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Danbury

Danbury is a town in Western Connecticut Planning Region district, Connecticut, United States of about 84,657 people. Within 50 km by road there are 171 places to visit: 40 wildlife, forests & gardens, 54 lakes, dams & reservoirs and 21 churches. The must-see places are Saint Peter Church, Danbury Museum and Historical Society and Croton Falls Reservoir.

41.3948° N, 73.4540° WPop. 84,657

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Within 30 km63 places
Within 50 km171
Must-see292
Notable0
Best timeNovember to March

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The 3 places worth the trip

Saint Peter Church, church near Danbury
Must-see

Saint Peter Church

Church · 1 km

Danbury Museum and Historical Society, church near Danbury
Must-see

Danbury Museum and Historical Society

Church · 1 km

Must-see

Croton Falls Reservoir

Reservoir · 2 km

Places near Danbury by type

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One day from Danbury

5 stops, one loop, back by 2:24 pm

36 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Danbury
  2. Falls Pondwaterfall · 1.5 hrs
  3. Pine Pondnature spot · 2 hrs
  4. Lake Kenosialake · 45 min
  5. Upper Kohanza Damdam · 45 min
  6. Margerie Lake Reservoirreservoir · 45 min
  7. Back in Danbury
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Danbury?

Saint Peter Church (church, about 1 km), Danbury Museum and Historical Society (church, about 1 km), Croton Falls Reservoir (reservoir, about 2 km), Tarrywile Park (nature spot, about 3 km), Lake Kenosia (lake, about 5 km), Upper Kohanza Dam (dam, about 5 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Danbury?

171 places on Spotwander: 40 wildlife, forests & gardens, 54 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 21 churches, 16 parks, 12 museums.

Which is the nearest sanctuary to Danbury?

Tarrywile Park, about 3 km by road; Wooster Mountain State Park (6 km) is next.

Which is the nearest lake to Danbury?

Lake Kenosia, about 5 km by road; Upper Kohanza Dam (5 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Danbury?

Start in Danbury, visit Falls Pond, then Pine Pond, then Lake Kenosia, then Upper Kohanza Dam, then Margerie Lake Reservoir, and drive back — about 36 km by road in all.