Battle of Ridgefield Walking Tour

On Saturday, April 26, 2025 the Ridgefield Historical Society will host one hour long walking tours at 10:30am, 11:00am, 11:30am, and 12:00pm to commemorate the 248th Anniversary of the Battle of Ridgefield, which took place on April 27, 1777. This was the only inland engagement of the Revolutionary War fought in Connecticut and we will commemorate the courage of a vastly outnumbered Patriot force led by Generals David Wooster, Benedict Arnold, and Gold Selleck Silliman, who confronted a force of 2,000 British troops that had burned Danbury.

The Battle of Ridgefield Walking Tour is a “living history” event produced by the Ridgefield Historical Society under the direction of local luminary Dr. Darla Shaw. Revolutionary War characters from the Battle of Ridgefield will be brought to life by actors in period costumes, including Benedict Arnold, General Tryon, and Anna Stebbins, among others, who will be stationed at stops along the east side of Main Street, beginning at the Battle of Ridgefield sign at Casagmo Condominium Association, and ending at the British cannonball lodged in Keeler Tavern. The tour is around one mile long, an hour in length, and each stop will feature a short, entertaining, and informative performance. Tickets are limited and available online.

Tours will take place rain or shine and will be capped at 20 people per group. Park at the nearest public lot, walk to the meeting location on Main Street at the entrance of Casagmo Condominium Association, and check in no later than 10 minutes before your tour departure time as tours will depart promptly.