The Lillian Wadsworth Arboretum is one of Westport’s hidden jewels.
The 12-acre site on Woodside Lane, adjacent to Earthplace, is a tranquil spot with woods, trails, and a couple of picnic tables.
There’s a small wooden shed there too, with black shutters. Like the park, it too may be overlooked.
But Lou Mall, Andrew Colabella, Amy Schneider and Tony McDowell all knew it was the subject of last week’s Photo Challenge. (Click here to see Susan Garment’s image.)
The first 3 of those readers must be Wadsworth Arboretum fans. McDowell of course is the recently retired executive director of Earthplace. So he’s definitely walked that property.
Congrats to that quartet. As for everyone else: Check out the Lillian Wadsworth Arboretum. It’s worth a visit, any time of year.
We’re outdoors again, for the next Photo Challenge. If you know where in Westport you’d see this intriguing sign, click “Comments” below.
And if you know the “beagle” in the back story, please include that too. You don’t see signs like this every day.
(Photo/Mandy Lewitton)
Hunt Club
Fairfield County Hunt Club.
hunt club!
This not so hidden jewel, on the way to Earthplace, exists in great part to herculean efforts by Representative Lou Mall and Dick Fincher. Dog walking is permitted.
Fairfield County Hunt Club
It is NOT the Fairfield County Hunt Club. Hint: It’s at the complete other end of town.
Interestingly, from what I understand, the Hunt Club’s original location was near where this sign stands. However, the sign appears to be in excellent condition—it doesn’t look like it has been here for many years, though I’m not certain.
Mandy, I have never heard that the Hunt Club was in a different location than the present one on Long Lots Road. It was founded in 1923, and its website makes no mention of a previous site: https://fairfieldhuntclub.com/About_Us/Our_History
I stand corrected then! I was told otherwise when I moved on to my road.
The Hunt Club
As noted above, it is not the Hunt Club.
Corner of Redcoat and Cavalry Roads, but I don’t know the back story. Please tell!
Yes, Jen! You are the first person with the correct answer. Congrats!