fairfield Historic District, Fairfield (13 min walk), Fairfield Museum and History Center, Fairfield (16 min walk).

How to get to Birdcraft Museum by public transport?

The nearest stations to Birdcraft Museum:

Train

Fairfield (5 min walk)