Why visit Ridgefield
Townapedia lists 29 museums and landmarks, 78 parks and trails, 40 places to eat, 1 place to stay and 11 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Prospector Theater, Ridgefield Playhouse, Ridgefield Center Historic District and Aldrich Contemporary Art Museum.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 82°F; January lows average 18°F.
Weather in Ridgefield
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Ridgefield
Ridgefield is a census-designated place (CDP) in Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States. It consists of the primary central village in the town of Ridgefield and surrounding residential areas. As of the 2020 census, the population of the CDP was 7,596, out of 25,053 in the entire town.
From the Wikipedia article Ridgefield (CDP), Connecticut (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do11
Ridgefield Playhouse
Cinema and theater · 0.8 mi
Theater in Ridgefield, Connecticut
80 East Ridge Street, Ridgefield
Museums and landmarks29
Ridgefield Center Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.5 mi
Historic district in Connecticut, United States
Aldrich Contemporary Art Museum
Museum · 0.5 mi
Museum in Ridgefield, Connecticut
258 Main Street, Ridgefield
Benedict House and Shop
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Ridgefield, Connecticut, listed on the NRHP in Fairfield County
Branchville Railroad Tenement
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.8 mi
Building in Connecticut, United States
Frederic Remington House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.6 mi
Historic house in Connecticut, United States
Georgetown Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.3 mi
In towns of Redding and Wilton, Connecticut, NRHP-listed
Hugh Cain Fulling Mill and Elias Glover Woolen Mill Archeological Site
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.8 mi
Archaeological site in Connecticut, United States
Keeler Tavern
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Building in Connecticut, United States
Lewis June House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.4 mi
Historic house in Connecticut, United States
Osborn-Bouton-Mead House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.8 mi
Historic house in New York, United States
Phineas Chapman Lounsbury House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.7 mi
Historic house in Connecticut, United States
South Salem Presbyterian Church Cemetery
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.3 mi
Historic cemetery in New York, United States
17 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds78
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Flanders Nature Center & Land Trust
Park · 1.8 mi
Park in Connecticut, United States of America
Aldrich Park & Field
Hiking and trails · 2.3 mi
Municipal, Open To Public Without Fee
Spectacle Swamp
Hiking and trails · 1.8 mi
Norwalk River Flood Control Site 7b (Spectacle Swamp)
Casey Lane Reserve (2 Parcels)
Hiking and trails · 2.2 mi
Municipal, Open To Public Without Fee
Town Open Space (Hull Place) 2 Parcels
Hiking and trails · 1.4 mi
Municipal, Open To Public Without Fee
66 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes40
Dimitris Diner
Restaurant · American, Breakfast, Diner, Greek, International, Lunch, Mediterranean, Mexican, Sandwich · 1.0 mi
16 Prospect Street, Ridgefield
08:00-22:00
Fletch's Bagels
Restaurant · Gyros, Falafel, Burger, Wrap, Panini, Salad, Greek, Mediterranean, Healthy, Middle Eastern · 1.6 mi
91 Danbury Road, Ridgefield
Mo-Su 06:30-15:00
Planet Pizza
Restaurant · Pizza · 0.9 mi
411 Main Street, Ridgefield
Su-Th 10:00-21:00; Fr-Sa 10:00-22:00
Posa Ristorante & Vineria
Restaurant · Italian · 1.5 mi
90 Danbury Road, Ridgefield
Mo-Fr 16:00-21:00; Fr-Sa 12:00-22:00; Su 12:00-21:00
Prime Burger
Restaurant · Burger · 1.0 mi
449 Main Street, Ridgefield
Su-Th 11:00-20:30; Fr-Sa 11:00-21:00
The Lantern
Diner · American · 0.8 mi
378 Main Street, Ridgefield
Mo-Fr 12:00-22:00; Sa 11:00-23:00; Su 11:00-21:00
The Hideaway
Restaurant · 1.1 mi
30 Grove Street, Ridgefield
Tu 16:00-22:00; We-Fr 11:30-22:00; Sa 12:00-22:00; Su 16:00-21:00;...
28 more on the map.
Where to stay1
Churches and places of worship9
First Church of Christ, Scientist
Church · Christ Scientist · 0.6 mi
260 Main Street, Ridgefield
Shopping11
Gas and EV charging6
Schools, colleges and libraries16
Barlow Mountain Elementary School
School · 3.9 mi
115 Barlow Mountain Rd., Ridgefield
Healthcare5
PhysicianOne Urgent Care
Clinic and pharmacy · 1.4 mi
10 South Street, Ridgefield
Map of Ridgefield
206 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 36°F | 18°F | 3.1 in |
| Feb | 39°F | 20°F | 2.7 in |
| Mar | 47°F | 27°F | 3.9 in |
| Apr | 59°F | 37°F | 3.7 in |
| May | 69°F | 46°F | 3.8 in |
| Jun | 78°F | 56°F | 4.5 in |
| Jul | 82°F | 62°F | 4.5 in |
| Aug | 80°F | 60°F | 4.6 in |
| Sep | 74°F | 52°F | 4.8 in |
| Oct | 62°F | 41°F | 4.5 in |
| Nov | 51°F | 31°F | 3.8 in |
| Dec | 41°F | 24°F | 4.2 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Danbury Muni Ap (7 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
The county has had 25 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2024-09-20: Severe Storm, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Severe Storm)
- 2024-08-21: Severe Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Severe Storm)
- 2021-10-30: Remnants Of Hurricane Ida (Hurricane)
- 2021-08-22: Hurricane Henri (Hurricane)
- 2021-01-12: Tropical Storm Isaias (Hurricane)
- 2020-08-06: Tropical Storm Isaias (Hurricane)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Danbury Municipal Airport (DXR) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 7 miles away.
- Georgetown 4 mi southeast, about 6 min by car
- Route 7 Gateway 4 mi north, about 6 min by car
- Lakes East 4 mi north, about 7 min by car
- Lakes West 5 mi north, about 8 min by car
- Bethel 7 mi northeast, about 12 min by car
- South Wilton 8 mi southeast, about 13 min by car
- Danbury 9 mi north, about 14 min by car
- New Canaan 9 mi south, about 14 min by car
- Poplar Plains 9 mi southeast, about 15 min by car
- Coleytown 10 mi southeast, about 16 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- First Congregational Church, Ridgefield, Connecticut, Blithebear, CC0
- St Stephen's Episcopal Church, Ridgefield, Connecticut, Blithebear, CC0
- HABS CONN,1-RIDG,2- (sheet 9 of 9) - Reverend Thomas Hawley House, Main Street and Branchville Road, Ridgefield, Fairfield County, CT, Unknown author, Public domain
- HABS CONN,1-RIDG,2- (sheet 7 of 9) - Reverend Thomas Hawley House, Main Street and Branchville Road, Ridgefield, Fairfield County, CT, Unknown author, Public domain
- HABS CONN,1-RIDG,2- (sheet 0 of 9) - Reverend Thomas Hawley House, Main Street and Branchville Road, Ridgefield, Fairfield County, CT, Unknown author, Public domain
- HABS CONN,1-RIDG,2- (sheet 3 of 9) - Reverend Thomas Hawley House, Main Street and Branchville Road, Ridgefield, Fairfield County, CT, Unknown author, Public domain
- HABS CONN,1-RIDG,2- (sheet 2 of 9) - Reverend Thomas Hawley House, Main Street and Branchville Road, Ridgefield, Fairfield County, CT, Unknown author, Public domain
- HABS CONN,1-RIDG,2- (sheet 8 of 9) - Reverend Thomas Hawley House, Main Street and Branchville Road, Ridgefield, Fairfield County, CT, Unknown author, Public domain
- HABS CONN,1-RIDG,2- (sheet 5 of 9) - Reverend Thomas Hawley House, Main Street and Branchville Road, Ridgefield, Fairfield County, CT, Unknown author, Public domain
- HABS CONN,1-RIDG,2- (sheet 6 of 9) - Reverend Thomas Hawley House, Main Street and Branchville Road, Ridgefield, Fairfield County, CT, Unknown author, Public domain
- HABS CONN,1-RIDG,2- (sheet 4 of 9) - Reverend Thomas Hawley House, Main Street and Branchville Road, Ridgefield, Fairfield County, CT, Unknown author, Public domain
- HABS CONN,1-RIDG,2- (sheet 1 of 9) - Reverend Thomas Hawley House, Main Street and Branchville Road, Ridgefield, Fairfield County, CT, Unknown author, Public domain
- Ridgefield Town Hall (53564937079), ajay_suresh, CC BY 2.0
- Ridgefield station postcard, Unknown author Unknown author, Public domain
- Ridgefield freight depot 125, Pedro Xing, CC0
- Reverend Thomas Hawley House, Main Street & Branchville Road, Ridgefield (Fairfield County, Connecticut), Everett H. Keeler, Public domain
- THOMAS HYATT HOUSE, ROY KLOTZ MD, CC BY-SA 3.0
- RidgefieldCT 60OrenecaRoad, User:Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Old building near Branchville Station 004, Pedro Xing, CC0
- RidgefieldCT LewisJuneHouse, User:Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0
- South Salem Presbyterian Church Cemetery 001, TENoyes, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Keeler tavern ridgefield 2006, Rolf Müller ( User:Rolfmueller ), CC BY-SA 3.0
- RidgefieldCT BenedictHouse, User:Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0
- RidgefieldCT CainGloverMillSite 2, Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 3.0
- The Phineas Chapman Lounsbury House, Charlibear7, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Weir Farm National Historic Site - front of the house, Ser Amantio di Nicolao, CC BY-SA 3.0
- PostcardGeorgetownCTGilbertAndBennettMfg1909, Unknown author Unknown author, Public domain
- SouthSalemNY OsbornBoutonMeadHouse, Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0
- AldrichMuseumExterior, Robacols, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Woodcock Nature Center programs building, Jllm06, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Bernard's, Sarah's Wine Bar, Brianegge, CC0
- Jesse Lee United Methodist Church, Brianegge, CC BY-SA 4.0
- The Aldrich Contemporary Art Museum (53563761267), ajay_suresh, CC BY 2.0
- Winter Garden Ice Arena, Brianegge, CC0
- PHINEAS CHAPMAN LOUNSBURY HOUSE, ROY KLOTZ MD, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Deborah Ann's Sweet Shoppe, Brianegge, CC BY-SA 4.0
- GrahamPriest2, Antoniaivo, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Tandem blumen, Will White, CC BY 2.0
- 2019SethDobrin, Ruddd2000, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Prospector Theater, Brianegge, CC0
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