Main Street Historic District
This is the oldest part of Danbury and is listed in the National Register of Historic Places. It serves as the downtown area, featuring a range of architecture from the late-18th to the early-20th centuries. The district has undergone major revitalization since the late 1990s and now features several shops, restaurants, offices, and attractions.
Danbury Railway Museum
The museum is located downtown and provides railroad history of southern New England and New York. It sits in the former Union Station, which was built in 1903 in the Colonial Revival and Richardsonian Romanesque styles. The museum features a six-acre railyard with vintage trains and rail equipment.
Hearthstone Castle
The Castle sits on seven acres of property and was built from 1895-1899. It was the vision of E. Starr Sanford, a renowned portrait photographer who wanted a vacation home for his wife. Its architectural style is a mix of Norman and late-19th century styles. The Castle is now owned by the City of Danbury and part of Tarrywile Park.
Danbury Museum and Historical Society
Learn about the history and heritage of Danbury. The museum is separated into five different historical buildings: Huntington Hall, John Rider House, John Dodd Hat Shop, Little Red Schoolhouse, and Marian Anderson Studio. Visitors can take a guided tour or access the archives for research.
Charles Ives House
The wooden Charles Ives House was built in 1780. It was named after a world renowned composer who was born in the house in 1874, one in a long line of Iveses who inhabited the house throughout the 19th century. The house is currently owned by the Danbury Museum and Historical Society, which hopes to reopen the home as a museum after restoration.
