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Hojo Darien  
allentown, pennsylvania
150 Ledge Road, Darien, Connecticut 06820  t.(203) 655-3933 or (800) 446-4656  f.(203) 655-3084
610-366-1600/800-228-1000
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Sherwood Island State Park
Westport
(203) 226- 6983
I-95, Exit 18
1 1/2 mile public beach on Long Island Sound, food concessions, picnic areas, bathhouse, fiels and fishing. Memorial Day-Sept. Open daily 8am to 1/2 hour before sunset. Parking fee.
http://dep.state.ct.us/stateparks/sherwood.htm

Family Activities
 

Sheffield Island Lighthouse
Ferry departs from Hope Dock, Washington & Water streets, South Norwalk
(203) 854-4646 (Reservations)
(203) 838-9444 (Norwalk Seaport Association)
I-95, Exit 14N/15S
Picturesque boat ride to Sheffield Island on a 44-passenger covered deck motor vehicle. Tour the National Register 10-room lighthouse and stroll along the nature trail in the Stewart B. McKinney Wildlife Refuge. Picnic area. Memorial Day-June weekends, July-Labor Day daily. Call for ferry schedule. Admission/reservations.

www.seaport.org/Shffdpages/shffd.html

Fjord Catering & Charters
143 River Road, Cos Cob
(203) 622-4020
Public cruises, Friday Night Dinner Cruise, Sunday brunch cruise from noon-3pm. Admission. Private bus charter to boats available.

www.fjordcatering.com

Pear Tree Point Park
Pear Tree Point Road, Darien
(203) 656-7325
I-95, Exit 10
Food concession and restrooms.
Parking/admission fee.
www.ci.darien.ct.us/parkrec/peartree.htm