Lockwood-Mathews Mansion Museum, Norwalk

Name: Lockwood-Mathews Mansion Museum
Address: 299 West Ave, Norwalk, 06850-4002, United States
Telephone: +1 203-838-9799

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Lockwood-Mathews Mansion Museum, Norwalk

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The Lockwood–Mathews Mansion is a Second Empire style country house in Norwalk, Connecticut. Now a museum, it was built in 1864-68 for railroad and banking magnate LeGrand Lockwood. The 62-room 44,000 square feet mansion was listed on the National Register of Historic Places and was declared a National Historic Landmark in 1978. ()

Built: 1864 (160 years ago)Coordinates: 41°6'32"N, 73°25'2"W

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299 West AveCentral NorwalkNorwalk 06850-4002 United States

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+1 203-838-9799

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Day trips

Lockwood-Mathews Mansion Museum – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Maritime Aquarium at Norwalk, Stepping Stones Museum for Children, The SoNo Collection, East Norwalk Historical Cemetery.

0.5 miS
Aquarium, Park, Zoo
Maritime Aquarium at Norwalk, Norwalk
14 min walk • The Maritime Aquarium at Norwalk is an aquarium located in the South Norwalk section of Norwalk, Connecticut. The aquarium features harbor seals, river otters, sharks, jellyfish, loggerhead turtles, and hundreds of other animals living in re-creations of their natural Long Island Sound habitats.
~590 ftNE
Museum, Children's museum, Office
Stepping Stones Museum for Children, Norwalk
3 min walk • Stepping Stones Museum for Children is a hands-on children's museum for ages 10 and under located at 303 West Avenue, in the Central section of Norwalk, Connecticut.
~1490 ftS
Shopping, Shopping centre
The SoNo Collection, Norwalk
8 min walk • The SoNo Collection is an upscale shopping mall in the South Norwalk neighborhood of Norwalk, Connecticut. It was announced and originally developed by GGP Inc. in 2017; it has been owned and managed by Brookfield Properties, a subsidiary of Brookfield Asset Management, since its acquisition of GGP in 2018.
0.9 miSE
Cemetery
East Norwalk Historical Cemetery, Norwalk
22 min walk • Established in c. 1655, the East Norwalk Historical Cemetery is Norwalk's oldest cemetery, and many of the area's first settlers are buried there.
0.4 miN
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
Saint Mary Church, Norwalk
11 min walk • St. Mary is a Roman Catholic church in Norwalk, Connecticut, part of the Diocese of Bridgeport. As the first Catholic Church in Norwalk from which three other parishes developed, St. Mary's is considered the Mother Church of Norwalk.
0.9 miS
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
Saint Joseph Church, Norwalk
24 min walk • St. Joseph is a Roman Catholic church in South Norwalk, Connecticut, part of the Diocese of Bridgeport.
0.6 miS
Bridge
Norwalk River, Norwalk
15 min walk • The Norwalk River Railroad Bridge is a swing bridge built in 1896 for the New York, New Haven and Hartford Railroad. It currently carries Amtrak and Metro-North Railroad trains over the Norwalk River.
~870 ftNW
Nightlife, Entertainment district, Dancing
South Norwalk, Norwalk
5 min walk • South Norwalk is a neighborhood and the Second Taxing District in Norwalk, Connecticut. The neighborhood was originally a settlement called 'Old Well' which became chartered as the city of 'South Norwalk' on August 18, 1870.
0.7 miE
Church, Romanesque architecture
Saint Thomas the Apostle Church, Norwalk
17 min walk • St. Thomas the Apostle is a Roman Catholic church in Norwalk, Connecticut, part of the Diocese of Bridgeport. The Parish of St. Thomas the Apostle was established in 1935.
1 miN
Church
St. Philip Church, Norwalk
26 min walk • St. Philip is a Roman Catholic church in Norwalk, Connecticut, part of the Diocese of Bridgeport.
~1940 ftE
Bridge
Yankee Doodle Bridge, Norwalk
10 min walk • The Yankee Doodle Bridge carries Interstate 95 over the Norwalk River in Norwalk in the U.S. state of Connecticut.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

When is Lockwood-Mathews Mansion Museum open?

Lockwood-Mathews Mansion Museum is open:

Monday closed
Tuesday closed
Wednesday 12 pm - 4 pm
Thursday 12 pm - 4 pm
Friday 12 pm - 4 pm
Saturday 12 pm - 4 pm
Sunday 12 pm - 4 pm

Which popular attractions are close to Lockwood-Mathews Mansion Museum?

Nearby attractions include Center for Contemporary Printmaking, Norwalk (2 min walk), Stepping Stones Museum for Children, Norwalk (3 min walk), Pine Island Cemetery, Norwalk (4 min walk), South Norwalk, Norwalk (5 min walk).

How to get to Lockwood-Mathews Mansion Museum by public transport?

The nearest stations to Lockwood-Mathews Mansion Museum:

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East Norwalk (20 min walk)
South Norwalk (25 min walk)