Danbury
The Hat City
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Other Name: -, District: Connecticut, State: New England, United States of America
Area: 44.3 square miles
Languages Spoken: English
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Danbury is a city in Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States. The city has been nicknamed Hat City, because it used to be a center of the hat industry, at one point producing 25% of America''''s hats.Danbury has many museums,parks to visit.Location
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Is a private museum located in Danbury, Connecticut, the purpose of which is to acquire, preserve, exhibit, and interpret the heritage of the greater Danbury area for education, information, and research. The main campus of the museum is located on 43 Main Street. It is home to five historic buildings: Huntington Hall, the 1785 Rider House, the 1790 John Dodd Hat Shop, the Little Red Schoolhouse, and the Marian Anderson Studio.
View vintage locomotives and other exhibits of railroad history, rail excursion trips, a collection of railroad items including original and restored rolling stock.
Ives Concert Park is the venue where the music plays on and the excitement never ends. And if you are a rock ''n'' roll fan, then the fun gets even better. Located near the Western State University, it''s easy to get here. So even if you are driving from New York, there is an easy access to this venue from I-84. Rock legends, such as Steve Winwood have performed here and there are many more interesting acts in the days to come.
Life-size interior dioramas with military vehicles and equipment exhibits.
Is one of Danbury''s most popular parks. There are 28 miles (45 km) of trails as well as several ponds located on the 800 acre (264 hectare) park.