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WELCOME TO LORDSHIP, THE HAMPTONS OF CONNECTICUT
Founded in 1639, Stratford is a community rich in history and abundant natural beauty. Situated
on Long Island Sound, and bounded to the east by the Housatonic River, Stratford has long
viewed its waterfront as an important natural resource. The Town’s location on Long
Island Sound affords residents and visitors alike with two public bathing beaches, five
marinas, several fishing piers and two public boat-launching facilities. Within an
hour’s drive of New York City, Stratford is the easternmost town in Fairfield County-
Connecticut’s Gold Coast. Major highways such as I-95, Route 8/25 and the Merritt
Parkway bisect Stratford, and provide convenient access to the entire Northeast
corridor. The deep water harbor of neighboring Bridgeport provide excellent
docking and terminal facilities for either domestic or overseas shipping, in
addition to ferry passenger service to Long Island. Rail service provided by
Metro North with connections to Amtrak further round out an excellent
array of transportation choices.
Stratford has a long association with the aviation industry. Stratford
became the birthplace of the American helicopter industry, when
in 1939, a Russian immigrant, Igor Sikorsky, successfully flew the
first helicopter at his Stratford-based aircraft plant. More than a
half-century later, Sikorsky Aircraft, the world’s leading helicopter
manufacturer, still designs and produces state-of the art
helicopters for both military and commercial applications at
its sprawling manufacturing facility on Stratford’s north side.
Drawn by a highly skilled and productive work force, excellent
access to transportation, and a large inventory of affordable
housing, it’s no surprise that many businesses have chosen
to call Stratford home.
The diversity of Stratford’s natural resources is as rich as
its cultural heritage, ranging from the 250 acre, town
owned Roosevelt Forest to the Great Meadows Salt
Marsh, one of the largest salt marshes remaining
in New England and now a portion of the Stewart
B. McKinney National Wildlife Refuge. Stratford
is host to a variety of cultural attractions
as well, including the Boothe Memorial
Park, a Municipally owned park and
museum showcasing an assortment of
architecturally unique structures and
vast collection of Americana.
Founded in 1639, Stratford is a community rich in history and abundant natural beauty. Situated
on Long Island Sound, and bounded to the east by the Housatonic River, Stratford has long
viewed its waterfront as an important natural resource. The Town’s location on Long
Island Sound affords residents and visitors alike with two public bathing beaches, five
marinas, several fishing piers and two public boat-launching facilities. Within an
hour’s drive of New York City, Stratford is the easternmost town in Fairfield County-
Connecticut’s Gold Coast. Major highways such as I-95, Route 8/25 and the Merritt
Parkway bisect Stratford, and provide convenient access to the entire Northeast
corridor. The deep water harbor of neighboring Bridgeport provide excellent
docking and terminal facilities for either domestic or overseas shipping, in
addition to ferry passenger service to Long Island. Rail service provided by
Metro North with connections to Amtrak further round out an excellent
array of transportation choices.
Stratford has a long association with the aviation industry. Stratford
became the birthplace of the American helicopter industry, when
in 1939, a Russian immigrant, Igor Sikorsky, successfully flew the
first helicopter at his Stratford-based aircraft plant. More than a
half-century later, Sikorsky Aircraft, the world’s leading helicopter
manufacturer, still designs and produces state-of the art
helicopters for both military and commercial applications at
its sprawling manufacturing facility on Stratford’s north side.
Drawn by a highly skilled and productive work force, excellent
access to transportation, and a large inventory of affordable
housing, it’s no surprise that many businesses have chosen
to call Stratford home.
The diversity of Stratford’s natural resources is as rich as
its cultural heritage, ranging from the 250 acre, town
owned Roosevelt Forest to the Great Meadows Salt
Marsh, one of the largest salt marshes remaining
in New England and now a portion of the Stewart
B. McKinney National Wildlife Refuge. Stratford
is host to a variety of cultural attractions
as well, including the Boothe Memorial
Park, a Municipally owned park and
museum showcasing an assortment of
architecturally unique structures and
vast collection of Americana.
