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1. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Fairfield,_ConnecticutFairfield, Connecticut - Wikipedia

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   Fairfield consists of many neighborhoods. The best known are wealthy Southport, where General Electric Chief Executive Officer Jack Welch lived for many years, and Greenfield Hill, with its large green areas, famous dogwood trees, and picturesque green with its white-spired Congregational church.

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   • Jennings Beach. On a gentle curve the, pristine Jennings Beach is long, wide and backed by quiet residential areas. The beach faces east, and at its very north is bordered by a fishing pier at the mouth of Ash Creek.
   • Fairfield Historic District. Fairfield’s old town centre is on a stretch of the Old Post Road between Turney Road and U.S. Route 1. The district was placed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1971 and is composed of an ensemble of 75 historic buildings, many of which have been here since the 18th century.
   • Fairfield Museum and History Center. Right by the Town Green is a local museum with temporary exhibitions opening a window on Fairfield’s past. The Fairfield Museum and History Center is made up of a museum building with several galleries, a research library and reading room, and an 80-seat theatre on the Town Green.
   • Penfield Beach. Travel south along Jennings Beach and you’ll soon find yourself on Penfield Beach, another enticing ribbon of sand, covering 3.5 acres and furnished with lots of facilities.

3. www.fairfieldct.org › about_fairfieldHome - Town of Fairfield, Connecticut

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   Fairfield is the quintessential New England town with a rich, 375-year history, picturesque coastline, vibrant restaurant scene and abundance of recreational, cultural and entertainment options. View the video below for a brief glimpse of what Fairfield has to offer.

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5. www.britannica.com › place › Fairfield-ConnecticutFairfield | Connecticut, Map, Population, & History | Britannica

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   Fairfield, urban town (township), Fairfield county, southwestern Connecticut, U.S., on Long Island Sound adjoining Bridgeport (northeast). It includes Southport, a village on Mill River. Possibly named for Fairfield, England, it was settled in 1639 by Roger Ludlow, who in 1637 had been a participant in the Pequot War, which nearly destroyed the ...

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6. www.planetware.com › connecticut › top-rated-things18 Top-Rated Things to Do in Fairfield, CT - PlanetWare

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   • Bask in the Sun at Penfield Beach. A hidden gem lies beside Fairfield Beach Road, enticing visitors to sprawl themselves across its vast, sandy expanse.
   • Take a Trip through Time at the Fairfield Museum and History Center. For a small town, Fairfield boasts an impressive history museum. Located in the heart of the historic Town Green, this expansive building houses a wealth of exhibitions (some of which change regularly) to educate visitors about Fairfield's impressive past.
   • Tour the Old Post Road Historic District. Fairfield is home to three historic districts. One of the most charming sits beside Old Post Road. This lovely spot serves up a sweet dose of history in a very appealing package.
   • Be One with the Birds at the Connecticut Audubon Society Birdcraft Museum and Sanctuary. Mabel Osgood Wright founded the Connecticut Audubon Society in 1898 as a place to conserve the state's birds and their habitats.

7. connecticuthistory.org › towns-page › fairfieldFairfield - Connecticut History | a CTHumanities Project

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   One of the four earliest towns established in the Connecticut Colony by the English in the 1600s, Fairfield was largely a farming community. During the Revolutionary War, a British fleet anchored off Black Rock Harbor, came ashore, and burned more than two hundred structures.

8. www.fairfieldct.org › about_fairfield › historyHome - Town of Fairfield, Connecticut

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   Fairfield’s coastal geography and plentiful natural resources attracted humans for thousands of years before European settlers stumbled upon the “fair fields” that Native Americans called Uncoway. This area provided indigenous peoples with game, fish, abundant sweet water, and fertile land to cultivate.

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   What is Fairfield Connecticut known for?

   • Today, Fairfield is a suburban residential community and home to Fairfield University, Sacred Heart University, and the Fairfield Museum and History Center. This writer and photographer founded the Connecticut Audubon Society and created Fairfield's Birdcraft Sanctuary. … [more] “Fairfield Museum and History Center,” n.d. Link.

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   Where is Fairfield CT located?

   • The town of Fairfield, located in Fairfield County, is in southwestern Connecticut on the Long Island Sound and is considered a part of Connecticut’s “Gold Coast.” One of the four earliest towns established in the Connecticut Colony by the English in the 1600s, Fairfield was largely a farming community. During the Revolutionary War, a British

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   Is Fairfield CT a good place to live?

   • An affluent town on Connecticut’s Gold Coast, Fairfield is blessed with some alluring beaches on Long Island Sound, as well as old neighborhoods on quaint town greens. In summer, Jennings Beach is a joyous place to while away a sunny day. The shore here is visited by food trucks and there are family film screenings on Friday nights.

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   What was Fairfield Connecticut like during the Revolutionary War?

   • One of the four earliest towns established in the Connecticut Colony by the English in the 1600s, Fairfield was largely a farming community. During the Revolutionary War, a British fleet anchored off Black Rock Harbor, came ashore, and burned more than two hundred structures.

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   Does Fairfield have a beach?

   • When you book a hotel or tour that we link to, we may earn a commission. An affluent town on Connecticut’s Gold Coast, Fairfield is blessed with some alluring beaches on Long Island Sound, as well as old neighborhoods on quaint town greens. In summer, Jennings Beach is a joyous place to while away a sunny day.

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   Who settled Fairfield Connecticut?

   • Fairfield was one of the two principal settlements of the Connecticut Colony in southwestern Connecticut (the other was Stratford). The town line with Stratford was set in May 1661 by John Banks, an early Fairfield settler, Richard Olmstead, and Lt. Joseph Judson, who were both appointed as a committee by the Colony of Connecticut. [ 6 ]

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