Norwalk (Connecticut)
Norwalk was settled in 1649 at the mouth of the Norwalk River, on Long Island Sound. It was burned by the British during the American Revolution. Norwalk was an early oyster center, but its waters became too polluted for fish breeding.
Hats, clothing, electronic and electrical equipment, office machines and hardware are manufactured in Norwalk and aircraft research is carried on. The city has an amateur symphony orchestra.
There are numerous small islands in Norwalk's harbor and the city includes the artists' colony of Silvermine.
There are several places of interest in Norwalk, including:
- Greens Ledge Light.
- Joseph Loth Company Building.
- Lockwood-Mathews Mansion.
- Maritime Aquarium.
- Norwalk Green Historic District.
- Norwalk's Former City Hall.
- Norwalk Islands
- Peck Ledge Lighthouse.
- Rock Ledge.
- Sheffield Island Lighthouse.
- Village Creek.
- White Barn Theatre.
Museums:
- Lockwood-Mathews Mansion Museum.
- The Mill Hill Historic Park and Museum.
- Norwalk Historical Society Museum.
- SoNo Switchtower Museum.
- Stepping Stones Museum is a museum for children.
Places of worship:
- Beth Israel Synagogue.
- Parkway Assembly of God (Norwalk Connecticut) New Canaan Avenue.
- Saint Jerome Church.
- Saint Joseph Church.
- Saint Ladislaus Church.
- Saint Mary Church.
- Saint Matthew Church.
- St. Philip Church.
- Saint Thomas the Apostle Church.
Various events are held in Norwalk annually. Accommodation and restaurants are available in town. The city is in the southwest of Connecticut, 90 km southwest of Hartford and 400 km northeast of Washington D.C.
; "Image 1 - Street in south Norwalk ©Clay LeConey
[135kB]")