One of five towns bordering Candlewood Lake in the southern foothills of the Berkshire Mountains. Ranked 26th best place to live in the United States and the best place to live in Connecticut by Money Magazine in July 2013. With easy access to nearby cities and towns in both Connecticut and New York residents are able to experience both big city and small town life right in their backyard. One of Connecticut’s most ethnically diverse cities, Danbury is home to residents from all over the world recognizing 43 different languages spoken in the schools.

 

Danbury, in Fairfield County, is located in southwest Connecticut, on the Still River. It was named in 1687, incorporated in 1702, and chartered as a city in 1889. During the Revolutionary War, Danbury was a supply depot for the Continental army. With the importance of the storehouses and barns for the Continental Army’s supplies, the British, at that time Major General William Tryon, led a raid of Danbury in 1777. Nicknamed Beantown early on for the quality of the beans it grew, Danbury eventually earned the nickname Hat City during the nineteenth century when it became the center of America’s hat production. Today, Danbury makes electronic equipment, machinery, and furniture and is home to Western Connecticut State University.

 

 

Brookfield offers many different recreational facilities and parks. From the Municipal Building and Bandstand to the 10 different parks in town, including the Still River Greenway, there is always somewhere to enjoy your time. For more information about the parks and recreational facilities check out: www.brookfieldct.gov/rec