Guilford CT was first settled in 1639. This beautiful Long Island shoreline town situated south of the Boston Post Road is a combination residential and summer community bordered by the towns of Branford, Madison, North Branford and Durham.
From the enormous and picturesque center Green to the bordering streets that boast the third largest collection of historic home from the 17th, 18th and 19th centuries, Guilford represents New England at its best.
Surrounding the Guilford Green are four churches, stores, boutiques, art gallleries and fine dining establishments. The Henry Whitfield State Museum, Thomas Griswold House, Dudley Farm and Hyland House are four of the historic home museums that are also nearby.
There are also many fine new homes in family neighborhoods to choose from as well as rural North Guilford which attracts many people who crave country living.
The popular Handicrafts Fair is held on the Green yearly as well as the annual Christmas Tree Lighting, The Little Folks Fair and a series of summer concerts. The Guilford Agricultural Fair has been held yearly for over 125 years.
The community center hosts many interesting classes and clubs as well as a comprehensive children's program featuring summer camps and field trips. Senior citizen programs run daily and also feature wonderful trips.
Traveling south from the Green down Whitfield Street towards Guilford Harbor is the Guilford Yacht Club and The Len Hubbard Town Marina featuring boat slips and a launching ramp for motor boats, sailboats and kayaks.
Enjoy some of the most delicious seafood dining at Guilford Mooring or the The Stone House Restaurant while savoring the sights and sound of the harbor.
Going west from the Green to Water Street also known as Route 146 is where you can enjoy a year round 12-mile scenic tour along Long Island Sound that runs between Guilford and Branford that includes Sachem's Head, Chaffinch Island as well as the Westwoods Trail hiking area featuring many miles of woodland trails.
A few miles north of the Green you can find fresh water boating, swimming and fishing at the 98.7 acre Lake Quonnipaug on Route 77 in North Guilford.
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Donna, Nice information for consumers and a great history lesson.. I like the pictures .
Donna very nice job spot lighting Guilford. Looks like a very quaint New England town!
Gita - Guilford CT is a very historic town and full of wonderful things to do and places to see.
Bill - It''s just what you would think picture for a New England town and so full of history.
Donna,
Those New England small towns have a lot of charm, which I sometimes miss here. We used to get into a car with our fiends and drive aimlessly from one such town to another, stopping at sales, talking to people, and then stopping at some local favorite eating place.
You woke up the memories
Donna, very nice history lesson on Guilford. I love seafood, so I am going to take your word that The Stone House is a great place to eat and stop in there in the near future.
Jon - You can always come back you know....I've got a few good places we could go eat at! :)
George - I love seafood too and either The Stone House or Guilford Mooring are two great places for some of the best seafood lunches and dinners I've ever had and best of all you can't beat the views. :)
Donna, I didn't know Guildford was the second oldest town in CT. My car broke down there once on a trip from Rhode Island back home...I only had one day there while it was being repaired. I wish I had known then about all these lovely sights!
Carole - I have to admit my error on that.....I read that somewhere before I wrote this post late last night and now cannot find where I referenced it. I just did a little more research and found out that it iappears that the town of Wethersfield that is the 2nd oldest town in Connecticut and not Guilford.
Next time you're traveling through we'll have to get together and check out a few of these great sights.
We lived there for about 8 months a number of years ago and thoroughly enjoyed it, and try to get back out there when we can (go to the green, hit Bishop's Orchards, and their fair is one of our favorites!).
Paul - I love visiting the Guilford Green especially during the spring & summer, enjoyed many an apple pie from Bishop's Orchards and always look forward to the Guilford Fair. It's definitely one of my favorites too!
Donna -
I stumbled up the Guilford Mooring last summer. What a beautiful area. I had never been I'm ashamed to say. I have a historic home listing site and normally pride myself on being familiar with all things Connecticut. Great post - now that the weather is cooperating, I will have to head down there!
Laura