The Redding Roadhouse located at 406 Redding Road has always been a meeting place. Situated at the junction of Rte. 53 and Rte. 107, the building first served as a small bed and breakfast for weary travelers, the only place of refuge in the Saugatuck Valley. Home cooked meals were served in the small tavern and customers sat by a warm fire, shared news about people and events before continuing on their way. Mark Twain, America’s famous author, and local resident of Redding, reportedly sat in the tavern on occasions, scribbled notes for his fiction on wintry nights and talked with sojourners anxious to bring news about a growing Fairfield County. Later, named the Mark Twain Inn, the building with its rare location continued to serve as a place for friends and families to meet as they spread out over the Fairfield County area. Scenic roads wind through the Saugatuck Reservoir, stretch from Fairfield and Bridgeport to Bethel, passed Putnam Park where General Putnam and his troops camped in the harsh winter of waiting for British Troops. Frequent rest areas and parks like the Saugatuck Wildlife Preserve all, only minutes from its location have made the Roadhouse the perfect location to stop and rest in the middle of a long journey.