Creating Community: 400 Years of Fairfield Stories

Many people have called Fairfield home. The land and its resources supported Indigenous communities for thousands of years, and over the past four centuries, people with different traditions, religions, and backgrounds have overcome obstacles, crossed paths, and worked together to build the extraordinary Fairfield community we know today.

Creating Community celebrates the fascinating stories and people unique to Fairfield, from early Native American settlement into the 21st century. The exhibit features new research and archaeological discoveries on the 1637 Pequot War, Fairfield’s role in global trade, its destruction during the American Revolution, and the growth of 20^th-century industries and immigration that shaped today’s diverse community. Rare artifacts from the Fairfield Museum’s unparalleled collection deepen our understanding of New England’s past and give voice to the people who have called Fairfield home.

 

Large-Print Labels (English)

Please feel free to access or download large-print labels to explore the Creating Community exhibition.

• English Labels for People & Community Section
• English Labels for Land, Ecology & Place Section
• English Labels for Central Area Section

 

Large-Print Labels (Spanish)

Please feel free to access or download large-print Spanish translations of labels to explore the Creating Community exhibition.

• Spanish Labels for People & Community Section
• Spanish Labels for Land, Ecology & Place Section
• Spanish Labels for Central Area Section

 

Social Story for Visiting the Fairfield Museum

Please feel free to access or download this social story designed for neurodivergent people.

• Social Story for Visiting the Fairfield Museum

 

Additional Resources

• • Reading List for Adults featuring Fairfield Public Library Resources
  • Reading List for Children and Young Adults featuring Fairfield Public Library Resources

 

 

 

 

Image: Installation view of Creating Community: 400 Years of Fairfield Stories, Fairfield Museum and History Center. Photo: Kate Eisemann