Norwalk
Connecticut
Norwalk Seaport Association
Founded in 1978, the Norwalk Seaport Association is now lower Fairfield County’s most active nonprofit organization devoted to maritime preservation, education and to the area’s seafaring heritage.
The Norwalk Seaport Association stages the famous Norwalk Oyster Festival each year, maintains Sheffield Island and the Sheffield Island Lighthouse as a museum and nature preserve, conducts tours of scenic Norwalk Harbor and the Norwalk Islands on its 49 passenger Coast Guard Certified ferry. Norwalk Seaport children’s school programs include field trips, birthday parties and summer camp. Storytelling and sea lore; critical and creative thinking skills; brainstorming techniques; creative arts projects; simple science and music.
Sheffield Island Lighthouse and nature trail museum and nature preserve are listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Visitors can board the Seaport ferry at the Association’s dock, between the Maritime Aquarium’s IMAX Theater and the Norwalk River Bridge, for their trip to the island, the lighthouse or harbor cruises. Norwalk Seaport Association's Oyster Festival was created in 1978 as the major fund-raising event for the revitalization of the Norwalk harbor area.
Recent News
Norwalk Seaport Association Is Ready To Cruise This Summer
Norwalk Seaport Associations cruise to Sheffield Island Lighthouse off the coast of Norwalk is one of Connecticut's most popular seasonal activities. It gives passengers the thrill of an on-the-water adventure passing a myriad of islands in Long…
Read More »Join the Flock - Go On A Birding Safari with the Norwalk Seaport Association
There is nothing that says summer like a birding safari with the Norwalk Seaport Association. Birding cruises are one of the most popular excursions operated by the Seaport Association because it brings adults and children up close to birds in their…
Read More »Norwalk Seaport Association and Greens Ledge LighthousePreservation Society Offer Public Tours of Greens Ledge Lighthouse in September
Norwalk Seaport Association and Greens Ledge LighthousePreservation Society Offer Public Tours of Greens Ledge Lighthouse in September Greens Ledge Lighthouse, on the Register of Historic Places, is one of 33 sparkplug lighthouses still in…
Read More »Norwalk Seaport Association - Ahoy Mateys! The Pirate Adventure On Sheffield Island July 23 And 24, 2022
Pirates have been around for as long as people have sailed the world’s waters, and in fact, in some parts of the world, they still exist. Scallywags of all ages can step into a world of pirates on Saturday, July 23 and, Sunday, July 24 when…
Read More »Norwalk Seaport Association - Offers Sunset Cruises July, August, and September
Departing from Norwalk Harbor at the Seaport Dock located on 10 North Water Street in Norwalk, guests are in for a picture-perfect experience at sunset with the Norwalk Seaport Association. Imagine relaxing on comfortable seats and watching the…
Read More »This June Enjoy the Beauty of Birds on Long Island Sound with the Seaport Association
Bird Cruises are one of the most popular excursions operated by the Seaport Association in Norwalk. Although Connecticut is a small state, it is rich in birdlife with more than 430 different bird species to spot. If you are a veteran or novice…
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