
8 Things to Do In and Around Danbury, Connecticut
Danbury was founded by colonists in 1685, when eight families migrated from what are now Norwalk and Stamford, Connecticut. The area was initially known as Pahquioque, named after the Algonquian-speaking Pahquioque Native Americans.

Located about an hour from New York City in Fairfield County, Connecticut, Danbury has a population of over 85,000 people. It is the 7th largest city in the State of Connecticut. Danbury earned the nickname "Hat City" due to its prominence in the American hat industry during the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries.
Danbury is my home, in fact I live right downtown. I'd like to think I've participated in everything the city and surrounding areas have to offer but let's see. The Stanton House Inn recently published their 8 Things to Do in Danbury list. Now, I've reviewed them so I can tell you upfront that not all of these places are actually in the Hat City but the ones that are not, aren't far away.
Let's see how many you've been to.
8 Things to Do In and Around Danbury, Connecticut
Gallery Credit: Lou Milano
I've been to six of the eight places. I've not had the pleasure of visiting the Stanton House Inn in Greenwich but I'm always open to "special invitations." I've also not used the Ives Trail Greenway but these are both going on my list.
Some people get upset when you say here are the 5 best things to do in ___ place and 2 of them are actually in another town. The reality of living in the Greater-Danbury area is kind of like that. If you want to have new and diverse experiences in this part of Connecticut they are available to you but you may have to move around a bit.
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