Located along the Georgia Atlantic Coast and Altamaha Scenic Byway, Darien offers striking “see forever” views across what has been described by experts as “one of the most important tidal estuarine environments in the world.”

Darien is the smallest town on what is known as the Gold Coast. This sweep of shoreline has long been settled by rich Manhattan executives, and has the sort of idyllic streetscapes that inspired The Stepford Wives.

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Make it a Six Flags Darien Lake day! The “Thrill Capital of New York” offers endless excitement for the entire family with 7 heart-pounding roller coasters, spectacular shows featuring world-class entertainers, and three children’s themed areas.

DarienTV envisions a Darien where every resident is empowered with the civic information they need to become full participants in our democracy. On Monday morning, the Connecticut Department of Transportation (CTDOT) will host a tour of the ongoing redevelopment project at the Darien Train Station.

Darien is bordered on the west by Stamford, on the north by New Canaan, and on the east by Norwalk. On the south it faces Long Island Sound and the North Shore of Long Island. It is part of the Connecticut panhandle jutting into New York state. Highways include Interstate 95.

Darien is conveniently located between the cities of Savannah, Georgia, and Jacksonville, Florida, and just one mile east of Interstate 95. Visitors traversing I-95 from Maine to Florida can easily visit Darien and still keep their travel schedules on track.