CTMQ’s Guide to Derby

Everything Derby

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” Derby CTMQ-style… as well as the other 168 towns, cities, and boroughs in Connecticut. That is the ultimate goal of CTMQ.

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

Museums

Kellogg Environmental Center
Osborne Homestead Museum

Hikes & Bikes

Explore Connecticut’s Derby Outdoor Guide

Osbornedale State Park – Intro & Trails

Derby’s Town Trails – Intro

The Derby Riverwalk
Witek Memorial Park

Multi-Use/Rail Trails

Naugatuck River Greenway – Intro

Derby Greenway

Food & Drink

Roadfood List: Roseland Apizza
Unique and/or Interesting Food: Lobster, Shrimp, and Scallop Ponsinella, Roseland Apizza
Unique and/or Interesting Food: Wacky Wings at The Dew Drop Inn
CT Beer Trail: BAD SONS Beer Company

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

Everything Else

US Firsts: Public Burying Ground & Lilac Bushes
CT Historic Garden: Osborne Homestead Museum
CT Women’s Heritage Trail: Osborne Homestead Museum
Carnegie Library: Derby Neck
Hog and O’Sullivans Islands
Dirty Derby Streets
Derby-Shelton Dam and Derby’s canals
Sterling Opera House
National Humane Alliance Derby Fountain
Gilder Boathouse
Books by the Falls (Closed)
Satan in CT Trail: Devil’s Jump

Derby Wrap-Up

Completion Celebration at Roseland Apizza