Welcome to Danbury

Fairfield County Connecticut

Settled in 1684, Danbury was named after a town in Essex, England. Danbury became a prosperous regional trade center after the Revolutionary War. By the 1800s it had earned a reputation for manufacturing beaver hats, eventually becoming know as the “Hat City of the World”. Despite its growth in the business arena, however, Danbury maintains a quaint, small-town quality, due in part to its natural resources. The city is home to Candlewood Lake, Connecticut’s largest lake, which is approximately 14 miles long and has blessed this region with more than 60 miles of shoreline. One of Candlewood’s “fingers” points into Danbury, providing residents with access to fishing, boating, swimming and relaxation. If it’s shopping you’re after, head to Danbury Fair Mall, which houses more than 200 stores.