Coastal Fairfield Connecticut Tourism
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The Maritime Aquarium - Norwalk, Connecticut
The Maritime Aquarium - Norwalk, Connecticut
The live animals from Long Island Sound were part of the key element in the revitalization of South Norwalk. The desire to preserve the history of the area along with the showcasing of the animals all came together when the Maritime Aquarium, the IMAX theatre (an 8 story wide and 6 story wide screen) along with a boat collection were created to add to the SoNo region of the city. With live animal exhibits this facility will certainly be a desirable stop on any vacation to Connecticut.
The Lockwood-Mathews Mansion Museum - Norwalk, CT
The Lockwood-Mathews Mansion Museum - Norwalk, CT
Enter the past when you walk into The Lockwood-Mathews Mansion Museum which was built between 1864 and 1868. Why so long? Well, it’s because there are 62 rooms in the home which is regarded as one of the earliest and finest surviving Second Empire Style country houses ever built in the United States. Craftsmen from many countries were used to complete the construction of the house. The house was constructed of granite with peaked and mansard slate roofs surrounding a stunning sky-lit octagonal rotunda.
Bates-Scofield House - Darien, Connecticut
This Coastal Fairfield Region attraction - Bates-Scofield House - Darien, Connecticut
Have you ever visited a saltbox house? This type of home was built in the circa 1736 and names for the Bates family and the Scofields in this time.
The house was restored by the Darien Historical Society in 1964 and has been available for tours to showcase the construction and lifestyle of the time.
