Fairfield Final Summer Town Green Walking Tour Announced

From the Fairfield Museum and History Center:

Visitors to Fairfield, locals and history buffs will have one last unique opportunity to explore the history of Fairfield by foot on Saturday, August 20th. The Fairfield Museum’s renowned Walking Tour will take place from 2-3:30 pm starting at the Museum, 370 Beach Road.

The guided tour around the historic Town Green and Museum Commons will showcase the people, places, and events that shaped Fairfield’s 375 years of history. Walkers will explore the site of the 1639 colonial settlement and find out more about Roger Ludlow, Fairfield’s Puritan roots, and the 17th century “witch ducking experiments” among other historic events.

The walking is limited to 30 people and advanced, online registration is required at https://august2016towngreenwalkingtour.eventbrite.com.

The walking tour is $5 for museum members and $8 for non-members, which includes admission to the Museum.

The Fairfield Museum is located at 370 Beach Road in Fairfield. For more information visit Fairfieldhistory.org or call 203-259-1598. Program support comes from Fairfield County’s Community Foundation, CT Humanities and our generous community donors and corporate sponsors.

Image via the Fairfield Museum