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1. Tarrywile Park & Mansion ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Category: Weekend Activities & Fun Outdoors
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2. Danbury Railway Museum ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Category: Kids & Family Fun
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3. Danbury Fair Mall

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4. Danbury Museum & Historical Society

Category: Affordable Local Attractions
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5. Bear Mountain Reservation

Category: Weekend Activities & Fun Outdoors
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6. Danbury Ice Arena

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7. Danbury Sports Dome

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8. Shelter Rock Winery - Urban Winery

Category: Nearby Food & Drink
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9. Ives Trail Greenway

Category: Weekend Activities & Fun Outdoors
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10. TK's American Cafe

Category: Nearby Food & Drink
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11. Wooster Mountain State Park

Category: Weekend Activities & Fun Outdoors
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12. Lakeside Watersports

Category: Weekend Activities & Fun Outdoors
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13. Veterans Walkway of Honor

Category: Weekend Activities & Fun Outdoors
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14. Musicals at Richter

Category: Entertainment Near Me
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15. Barbarie's Black Angus Grill

Category: Nearby Food & Drink
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16. Mariposa Taqueria

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17. Stanziato's Wood Fired Pizza

Category: Nearby Food & Drink
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18. Rosy Tomorrows

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19. Richter Park Golf Course

Category: Entertainment Near Me
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20. Thrillz High-Flying Adventure Park

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21. Westside Nature Preserve

Category: Weekend Activities & Fun Outdoors
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22. Charter Oak Brewing Company

Category: Nearby Food & Drink
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23. Gallery at Still River Editions

Category: Weekend Activities & Fun Outdoors
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Summary and Frequenly Asked Questions:

Only 50 miles away from New York City, Danbury, CT is perhaps best known as the home of the train station that appeared in one of Alfred Hitchcock's most famous movies. Danbury boasts a wonderful combination of New England charm and modern cosmopolitan appeal, and it has plenty of things to keep visitors entertained on their day trip from NYC.

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