Tarrywile Park

Purchased in 1985, Tarrywile Park, a 722 acre passive recreation park, is managed for the City of Danbury by the Tarrywile Park Authority to provide appropriate community activities, passive recreation, environmental education, wildlife management, watershed protection,scenic views, agriculture and forestry, while maintaining a sustained balance of historic preservation.

Description:
The City of Danbury purchased the property now known as Tarrywile Park, in 1985. The Tarrywile Park Authority was created by an ordinance of the Common Council on May 1, 1989.

The Tarrywile Park Authority intends to manage the Park as a 722-acre multi-purpose land and building preserve. It is the mission of Tarrywile Park to:

• promote the preservation of historic sites and

structures;

• provide passive recreational opportunities and

appropriate community activities;

• protect the environment and promote a greater

appreciation of natural resources.

It is the intention of the Tarrywile Park Authority to promote the attainment of this mission through the following:

• preserve historic properties;
• provide passive recreation facilities;
• provide community activity areas;
• provide business,conferences and social facilities;
• provide environmental education programs;
• protect natural watershed resources;
• enhance scenic views;
• provide agricultural programs;
• manage forest resources;
• manage wildlife resources.
  
  

The attainment of this mission, through either direct programming or community collaboration, shall provide a variety of educational, recreational and cultural experiences and opportunities in harmony with the existing natural character of the Park.

History:
The City of Danbury purchased 535 acres on the southern side of Danbury in 1985 from the C.D. Parks Estate and designated the property as a passive recreation park. In 1989, the Tarrywile Park Authority was established to oversee the operation of the Park. In the spring of 1990, the Mansion opened as a Community Center, where wedding, parties, business functions, service club meetings etc. are held.
Over the past several years, the City of Danbury has continued to add open space acres to the Park. At the present time, the Park contains 722 acres, with twenty one miles of hiking trails. Future plans call for additional trails, a focus on environmental education and the continued efforts of the Authority and it's staff to protect the historical aspects of the Park while introducing the public to the unique aspects of the land and the Park's history as a dairy farm.

The Park is open sunrise to sunset seven days a week. We offer passive recreational activities such as hiking, cross country skiing and running, snowshoeing, sledding, and mountain biking to name a few.

Contact people:

Sandy Moy, Executive Director, 203 744-3130, (email) Becky Petro, Event Coordinator, 203 744-3130, (email)

Office fax number: 203 778-3352

Address:

70 Southern Blvd. Danbury, CT 06810 (See a map)

Web Site: http://danbury.org/tarry

Directions:

Exit 3 off I84. At end of ramp you will come to a light. Turn left. At the next light turn left again, this will put you on Wooster Heights. Follow Wooster Heights for .9mile and. . . (more)

Last updated on August 24, 2009