Welcome to Orange, Connecticut!  Orange is located in New Haven County in southern Connecticut near the Long Island sound.  Originally inhabited by the Paugusset and Alogonquin, the area was purchased in 1639 by English colonists and established as the town of Milford.  In 1822 the town of Orange split off from Milford to form their own community.  Orange was a largely rural town until it began to suburbanize after World War II.  Orange is the home of the North American headquarters of Pez candies.  The first Pez dispensers did not have the familiar heads we know today.  The company began placing heads on the dispensers in 1955 when they began marketing to children.  Some of the first characters were Popeye, Mickey Mouse, Donald Duck and Santa Claus.  The product was a hit and has featured over 1,500 characters on it's dispensers.  We hope you enjoy our trip to Orange!

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