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Ridgefield
is a town located in the foothills of the Berkshire Mountains in southwest Connecticut. As of the 2010 census, the population was 24,638. Settled by English colonists from Norwalk and Milford, Ridgefield is home to many, many historic buildings and places. The American Revolutionary War skirmish known as the Battle of Ridgefield took place on this land on April 27, 1777. After the war, the town grew to support a mostly farming community. But, by the late 19th century, the arrival of new railroad connections began to bring wealthy visitors to Ridgefield from nearby New York City. Some of these people liked it so much, they built huge "summer cottages" here, mostly in the higher sections of town. One wealthy resident, Colonel Louis D. Conley, had an estate that totaled almost 2,000 acres. Part of this land is now Bennett's Pond State Park. Colonel Edward M. Knox's 300-acre estate and Downesbury Manor was often visited by author, Mark Twain. The Ridegefield Center Historic District is listed on the National Register of Historic Places and includes architecture in the Late Victorian style, Colonial Revival, and mid-19th century. Ridgefield is also host to The Nutmeg Festival, which has been held on the grounds of St. Stephen's Church since 1906. This festival originally began by the "Ladies Guild" as an "apron and cake sale" to raise money for charity. Other attractions in Ridgefield include the Antiques Flea Market held each June at the Veterans Memorial Community Center and a farmer's market is held every Friday during the summer months.
Surrounding areas: Redding, Connecticut (5.7 mi), New Canaan, Connecticut (9.3 mi), Easton, Connecticut (10.6 mi), Westport, Connecticut (12.1 mi), Norwalk, Connecticut (12.3 mi), Roxbury, Connecticut (13.7 mi), Darien, Connecticut (14.1 mi)
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Ridgefield Vacation Rentals
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Ridgefield Hotels and Resorts
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| | | Hotels & Motels |
| Days Inn | 296 Ethan Allen Hwy | Ridgefield, CT | | (203) 438-3781 | | Elms Inn | 500 Main St | Ridgefield, CT | | (203) 438-5241 | | Stonehenge Inn | Rt 7 | Ridgefield, CT | | (203) 438-6511 | | West Lane Inn | 22 West Ln | Ridgefield, CT | | (203) 438-7323 | | Avalon Lake Apartments | 48 Briar Ridge Rd | Danbury, CT | 6.0 mi. | (203) 730-1900 | | Residence Inn | 22 Segar St | Danbury, CT | 7.2 mi. | (203) 797-1256 | | Super 8 Motel | 22 Segar St | Danbury, CT | 7.2 mi. | (203) 743-0064 | | Radisson Hotel | 44 Lake Ave | Danbury, CT | 7.3 mi. | (203) 791-2200 | | Best Western Berkshire Inn | 11 Stony HL Rd | Bethel, CT | 7.6 mi. | (203) 744-3200 | | Best Western Stony Hill Inn | 46 Stony HL Rd | Bethel, CT | 7.6 mi. | (203) 743-5533 | | Springhill Suites Danbury | 30 Old Ridgebury Rd | Danbury, CT | 7.6 mi. | (203) 744-7333 | | Sheraton Danbury Hotel | 18 Old Ridgebury Rd | Danbury, CT | 7.7 mi. | (203) 794-0600 | | Comfort Suites | 89 Ml Plain Rd | Danbury, CT | 8.2 mi. | (203) 205-0800 | | Ethan Allen Inn | 21 LK Ave Ext | Danbury, CT | 8.2 mi. | (203) 744-1776 | | Fairfield Hall-midtown Campus | White St | Danbury, CT | 8.2 mi. | (Inv) ali-dInp | | Grass0 Hall-midtown Campus | White St | Danbury, CT | 8.2 mi. | (Inv) ali-dInp | | Hilton Garden Inn | 119 ML PLN Rd | Danbury, CT | 8.2 mi. | (203) 205-2000 | | Litchfield Hall-midtown Campus | White St | Danbury, CT | 8.2 mi. | (Inv) ali-dInp | | Newbury Hall-midtown Campus | White St | Danbury, CT | 8.2 mi. | (Inv) ali-dInp | | Quality Inn | Rt 6 Newtown Rd | Danbury, CT | 8.2 mi. | (203) 748-6677 | | Wellesley Inn Danbury | 116 Newton Rd | Danbury, CT | 8.2 mi. | (203) 792-3800 | | Silvermine Tavern | 194 Perry Ave | Norwalk, CT | 9.4 mi. | (203) 847-4558 | | Quality Inn & Suites | 78 Federal Rd | Danbury, CT | 9.5 mi. | (203) 743-6701 | | Hilton Garden Inn Norwalk | 560 Main Ave | Norwalk, CT | 9.5 mi. | (203) 523-4000 | | Courtyard By Marriott - Danbury | 3 Eagle Rd | Danbury, CT | 9.8 mi. | (203) 730-2228 | | Courtyard By Marriott | 474 Main Ave | Norwalk, CT | 9.8 mi. | (203) 849-9111 | | Homestead Studio Suites Hotel | 400 Main Ave | Norwalk, CT | 10.2 mi. | (203) 847-6888 | | Microtel Inn & Suites | 80 Benedict Rd | Bethel, CT | 10.6 mi. | (203) 748-8318 | | Howard Johnson | 21 Stony Hill Rd | Bethel, CT | 10.8 mi. | (203) 743-3855 | | Travel Inn | 18 Stony Hill Rd | Bethel, CT | 10.8 mi. | (203) 743-5990 | | Four Points By Sheraton | 426 Main St | Norwalk, CT | 11.6 mi. | (203) 849-9828 | | Garden Park Motel | 351 Westport Ave | Norwalk, CT | 12.1 mi. | (203) 847-7303 | | Hamar Inn | 360 Westport Ave | Norwalk, CT | 12.1 mi. | (203) 847-3337 | | Norwalk Westport Motel | 344 Westport Ave | Norwalk, CT | 12.1 mi. | (203) 847-0665 | | Roundtree Inn | 469 Westport Ave | Norwalk, CT | 12.1 mi. | (203) 847-5827 | | Norwalk Inn & Conference Center | 99 E Ave | Norwalk, CT | 12.3 mi. | (203) 838-5531 | | Holiday Inn | 1 Holiday Inn Dr | MT Kisco, NY | 12.6 mi. | (914) 241-2600 | | Holiday Inn | One Holiday Dr | MT Kisco, NY | 13.2 mi. | (914) 241-2600 | | Doubletree Hotel Norwalk | 789 Connecticut Ave | Norwalk, CT | 13.3 mi. | (203) 853-3477 | | Howard Johnson Inn | 150 Ledge Rd | Darien, CT | 14.5 mi. | (203) 655-3933 |
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Ridgefield Weather & Climate
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The Southwest Corner of Connecticut has a climate that lies within the transition zone of humid subtropical and a humid continental. Although the seasonal extremes are slightly moderated by Long Island Sound, the primary annual weather pattern flow is offshore, from the colder landmasses to the north and west. The adjacent waters result in the region being several degrees cooler in summer and slightly milder with less snowfall in winter than locations further away from the coast. This zone receives 41.7 inches of precipitation and 24.8 inches of snowfall in an average year. Thunderstorms occur on an average of 20 to 30 days per year, with the greatest frequency during the summer months and in the afternoon or evening.
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High Temp |
Low Temp |
Rainfall |
Ocean Temp |
| January |
35°F |
17°F |
4.17 in. |
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| February |
38°F |
19°F |
3.21 in. |
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| March |
48°F |
27°F |
4.64 in. |
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| April |
59°F |
36°F |
4.51 in. |
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| May |
70°F |
46°F |
4.97 in. |
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| June |
79°F |
55°F |
4.32 in. |
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| July |
83°F |
61°F |
4.45 in. |
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| August |
81°F |
59°F |
4.78 in. |
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| September |
73°F |
51°F |
4.83 in. |
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| October |
62°F |
39°F |
4.43 in. |
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| November |
50°F |
32°F |
4.72 in. |
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| December |
39°F |
22°F |
4.23 in. |
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Ridgefield Map & Transportation
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The closest airports in the area are the Stewart International airport (SWF) located about 35 miles northwest of Ridgefield in Newburgh, New York, the Long Island Mac Arthur airport (ISP) located approximately 39 miles southeast of Ridgefield in Islip, New York, the La Guardia airport (LGA) located roughly 39 miles southwest of Ridgefield in New York, New York, the Teterboro airport (TEB) located around 41 miles southwest of Ridgefield in Teterboro, New Jersey, and finally the John F Kennedy International airport (JFK) located about 46 miles southwest of Ridgefield in New York, New York.
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Ridgefield Attractions
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| | | Amusement and Theme Parks |
| Playland Park | Rye | NY | 22.9 mi. | | | Quassy Amusement Park | Middlebury | CT | 25.6 mi. | | | Bayville Amusements | Bayville | NY | 25.9 mi. | | | Jeepers | West Nyack | NY | 27.6 mi. | | | Glen Island Park | New Rochelle | NY | 29.6 mi. | | | Sports Plus Entertainment Center | Lake Grove | NY | 35.7 mi. | | | Adventureland | Farmingdale | NY | 38.0 mi. | | | Lake Compounce | Bristol | CT | 39.2 mi. | | | Boomers Family Fun Center | Medford | NY | 41.2 mi. | | | Country Fair Entertainment Park | Medford | NY | 41.2 mi. | | | Kid's Kingdom | Medford | NY | 41.2 mi. | | | Astroland | Brooklyn | NY | 49.6 mi. | | | Coney Island Boardwalk | Brooklyn | NY | 49.6 mi. | | | Coney Island - Kenny Kaufman | Brooklyn | NY | 49.6 mi. | | | Deno's Wonder Wheel Amusement Park | Brooklyn | NY | 49.6 mi. | | | Nellie Bly Park | Brooklyn | NY | 49.6 mi. | | | Bowcraft Amusement Park | Scotch Plains | NJ | 63.5 mi. | | | Keansburg Amusement Park | Keansburg | NJ | 66.8 mi. | | | Six Flags New England | Agawam | MA | 71.0 mi. | | | Ocean Beach Park | New London | CT | 72.7 mi. | |
| | | Water Parks |
| Splash Down Park | Fishkill | NY | 27.2 mi. | | | Splish Splash Water Park | Riverhead | NY | 50.3 mi. | | | Zoom Flume Water Park | Durham | NY | 84.7 mi. | | | Maple Breeze Park | Pawcatuck | CT | 86.6 mi. | | | Water Wizz | Westerly | RI | 86.9 mi. | | | Carousel Water & Fun Park | Beach Lake | PA | 88.4 mi. | | | Alpine Slide at Camelback | Tannersville | PA | 95.5 mi. | | | Yawgoo Valley Ski Area and Waterpark | Exeter | RI | 103.6 mi. | | | Sesame Place | Langhorne | PA | 106.9 mi. | | | Dorney Park & Whitewater Kingdom | Allentown | PA | 113.9 mi. | |
| | | Golf Courses |
| Ridgefield Golf Course | Ridgefield | CT | | | | Pehquenakonck Country Club | North Salem | NY | 5.0 mi. | | | Pound Ridge Golf Club | Pound Ridge | NY | 6.8 mi. | | | Richter Park Golf Course | Danbury | CT | 7.9 mi. | | | Vails Grove Golf Course | Brewster | NY | 9.5 mi. | | | Oak Hills Park Golf Course | Norwalk | CT | 11.8 mi. | | | Westport Longshore Golf Club | Westport | CT | 12.4 mi. | | | Country Club At Lake MacGregor | Mahopac | NY | 13.5 mi. | | | Centennial Golf Club | Carmel | NY | 13.9 mi. | | | Mohansic Golf Course | Yorktown Heights | NY | 14.1 mi. | | | Sanctuary Country Club | Yorktown Heights | NY | 14.1 mi. | | | Sunset Hill Golf Club | Brookfield | CT | 14.5 mi. | | | D Fairchild Wheeler Golf Course | Fairfield | CT | 15.8 mi. | | | H Smith Richardson Golf Course | Fairfield | CT | 15.8 mi. | | | Tashua Knolls Golf Club | Trumbull | CT | 15.8 mi. | | | Whitney Farms Golf Club | Monroe | CT | 15.9 mi. | | | E Gaynor Brennan Golf Course | Stamford | CT | 16.1 mi. | | | Sterling Farms Golf Course | Stamford | CT | 16.1 mi. | | | Shallow Creek Golf Course | Shrub Oak | NY | 16.9 mi. | | | Candlewood Valley Country Club | New Milford | CT | 17.6 mi. | | | Dutcher Golf Course | Pawling | NY | 20.0 mi. | | | Gainfield Farms Golf Course | Southbury | CT | 20.3 mi. | | | Maple Moor Golf Course | White Plains | NY | 22.1 mi. | | | Garrison Golf Club | Garrison | NY | 22.6 mi. | | | Grassy Hill Country Club | Orange | CT | 23.5 mi. | | | Great River Golf Club | Milford | CT | 23.7 mi. | | | Orchards | Milford | CT | 23.7 mi. | | | Rockland Lake State Park | Congers | NY | 24.1 mi. | | | Highlands Country Club | Garrison | NY | 24.2 mi. | | | Saxon Woods Golf Course | Scarsdale | NY | 24.4 mi. | |
| | | Ski Areas |
| Big Birch | Patterson | NY | 17.0 mi. | | | Thunder Ridge | Patterson | NY | 17.0 mi. | | | Woodbury | Woodbury | CT | 23.5 mi. | | | Mount Southington | Southington | CT | 38.8 mi. | | | Mohawk Mountain | Cornwall | CT | 39.8 mi. | | | Mount Peter | Warwick | NY | 44.8 mi. | | | Craigmeur | Newfoundland | NJ | 51.4 mi. | | | Catamount | Hillsdale | NY | 62.0 mi. | | | Butternut Ski Area | Great Barrington | MA | 63.6 mi. | | | Otis Ridge | Otis | MA | 66.4 mi. | | | Holiday Mountain | Monticello | NY | 66.9 mi. | | | Shawnee Mountain | Delaware | PA | 73.8 mi. | | | Hunter Mountain | Hunter | NY | 74.4 mi. | | | Mount Tom | Holyoke | MA | 78.3 mi. | | | Belleayre Moutain | Highmount | NY | 78.6 mi. | | | Ski Windham | Windham | NY | 80.8 mi. | | | Tanglewood | Tafton | PA | 87.8 mi. | | | Ski Plattekill | Roxbury | NY | 88.4 mi. | | | Alpine Mountain | Analomink | PA | 91.0 mi. | | | Brodie Mountain | New Ashford | MA | 92.4 mi. | |
| | | State Parks |
| Seth Pierrepont State Park | | CT | 2.7 mi. | | | Wooster Mountain State Park | | CT | 5.0 mi. | | | Putnam Memorial State Park | | CT | 7.0 mi. | | | Huntington State Park | | CT | 9.0 mi. | | | Mianus River State Park | | CT | 14.6 mi. | | | Rocky Glen State Park | | CT | 14.8 mi. | | | Sherwood Island State Park | | CT | 15.0 mi. | | | Squantz Pond State Park | | CT | 15.9 mi. | | | Mohansic State Park | | NY | 16.2 mi. | | | George C Waldo State Park | | CT | 16.4 mi. | | | Kettletown State Park | | CT | 18.2 mi. | | | Lovers Leap State Park | | CT | 18.6 mi. | | | Indian Well State Park | | CT | 19.5 mi. | | | Clarence Fahnestock Memorial State Park | | NY | 20.4 mi. | | | Osborndale State Park | | CT | 20.9 mi. | | | Southford Falls State Park | | CT | 21.1 mi. | | | Silver Sands State Park | | CT | 22.9 mi. | | | Hook Mountain State Park | | NY | 23.5 mi. | | | Rockland Lake State Park | | NY | 24.3 mi. | | | Stony Point State Park | | NY | 24.7 mi. | |
| | | Museums |
| Aldrich Museum of Contemporary Art | Ridgefield | CT | | (Art) | | | the aldrich museum of contemporary art | Ridgefield | CT | | (Art) | | | Katonah Museum of Art | Katonah | NY | 9.9 mi. | (Art) | | Barnum Museum | Bridgeport | CT | 17.2 mi. | (Miscellaneous) | | Discovery Museum | Bridgeport | CT | 17.2 mi. | (Science) | | Bruce Museum | Greenwich | CT | 18.9 mi. | (Multidisciplinary) | | Peekskill Museum | Peekskill | NY | 21.9 mi. | (History) | | Constitution Island - The Warner House | West Point | NY | 25.0 mi. | (History) | | West Point Museum | West Point | NY | 25.0 mi. | (History) | | Hudson Valley Children's Museum | Nyack | NY | 25.5 mi. | (Children's) | | Timexpo Museum | Middlebury | CT | 25.6 mi. | (Technology) | | Hofstra Museum | Hempstead | NY | 29.3 mi. | (Art) | | Yale Center for British Art | New Haven | CT | 29.6 mi. | (Art) | | Mattatuck Museum | Waterbury | CT | 30.0 mi. | (History) | | Railroad Museum of New England | Waterbury | CT | 30.0 mi. | (Technology) | | Museum of Long Island Natural Sciences | Stony Brook | NY | 30.8 mi. | (Science) | | Hudson River Museum | Yonkers | NY | 32.0 mi. | (Multidisciplinary) | | Nassau County Museum of art | Roslyn Harbor | NY | 33.0 mi. | (Art) | | Gomez Mill House | Marlboro | NY | 33.2 mi. | (History) | | African Art Museum of the SMA Fathers | Tenafly | NJ | 34.5 mi. | (Art) |
| | | Zoos and Aquariums |
| Beardsley Zoological Gardens | Bridgeport | CT | 17.2 mi. | | | Bronx Zoo/Wildlife Conservation Park | Bronx | NY | 35.5 mi. | | | Trevor Zoo | Millbrook | NY | 36.2 mi. | | | Bergen County Zoological Park | Paramus | NJ | 38.0 mi. | | | Queens Wildlife Center | Flushing | NY | 39.4 mi. | | | Central Park Wildlife Center | New York | NY | 47.3 mi. | | | New York Aquarium | Brooklyn | NY | 49.6 mi. | | | Prospect Park Wildlife Center | Brooklyn | NY | 49.6 mi. | | | Staten Island Zoo | Staten Island | NY | 60.0 mi. | | | Mystic Aquarium | Mystic | CT | 79.6 mi. | | | Roger Williams Park Zoo | Providence | RI | 114.1 mi. | |
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