A Great Fall Escape….Right in Danbury

Fall is one of my favorite times of the year, and there's nothing like the fall foliage. Trouble is with our busy family and work schedule there's not always time to get away or even take a scenic ride to enjoy it. That's when I like to take an hour or two for a Great Fall Escape right in Danbury.

The place is Tarrywile Park in Danbury with over 21 miles of trails, ponds and numerous vistas.

Here's a little history of the park....

• Built in 1896 by the New York City architectural firm of "Chold and DeGol" for Dr. William C. Wile, Danbury's first medical examiner and princial benefactor of Danbury Hospital. Tarrywile Mansion, a sprawling 23 room home, sits atop a ridge known once as "Cedar Grove", on Southern Boulevard in Danbury, CT.
• In 1910 the house was sold to Charles Darling Parks, President of American Hatters and Furriers Co. Inc. the nations leading supplier of furs and hatting.
• In 1985 the City of Danbury purchased the estate consisting of 19 buildings and 535 acres for $4.7 million, designating the property for passive recreational use.
• In November 1999 the voters of Danbury approved the purchase of 100 acres of land adjacent to Tarrywile Lake.
• August 2000 saw an additional 18 acres purchased near the beacon, bring the total to 653 acres. Over the course of the next several years additional acres were added to the Park bringing the total acerage to 722.

Now that fall is here you can take a Hayride, kids can enjoy the Hay Maze, and the foliage is spectacular !!!!

So take a stroll down the path and check out what Tarrywile has to offer, you'll be glad you did. The Mansion and Park is located on Southern Blvd. in Danbury.