Madison is a part of the Shoreline area of Connecticut known for its beach, picnic areas and campsites. Major attractions include Surf Club Beach and Hammonasset State Park, which possess state’s longest public beach with camping and fishing facilities. Each year in the summer season there is a Madison Historical Society Antiques Fair that presents best antiques and recently started Booth Chats. Madison’s center of town is the main area of all the businesses in the town, which has many boutiques and coffee shops and has preserved its village charm. The biggest schools here are Daniel Hand High School Island Avenue Elem School and Town Campus Learning Center. One of the best places to visit when you are in Madison is Allis-Bushnell House that was built in 1785 and is one of the National Register of Historic Places. Famous persons from Madison include famous NASCAR driver Rob Moroso, screenwriter Sally Benson and celebrity chef Jacques Pepin.