South Norwalk CT Guide » Attractions

SONO Switch Tower Museum

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The SONO Switch Tower Museum tells the great history of the railroad switch tower.

Towers were used by railroads to control areas of track, preventing trains from crashing. They also housed the mechanism for changing trains from one track to another. A tower operator would operate this mechanism by throwing levers that were connected to the tracks, thus changing the direction of the track.

SONO Switch Tower Museum
77 Washington Street
Norwalk, CT 06854
(203) 246.6958

http://www.westctnrhs.org/towerinfo.htm

Stepping Stones Museum for Children

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Stepping Stones Museum for Children, named one of America’s Top 50 Children’s Museums, features interactive exhibits, educational programs and fun for the whole family. With four main galleries, a toddlers-only gallery and more than 100 hands-on activities, Stepping Stones offers children ages ten and under plenty to explore and discover.

Understanding that children learn best by doing, all exhibits and programs are designed to promote active inquiry and investigation. Children construct race cars and learn about momentum, explore whirlpools and the water cycle, and role play as scientists studying tropical rainforests and conservation.

Stepping Stones offers a variety of educational programs to enhance and extend the visitor experience. These offerings include family programs, school and group programs, after-school programs, scout workshops, early childhood classes, summer drop-off programs, special events and performances. The museum’s whimsical design makes it a great venue for birthday parties and special events.

Stepping Stones Museum for Children
303 West Avenue
Norwalk, CT 06850
Phone 203 899 0606

Silvermine Guild Arts Center

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For 84 years, the Silvermine Guild Arts Center has been a gathering place,
a place where artists and art lovers come to appreciate, enjoy and learn about the arts. Milton Avery, Helen Frankenthaler, and Jacques Lipchitz exhibited here. Merce Cunningham taught dance in our school. The New York Philharmonic performed on our grounds.

Hours
School Office Hours: Monday-Friday: 9am-5pm
Gallery hours: Tuesday-Saturday: 11am-5pm, Sunday: 1-5pm
Administration Hours: Monday-Friday: 9am-5pm

Silvermine Guild Arts Center
1037 Silvermine Road
New Canaan, CT 06840-4398
203.966.9700

Maritime Center and Aquarium

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10 am – 5 pm every day except Thanksgiving and Christmas
10am – 6pm July and August

IMAX Theater Schedule

Maritime Center
10 N Water St.
Norwalk, CT 06854
(203) 852-0700

Visit Maritime Aquarium Website

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