Newtown (Connecticut) Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
town in Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States
About Newtown (Connecticut)
In 1705, English colonists purchased Newtown from Pohtatuck Indians. It was known asQuanneapague. Newtown had many trading and business ties to the English. Unfortunately, Newtown became known nationwide on 14 December 2012, when Adam Lanza shot his mother at home and went to Sandy Hook Elementary School where he killed 26 people before killing himself. However, it's also where the game of Scrabble was developed by James Brunot.
Top Attractions in Newtown (Connecticut)
Explore the best things to see and do in Newtown (Connecticut):
- ★Cyrenius H. Booth Library
- ★Edmond Town Hall
- ★Historic places
- ★Rocky Glen State Park
Newtown (Connecticut) Travel Guide Sections
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