In 1990 the town celebrated its 350th anniversary. The history of our country's development since pre-Revolutionary days is reflected in the lives of generations of vital and interesting Greenwich residents, who continue to be the town's greatest asset. Geographically blessed, Greenwich extends over 50 square miles -- from the rolling hills, woods and meadows of backcountry, dotted with lakes and wetlands, to its 32 miles of shoreline, coves and tributaries on the Long Island Sound.

Town residents enjoy nearly 1500 acres of park land. They include a large Audubon Center, two islands on the Sound with beaches served by town ferries, and Greenwich Point, with a beach, boating and picnic facilities and woodland walks. The town also owns and operates an 18-hole golf course, dozens of paddle and tennis courts, a skating rink and marinas. There are four private yacht clubs, eight golf clubs and a tennis and squash racquet club.

Year-round recreation is offered by the YMCA and YWCA and, for children, a Boys & Girls Club, a teen center, and the very first chapter of the Boy Scouts of America, founded by Greenwich's Ernest Thompson Seton.