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Ridgefield has a historic downtown area lined with large elm and oak trees and Colonial and Victorian homes. Many of these historic buildings stand among modern structures without losing the town’s original charm. Several of these buildings have been renovated for other purposes. The Lounsbury House, located in downtown Ridgefield, is a Community Center that hosts various activities and events throughout the year. The Aldrich Museum of Contemporary Art, a non-collecting contemporary art gallery founded in 1964, is located in a former grocery and hardware store built in 1783.

Founded in the early 1700’s, Ridgefield was a small town located along the stagecoach route between New York City and Boston. The Battle of Ridgefield, which is the only land battle on Connecticut soil during the Revolution, was fought in 1777 not far off Main Street near where the Elms Inn stands. An American force of approximately 600 men set up a barricade and tried to hold off the British. Several monuments, including one in front of The Elms Inn, are erected around the town to honor the men whose brave efforts are still remembered.

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