CTMQ’s Guide to Darien

Everything Darien

I’ve been exploring and writing about Connecticut since 2006. After a decade, I began compiling CTMQ guides for each town in the state. I plan on “completing” Darien CTMQ-style… as well as the other 168 towns, cities, and boroughs in Connecticut. After all, that is the ultimate goal of CTMQ.

What do you know about the town most famous for being really wealthy? You can scroll down for my list of things to do in town. Or, as always, you can click on the town’s tag to see what I’ve done.

If I’ve missed anything in town or if anything has closed or changed, please let me know.

All The CTMQ Darien Stuff

Links take you to my reports.

Museums

Darien Nature Center
The Mather Homestead and Chilton Education Center
Museum of Darien

Hikes

Darien Land Trust – Intro

Darien’s Town Trails – Intro

Food & Drink

Darien Diner
Sugar Bowl Luncheonette

Looking for your favorite restaurant? Here is an explanation as to why it’s not here.

Everything Else

National Historic Landmark: Stephen Tyng Mather House
Stony Brook Park Falls
Great Island
Ned Island
Darien Library
Frederick J. Smith House
Wee Burn Lane
Traitor Neighborhood
CT Movie: Gentleman’s Agreement
CT Movie: The Stepford Wives (1975)
CT Movie: The Stepford Wives (2004)
Gentleman’s agreement, by Laura Z. Hobson
Saint of Circumstance, by Sheila Weller
Darien: Lifestyles of the Rich and Infamous