Sheffield Island Lighthouse Tour Ferry 05/27/17 thru 09/24/17 May Tickets June Tickets July Tickets August Tickets September Tickets Sheffield Island with its historic 149-year-old lighthouse, beaches and wildlife refuge offers abundant summer fun for visitors. From May through September, visitors can board the Seaport Association's 45-foot C.J. Toth catamaran for a cruise to the island then tour the lighthouse, observe wildlife in their natural habitat in the Stewart B. McKinney National Wildlife Refuge, hunt for shells along the beach, dine on a picnic lunch, play on the lawns around the lighthouse and just have a good time. |
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Acoustic Wednesday Cruise
Visitors can board the Seaport Association's 45-foot C.J. Toth catamaran Wednesday evenings for a relaxing 2 hour cruise through the Norwalk Harbor and Long Island Sound listening to relaxing music while you take in one of the most exciting tours that the Norwalk Harbor Islands area has to offer providing unique views of the city and the surrounding waterways. 2017 Performers July 12 - Vinnie Ferrone July 19 - New Orleans Beatniks July 26 - Matthew Fernandez August 2 - Pierce Campbell August 9 - Emily Colt August 16 - New Orleans Beatniks August 23 - Glenn Roth August 30 - Josie, Taylor & Martin |
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Thursday Clambake Norwalk Seaport Association Buy Tickets Every summer, the Norwalk Seaport Ferry in South Norwalk carries hundreds of hungry passengers to the historic 1868 Sheffield Island Lighthouse for the Norwalk Seaport Association's famous Thursday Clambakes. A true New England dining experience, the evening allows participants to dine in the festive tented pavilion on the lighthouse lawn, with tours of the lighthouse itself included in the cost. Roundtrip cruise and dinner is either $65 or $79 per person, depending on entree. Vegetarian options available. Advance registration only. Trip Includes: Round trip boat ride to Sheffield Island Panoramic views of Long Island Sound Tour of historic Sheffield Island Lighthouse Dinner on the Island provided by Chef Clyde Ripka of Ripka's Beach Cafe Menu for Basic Clambake Package - $65 per person: Main Course is a choice of: oRosemary Marinated Breast of Chicken with summer tomato bruschetta oMarinated Rib Eye Steak oTeriyaki Marinated Atlantic Salmon oVegetarian Burger oVegetarian "Chicken" Breast Or - Lobster Bake Package - $79 per person: In lieu of the choice of "Main" items, you will get a 1.5 lb Hard Shell Lobster and everything else listed on the menu. Sides Include: Mixed field green salad Steamed clams, mussels & corn on the cob with lemons and drawn butter Roasted Red Potatoes Classic Cole Slaw Grilled Summer Squash with fresh thyme Summer Strawberry Shortbread Cake made with fresh summer berries with sugared biscuit shortbread and cream Lemonade and Iced Tea BYOB or BYOW |
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2017 Friday Sunset Cruise Visitors can board the Seaport Association's 45-foot C.J. Toth catamaran for a relaxing two (2) hour cruise through Norwalk Harbor and Long Island Sound. Join us for one of the most exciting tours that the Norwalk Harbor Islands area has to offer! During this unforgettable adventure tour of outer reaches of Norwalk Harbor providing unique views of the city and the surrounding waterways. |
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Norwalk Islands Bird Watching Tour Sun, sea breeze and beautiful wildlife make a perfect combination and that's just what the Norwalk Seaport Association offers up in its bird-watching. Set to depart from the Seaport Dock adjacent to the Stroffolino Bridge at the corner of Washington and Water streets in South Norwalk, the 45-foot C. J. Toth Quest catamaran will take participants on a up close, two hour cruise of the Norwalk Islands. Join Larry Flynn, Master Wildlife Conservationist, CT DEEP, Division of Wildlfe, to explore and understand the importance of the Norwalk Islands, and it's many migratorial bird species. You will visit thousands of birds at a safe distance, nest sites and nesting colonies of Ospreys, Egrets, American Oystercatchers, Herons, Terns, Gulls, Cormorants and many more. |
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