CTMQ’s Guide to Fairfield

Everything Fairfield

I’ve been exploring and writing about Connecticut since 2006. After a decade, I began compiling CTMQ guides for each town in the state. I plan on “completing” Fairfield CTMQ-style… as well as the other 168 towns, cities, and boroughs in Connecticut. That is the ultimate goal of CTMQ.

If I’ve missed anything in town or if anything has closed or changed, please let me know.

Museums

Art & Design Gallery at SHU
Art/Place Gallery
Bellarmine Museum of Art
Burr Mansion
CT Audubon Center at Fairfield
CT Audubon Society Birdcraft Museum
Fairfield Academy & Barn
Fairfield Museum & History Center
Ireland’s Great Hunger Museum (May potentially reopen in Fairfield)
Kershner Gallery in the Fairfield Public Library
Ogden House and Gardens
Sun Tavern
Thomas J. Walsh Art Gallery

Hikes

Explore Connecticut’s Fairfield Outdoor Guide

Aspetuck Land TrustIntro

    Acorn Lane Upland Preserve
    Ernest Hillman Preserve
    Great Salt Marsh Island
    Harwood Preserve
    Kirik Upland Preserve
    Putnam & Rudkin Preserve

Audubon TrailsIntro

    Banks South Farm
    Birdcraft Sanctuary
    Elsa Feiler Denburg Woodland Conservation Area
    John W. Field and John Mahoney Sanctuary
    Roy and Margot Larsen Wildlife Sanctuary

Fairfield’s Town TrailsIntro

    Brett Woods Conservation Area
    Flower House Drive and Duck Farm
    Grace Richardson Conservation Area
    Hoyden’s Hill
    Lake Mohegan
    Mill Hollow Park
    Mountain Laurel
    Southport Park
    Penfield Mills
    Perry’s Mill Ponds
    Pine Creek
    Perry’s Mill Ponds
    Riverfield
    Samp Mortar Rock
    Springer Glen

Food & Drink

CT World Food Tour, England: Gruel Brittania
CT World Food Tour, SE Asian Hawker: Mama Chow
Roadfood List: Five-O Chili Hot dog
Roadfood List: Rawley’s Hot Dogs
Roadfood List: Super Duper Weenie (Hot Dog)
Roadfood List: Super Duper Weenie (French Fries)
CT Chocolate Trail: BE Chocolat
CT Chocolate Trail: Isabelle et Vincent
Homemade Ice Cream Trail: Dave’s Gourmet Paletas
Homemade Ice Cream Trail: Sunny Daes

Looking for your favorite restaurant? Here is an explanation as to why it’s not here.

Everything Else

National Historic Landmark: Birdcraft Museum & Sanctuary
National Historic Landmark: Jonathan Sturges House
US First: Birdcraft Sanctuary
CT Art Trail: Fairfield University Art Museum
CT Women’s Heritage Trail: Birdcraft Museum and Sanctuary
The Cascades at Lake Mohegan
The Powder House
Penfield Reef light
CT Cool Library Trail: Pequot Library
Bronson Windmill
Home Lot of Roger Ludlow
Pequot Swamp Battle Monuments
The Sea Lodge
Housatonic Model Railway Club Layout
Frisbie Pie Company
Patrick Baker and Sons (Closed)
College Football Tour: Sacred Heart Pioneers

Fairfield Wrap-Up

Completion Celebration TBD

Old Town Hall