North Canaan, CT - Affordable country living and a strong focus on community activities. This steadily growing town nestled in historic Canaan valley has gorgeous views of the berkshire foothills and is located in the northwest corner of Connecticut. Canaan (settled in 1738), has officially been called North Canaan since 1858, when the southern section of town split off. During the second half of the 19th century, the Housatonic and Connecticut Western railroads crossed here, bringing 12 passenger trains and sending two milk trains daily to New York City. Freight trains loaded up on pig iron, nails, and ship anchors smelted and forged along the Blackberry River from Salisbury ore; local quarries supplied the limestone and marble used in constructing the state capitol building in 1879. Currently we can still see some of those quarries carved into the hillsides south of town. Mining is still part of Canaan's economy, especially the high-grade magnesium favored by the atomic-energy industry.

Canaan Railroad Days this year is scheduled for July 22 through July 31. Daily activities and schedules will include many old favorites such as the Street Festival, Ping Pong Ball Drop, Kids's Night, Lucky Ducky Derby and of course the "Best Fireworks display around", plus much more! All of the events are free to the public. (Click HERE for information on how you can help defray the costs.) Canaan Railroad Days is 10 days of fun and good cheer, filled with a asense of pride and community spirit tha thas endured for over 40 years!! Click HERE to read what people are saying about Canaan Railroad Days.

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