Town of New Canaan is located in Fairfield County, Connecticut. New Canaan was incorporated in May, 1801 and was taken from Norwalk and Stamford. The area is 22.5 sq. miles and the population is estimated at 18,000
The town is a residential community with a compact business district of specialty shops, and some small office buildings.
South School Art Gallery by Art Network Today
New Canaan Historical Society
13 Oenoke Ridge, New Canaan, 06840. (Rte. 15 Ex. 37) Town House: costume collection, changing exhibits, 1845 pharmacy, library of genealogy and local history. Hanford-Silliman House (c.1764), 1799 Rock Schoolhouse, John Rogers Sculpture Studio (1878), Tool Museum and Print Shop. Town House: Tues.-Sat. 9:30-4:30. Other buildings: summer hours Tues.-Fri. 9:30-4:30; other months Wed., Thurs., Sun. 2-4. Donation. (203) 966-1776 Not Handicapped AccessibleNew Canaan Nature Center
144 Oenoke Ridge, New Canaan, 06840. (Rte. 124) 40 acres of diverse habitats with walking trails. Discovery Center with hands-on natural science exhibits and live animals, gift shop. Horticultural exhibits include solar greenhouse; bird and butterfly perennial, herb, wildflower and naturalists' gardens Buildings open Mon.-Sat. 9-4, closed holidays. Grounds open daily, dawn to dusk. Donation. (203) 966-9577
