Tickets for Waterbury

Waterbury
Waterbury is one of the best places in the world to enjoy all the good things this world has to offer. Waterbury has an awesome concert going population. Waterbury does not lag behind in Sports or Theater either. Waterbury, commonly termed as the "Brass City" is a city situated in New Haven County, Connecticut, on the Naugatuck River, 33 miles southwest of Hartford. As of 2005 Census Bureau estimates, the city had a total population of 107,902 and was the fifth-largest city in Connecticut. In the recent years, Waterbury has emerged as an industrial center. The major manufacture of the city was brassware. This is why it was named the "Brass City". The city is also famous for the manufacture of watches and clocks. The city is also home to Post University and a regional campus of the University of Connecticut.

Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 28.9 square miles, of which, 28.6 square miles of it is land and 0.3 square miles of it (1.21%) is water.

History
The first settlement of Waterbury took place in 1674. The name of the city was chosen because of numerous streams flowing into the Naugatuck River. During the first century after the settlement in Waterbury, the growth was relatively slow. As the "Brass Capital of the World," the city gained a reputation for the quality and durability of its goods. Waterbury was incorporated as a city in 1853. Waterbury supplied brass and copper used in Boulder Dam in Colorado. Waterbury brass was used for many other things in the United States such as minting disks for nickels, but the brass also went into South American coins.

Like many other cities that boomed during the manufacturing era, Waterbury began to decline in the second half of the 20th century. With the closing of the last brass mill in the 1970s Waterbury faced a grim future. Waterbury continued to decline, but has like many other cities in Connecticut been involved in many revitalization projects. Waterbury is working to refurbish many of the city's unused areas and warehouses in order to turn them into office space. Along with this, the city has built numerous luxury hotels. Although the brass industry has since left Waterbury, metal works are still prominent to this day.

Education
The city has gradually developed into an educational center.The city's schools are operated by Waterbury Public Schools under the leadership of Superintendent Dr. David L. Snead and a board of education that consists of 10 elected members and the city mayor, who acts as the chairman ex-officio.

The five public high schools in Waterbury are Crosby, Kaynor Technical, Kennedy, Waterbury Arts Magnet and Wilby High Schools. Private high schools include Chase Collegiate, Holy Cross High School, and Sacred Heart High School. The Waterbury Arts Magnet School recently opened across from the University of Connecticut's Waterbury campus. Waterbury is also home to the Post University, a private liberal arts college, and Naugatuck Valley Community College.

Union Station Clock tower
The famous Union Station Clock tower stands 240-16 feet hugh an has 318 steps. The clock was made by Seth Thomas Co. and has a dial 16-fett in diameter with 5-foot tall Roman numerals. People come from far away places to see this clock tower which has become a popular landmark of the city.

Carrie Welton Fountain
The 2,500 pound statue on the Carrie Welton Fountain on the east end of The Green was built in memory of Caroline Josephine Welton's black stallion, Knight, and her love of animals.

Soldiers' Monument
The Soldiers' monument was sculpted by former Waterbury resident George C. Bissell as a tribute to the whole Civil War experience. The 48-foot-high bronze Soldiers' Monument on the west end of The Green was cast in Paris and cost $25,000.

The Apothecary Building
The Apothecary Building is the major point of attraction in the center of Waterbury. It was built in 1893 and houses the Apothecaries Hall Pharmacy for over 70 years.

Hotel Elton
The Hotel Elton was built in 1905 on the Waterbury Green and was considered as one of New England's most elegant hotels. This is a grand hotel and serves as the starting point for the "Ideal Tour". President John F. Kennedy made a campaign speech from the balcony on Nov. 6, 1960 of this hotel.

Harrub Pilgrim Memorial
The 175 ton, 60 foot long Harrub Pilgrim Memorial was carved out of French granite by Herman Atkins MacNeil of New York. Charles Harrub, an engineer for the American Brass Company, donated the $100,000 needed for the project to honor his wife and the Pilgrims. It was dedicated on October 11, 1930 at its original location at the entrance to Chase Park across from the Freight Street bridge. Later it was moved and is now located at the corner of Highland Avenue and Chase Parkway.

Mattatuck Museum
The Mattatuck Museum is the only museum in Connecticut dedicated to collecting and exhibiting Connecticut artists and sculptors. Previously housed in the historic Kendrick House on the other side of The Green, the museum moved to the former Masonic Temple in 1986.

Brass Mill Center
The Brass Mill Center & Commons is a shopping venue built on the site of old Scovill Manufacturing Co. factory buildings near the center of Waterbury. It houses many popular stores and restaurants.

Palace Theatre
The Palace Theatre was originally opened in 1922, and is home to films and vaudeville shows. It operated for nearly seventy years before being closed in 1987. Thanks to the financial backing of the State of Connecticut and the support of then-Governor Rowland, the theatre reopened on November 12th, 2004.

With a mission focused on serving as arts, cultural, educational and economic channel for the community, the Palace Theater will once again reclaim its position as a destination for the people of Waterbury and beyond.

Holy Land USA
Holy Land USA is a huge park spread on an 18 acre land in Waterbury, CT representing a miniature Jerusalem and Bethlehem. It was one of Connecticut's biggest tourist attractions in the 1960s and 1970s with 50,000 visitors per year. Today, much of what was Holy Land is in ruins.

Waterbury is a city of neighborhoods. The locals of the city find everything they require just around the corner. From the Downtown, to the live theatre, fancy stores, parades and other spectacles, all are just across the neighborhood.

Waterbury is unparalleled in it's ability to attract the lovers of arts and culture. It's citizens get to enjoy the Sports, Concerts and Theater events. The bands playing in Waterbury are world class and invite and avid audience seeking world class fun. The numerous stadiums in Waterbury are a gathering place for the lovers of sports. The tickets to such events and also to the theater events in Waterbury are truly amazing.