# Things to see in Stamford, Connecticut (United States): 34 places and when to go

> Stamford, Connecticut is a city in United States with around 747,000 inhabitants, and this site lists 34 places in and around it, mainly History (15), Nature (13), Wildlife (10). The best known are Glass House, The Aldrich Contemporary Art Museum and Hempstead House. The best time to come is March to October; also possible: November to February. In June there are 14 h 56 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 04. Here is what there is, when to go, how to get there and what else is nearby.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/stamford/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-08
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **Where:** United States · 41.0533, -73.5392
- **Population:** About 747,000
- **Places:** 34 places on this site, in the town and around it.
- **What people come for:** [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/historia/) (15) · [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/naturaleza/) (13) · [Wildlife](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/fauna/) (10) · [Architecture](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/arquitectura/) (5) · [Museums and art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/museos/) (4) · [Temples](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/espiritual/) (2)
- **Best time:** March to October.
- **Also possible:** November to February.
- **Nearest airport:** JFK New York, 50 km as the crow flies

## What to see in Stamford, Connecticut

The places in and around Stamford, Connecticut, best known first, each with its own page: what it is, when to go and what is next to it. Distances are from the centre, as the crow flies.

- [Glass House](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/the-glass-house/): House in New Canaan, Connecticut designed by Philip Johnson · 10.0 km
- [The Aldrich Contemporary Art Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/aldrich-contemporary-art-museum/): Museum in Ridgefield, Connecticut · 25 km
- [Hempstead House](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/hempstead-house/): Estate in Sands Point, New York, United States · 25 km
- [St. Vladimir's Cathedral](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/saint-vladimirs-cathedral/): Church in Connecticut, United States · 1.3 km
- [Bruce Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/bruce-museum/): Museum in Greenwich, Connecticut · 7.9 km
- [Planting Fields Arboretum State Historic Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/planting-fields-arboretum/): Arboretum and state park in Upper Brookville, New York, United States · 21 km
- [Playland](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/rye-playland/): Amusement park in Rye, New York · 15 km
- [Caumsett State Historic Park Preserve](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/caumsett/): State historic park in New York, United States · 15 km
- [Great Captain Island](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/great-captains-island/): Island in the United States of America · 11 km
- [Huntington Harbor Light](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/huntington-lighthouse/): Lighthouse in New York, United States · 18 km
- [Treetops](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/mianus-river-state-park/): Ormer estate of singer and actress Libby Holman · 4.7 km
- [Norwalk Harbor](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/norwalk-harbor/): Port in United States · 12 km
- [Peck Ledge Light](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/peck-ledge-light/): Lighthouse in Connecticut, United States · 14 km
- [Bedford Village Historic District](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/bedford-village-historic-district/): Park in New York, United States of America, United States of America · 19 km
- [Bridge L-158](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/bridge-l-158/): Truss bridge · 30 km
- [Eatons Neck Light](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/eatons-neck-light/): Lighthouse in New York, United States · 16 km
- [Elephant Hotel](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/elephant-hotel/): Historic hotel in Somers, New York, United States · 33 km
- [Gerard Crane House](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/gerard-crane-house-estate/): Historic house · 34 km
- [Greens Ledge Light](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/greens-ledge-lighthouse/): Lighthouse in Connecticut, United States · 8.1 km
- [John Jay Homestead State Historic Site](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/john-jay-homestead/): House in New York, United States of America · 24 km
- [Mount Nimham](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/nimham-mount/): Mountain in New York, USA · 48 km
- [Oyster Bay National Wildlife Refuge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/oyster-bay-national-wildlife-refuge/): National Wildlife Refuge in New York · 18 km
- [Oyster Bay Long Island Rail Road Turntable](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/oyster-bay-railroad-station-turntable/): History · 20 km
- [Port Chester Harbor](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/port-chester-harbor/): Bay in Westchester County, New York, United States of America · 13 km

And the other 10, by what you come to do:

- **Temples**: [St. Philip Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/saint-philip-roman-catholic-church/)
- **Nature**: [Seatuck National Wildlife Refuge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/seatuck-national-wildlife-refuge/), [Target Rock National Wildlife Refuge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/target-rock-national-wildlife-refuge/), [Tinker Hill](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/tinker-hill/)
- **History**: [Bush-Lyon Homestead](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/bush-lyon-homestead/), [Theodore Roosevelt Monument Assemblage](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/theodore-roosevelt-monument-assemblage/)
- **Museums and art**: [Keeler Tavern](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/keeler-tavern-museum/)
- **With kids**: [Maritime Aquarium at Norwalk](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/maritime-aquarium/)
- **Beaches**: [Rhode Island Rocks](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/rhode-island-rocks/)
- **Food and drink**: [Spacecat Brewing Co](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/spacecat-brewing-co/)

## When to go to Stamford, Connecticut

The best time to visit Stamford, Connecticut is **March to October**; also possible: November to February. This comes from its own places: a month counts as the town's best time when it is the best time for half of what there is to see.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 9 h 22 |
| February | Possible | 10 h 25 |
| March | Best time | 11 h 40 |
| April | Best time | 13 h 06 |
| May | Best time | 14 h 18 |
| June | Best time | 14 h 56 |
| July | Best time | 14 h 41 |
| August | Best time | 13 h 39 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 15 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 52 |
| November | Possible | 9 h 39 |
| December | Possible | 9 h 04 |

In June there are 14 h 56 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 04. In June, 34 of the 34 places are at their best.

When to go to United States in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#cuando-ir).

## Getting to Stamford, Connecticut

The nearest main airport is John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK, New York), 50 km as the crow flies. How to get around United States (train, car, bus) is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#moverse), and what to sort out before you leave is in [its checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#antes-de-salir).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=41.0533%2C-73.5392)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=41.0533%2C-73.5392)

## Other towns nearby

- [Elmsford](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/elmsford/): 15 places · 23 km
- [Bridgeport, Connecticut](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/bridgeport/): 30 places · 32 km
- [East Farmingdale](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/east-farmingdale/): 18 places · 35 km
- [Head of the Harbor](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/head-of-the-harbor/): 9 places · 36 km
- [Elmont](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/elmont/): 25 places · 40 km
- [Warwick](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/warwick/): 23 places · 42 km

And all of United States, in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is there to see in Stamford, Connecticut?

The best known: [Glass House](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/the-glass-house/), [The Aldrich Contemporary Art Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/aldrich-contemporary-art-museum/), [Hempstead House](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/hempstead-house/), [St. Vladimir's Cathedral](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/saint-vladimirs-cathedral/), [Bruce Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/bruce-museum/). In all, 34 places in the town and around it, all on your trip map from day one.

### When is the best time to visit Stamford, Connecticut?

March to October; also possible: November to February. In June there are 14 h 56 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 04.

### How do you get to Stamford, Connecticut?

The nearest main airport is John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK), 50 km away. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=41.0533%2C-73.5392) opens the route on the map.

### How do I add it to my trip?

Create a trip with Stamford, Connecticut as the destination and these 34 places are on your map, each with its category. The ones you like go into a day's plan with one tap, and Kokai reminds you when you pass nearby.

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright), licensed under the ODbL, from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/), CC0, cities from [Natural Earth](https://www.naturalearthdata.com/) and airports from [OurAirports](https://ourairports.com/data/). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).