2 Blockbuster Virtual Museums: History of Ridgefield and Redding
February 5th, 2010 categories: Cultural Resources, Redding, Ridgefield
Ridgefield, CT and Redding, CT History
You know how when you travel to new places, you take in the history. Like the Old North Church in Boston or the Tower of London. Then you might make your way to the museum that chronicles the entire history of a city or region. Most Fairfield County towns have a local historical society and maybe even a website. Well, what I found are a couple of blockbuster websites that track the varied history of 2 of Connecticut’s most-loved towns: Ridgefield and Redding. These are by far the best virtual museums in Fairfield County!
History of Redding will take you back before the revolutionary war and delight you with photos and stories of Georgetown, the great flood, and Mark Twain. Brent Colley shepards a complete set of Redding history for historians, readers and browsers alike.
Ridgefield’s own Jack Sanders provides netizens with another local history powerhouse of a website: Ridgefield Names. Jack has compiled the history of hundreds of local names including roads and geographical features. Mopus Bridge, Ketcham Road and Wallis’ Hoghole to name a few.
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