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Beach days, a lighthouse island ferry, a hands-on aquarium and oyster festivals in Connecticut’s historic Oyster Town.
A historic beach park with a 3/4-mile stretch of coastline, a splash pad, a skate park, a sailing school and free concerts in season.
Established around 1655, Norwalk’s oldest cemetery holds the graves of many of the area’s first settlers.
Walk this hilltop for views over Norwalk Harbor and a living-history hall of three buildings up to 280 years old.
A ferry from the Norwalk River dock gives you about 90 minutes on Sheffield Island to explore the lighthouse, trails and shoreline.
Browse the restaurants, pubs, bakeries, galleries and boutiques of this historic waterfront district, the city’s hub for eating and entertainment.
See more than 2,700 animals in 75 exhibits inside a former 1860s ironworks, with a focus on the Long Island Sound.
A 29-acre family beach on Long Island Sound with a boardwalk, pavilion, concession stand, volleyball courts and a large wooden playscape.
Norwalk, the Oyster Town, celebrates with live music, arts and crafts, carnival rides, kids’ activities and plenty of fresh oysters.
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