Quick Summary:
- Norwalk is a small town in the county of Fairfield that offers a peaceful escape from the hustle and bustle of the big city and boasts an array of attractions.
- Visit the Maritime Aquarium or spend some time at the National Historic Landmark of the Lockwood-Mathews Mansion Museum, one of the best surviving examples of Second Empire style country houses in America.
- Best things to do in Norwalk with kids include the Stepping Stones Museum for Children and the SoNo Switch Tower Museum.
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South Norwalk Historic District (SoNo)
Lockwood-Mathews Mansion Museum
The Maritime Aquarium
Stepping Stones Museum for Children
The Spread
NCC Art Galleries and Art Collection
Sky Zone Norwalk
Sheffield Island Lighthouse and Nature Trail
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Stew Leonard’s Norwalk
Calf Pasture Beach and Shady Beach
Music Theatre of Connecticut
SoNo 1420 American Craft Distillers
Oak Hills Park
The Center for Contemporary Print Making
Cranberry Park and Gallagher Estate
Fairfield County Antique and Design Center
GrayBarns on the Silvermine River
O’Neill’s Pub and Restaurant
Panic Room, Norwalk, CT
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