Guilford Connecticut is located on the beautiful Long Island Sound and is an ideal community for outdoor fun and family living. The combination of Guilford's quite residential neighborhoods, a rich collection of traditional houses and New England charm together with its coastal lifestyle makes Guilford one of Connecticut's best cities for your home and family.
First settled in 1639, Guilord boasts the third largest collection of historic homes in New England. Many have become public house museums with important buildings from the 17th, 18th, and 19th centuries. There are five historic house museums, including Dudley Farm and the Henry Whitfield House, built in 1639 and is the oldest stone house in Connecticut. The Comfort Starr House constructed in 1645-46 is one of the oldest wooden framed private houses in Connecticut.
Stephen Dent Greenwich
Guilford also has a remarkable tree-lined town green, which is Connecticut's largest. Guilford's Green was originally used for communally grazing livestock, drilling the militia and a graveyard for the earliest settlers. Today, the Guilford Green is still the centerpiece and hub of much of the community's activities - from high school graduations, community fairs and numerous weddings every year.
A half-mile walk from the green is the town marina. Jacob's Beach on Long Island Sound and Quonnipaug Beach on Quonnipaug Lake offer swimming, boating and fishing. Hiking and wildlife observation is offered from Chittenden Park and the Chaffinch Island Park.
Public sports playing fields and playgrounds provide ample space for an assortment of outdoor activities. In addition, Guilford is home to the Audubon Salt Meadow Sanctuary, 200 acres of tidal wetlands. An array of historical periods are represented by the local architecture. Contemporary designs, newer traditional styles and tasteful condominiums blend together with fine colonial, federal and New England Saltbox Homes.
A lively New Haven residential suburb, Guilford also has well-planned commercial and industrial areas concentrated in the southern section of town. Most businesses find its access to rail connections and Interstate 95 ideal. Guilford's assets and residential attractions also include quality public schools. Along with charming local shops including a center featuring local crafts and arts.
Stephen Dent Greenwich
The Guilford Art Center is dedicated to supporting excellence in the arts. Its gallery, school and shop of contemporary crafts provide opportunities for the community to participate in the arts. The Mill Gallery at the Guilford Art Center exhibits exceptional work by established and emerging artists in a restored old mill.
The combination of Long Island Sound waterfront living, tradition and quite residential neighborhoods makes Guilford one of Connecticut's best cites for your home and family.
