Danbury Shows Hatters Pride on #HatCityDay

The City of Danbury, also known as “Hat City,” is celebrating a fun, festive and sometimes fancy occasion today; Hat CIty Day.

Fun activities are taking place throughout the city in schools, at the Danbury Museum andHistorical Society, and at City Hall to remember a time when Danbury was known as The Hat Capital of the World.

Want to join in on the fun? Take a selfie with a hat on and share on social media with the hash tag #HatCityDay.

Check out the fun photos we’ve found so far by clicking here.

Learn more about all of the day’s happenings by visiting the link below:

http://http://www.danburymuseum.org/danburymuseum/Hat_City_Day.html

About the DMHSA:

The Danbury Museum & Historical Society was formed in 1947 to acquire, preserve, exhibit and interpret New England’s past; focusing particularly on the heritage of Danbury. Situated in downtown Danbury, the museum preserves the John and Mary Rider House (c.1785), the Dodd Hat Shop (c. 1790), the Marian Anderson Studio and the Charles Ives Birthplace. Huntington Hall, a modern exhibit building houses the museum offices and research library.

Photo: Andrew Wetmore’s dog Scooter

Credit: Andrew Wetmore