Top Rated Attractions in Stratford

David Judson built the Capt. David Judson House in 1723 in Stratford, Connecticut. It was built in the colonial Georgian style of architecture. Among the many historic furnishings in the house, is a piano that belonged to William Samuel Johnson, an architect of the United States Constitution. In 1973, the Captain David Judson House was added to the National Register of Historic Places. The Capt. David Judson House has now been converted to a museum.

Housed inside the U.S. Baird Building, the Two Roads Brewing Company is is known for its year-round beer line-up that includes Ol' Factory Pils, Unorthodox Russian Imperial Stout and the Honeyspot Road White IPA, among several others. The brewery conducts weekend tours for interested parties on a first-come, first-serve basis. For those who are more eager to sample the brewed goods can do so in their bustling tasting room, open Tuesdays through Sundays. There is also a beer garden where you can gulp down your favorite beer. If you're feeling peckish, bring your own food, or perhaps one of the local food trucks can help you out.

It was the home of the Sterling family, one of Stratford's renowned families and was built circa 1886. This princely Romanesque house with its landscaped gardens is now the Sterling House Community Center since 1932 after Cordelia Sterling's death in 1931. It was her wish that her home be used for the community. Serving the society for many decades, the Sterling House offers many recreational activities, educational programs and social services that have impacted the local community in various ways. The estate was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1976.

The National Helicopter Museum documents the history of the helicopter and aviation. Established in 1983 by Dr. Raymond Jankowich and Robert McCloud, the museum traces the progress from the rotary wings to helicopters and aircrafts. The showcased collection includes the gas turbine engines of Bell Helicopter UH-1 Iroquois and Boeing CH-47 Chinook, models of aircraft by Boeing,Bell and Sikorsky among many others. Visitors can also check the operational cockpit of the Sikorsky S-76 helicopter. The museum also organises events in the form of lectures by experts.

Connecticut Aerospace Hall of Fame and Museum is a non-profit Air Museum, which was founded by the late State Senator George Gunther in the year 1998. It is one of the handful museums in America that exhibit vintage aircraft, memorabilia and artifacts that pertain to Connecticut and beyond. The mission of the museum is to 'Honor the founders and its workers', 'Preserve the vintage artifacts' and 'Educate the present and future generation', of its rich aviation history. The museum is managed by volunteers, who have pieced together these vintage aircraft and artifacts, and is run completely on donations from the public and private organisations. Many more aircraft's are being restored, and includes aircraft's from World War II days. Please note all visitors must be at least 18 years of age and donations are welcome.

Connecticut Air and Space Center is located in Stratford, Connecticut. It was founded by George Gunther in the year 1998. It features displays which speak about the history of the Stratford Army Engine Plant, and there are 14 aircrafts on display and eight engines that were built at the plant. The space center is spread on eight acres (3.2 hectares) of land and has six buildings out of which two are operational. Only visitors above the age of 18 are allowed inside the space center.