This little eastern Connecticut town is in Danbury‘s southern outskirts, rolling out into the countryside of Fairfield County. The quaint and pedestrian-friendly Greenwood Avenue is Bethel’s main artery and has real historical clout, not least as the birthplace of the famed 19th-century showman P.T. Barnum. The Bethel Historical Society has plotted a couple of walking …
With its beautiful mountain location, Bethel, Maine is often referred to as the “Jewel of Oxford County”. A place to enjoy outdoor adventures and a peaceful holiday. Originally a farming and logging settlement, Bethel is now more of a tourist destination where the local area is made the most of for recreational activities. With many …
Due to the original settlement Bethel was named after the nearby fish smokehouse. Known as the smokehouse people there were only about 40 people living in the area when it became a trading post in the 1800s. Today, the population is over 5000 people and mainly survives from the tourism that comes its way during …