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SoNo Switch Tower Museum

77 Washington Street, Norwalk, CT
203-246-6958
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Ranked #8 of 10 attractions in Norwalk
4.0 of 5 stars 8 Reviews
Type: Speciality Museums
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Doylestown, Pennsylvania
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34 reviews 34 reviews
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13 helpful votes 13 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 May 2012 NEW via mobile

We left the aquarium to get some real food when we walked past the switch tower museum. I took my two young kids up and the guide at the top of the tower did a great job explaining what it used to do. While we were up there we watched a few trains go by. The kids even got to... More

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Chicopee, Massachusetts
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 May 2012

The museum was closing for the day and wasn’t able to spend much time in the museum. It looked very interesting and the admission was free. You will not spend much time in the museum but when in South Norwalk (SONO) it is worth a visit.

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Norwalk, Connecticut
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49 reviews 49 reviews
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2 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 April 2012

Kind of interesting to see how the railroad used to run, but you should be able to complete the entire tour in 5 minutes or so. This is not really a stand alone attraction.

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Wilton, Connecticut
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7 reviews 7 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 March 2012

a good Armstrong experience! Hello Tim Shields! Nice view of the ROW.

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Norwalk, Connecticut, United States
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7 reviews 7 reviews
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 March 2012

This place is actually pretty cool for a hard-core train buff but miniscule, which is why I gave it an average rating. I don't think I'd drive out of my way for it, but if you're in Norwalk and like trains, it is well worth it.

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Norwalk, Connecticut
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33 reviews 33 reviews
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 March 2012

I took my 2 little nieces there this past summer thinking that they would have enjoyed it..big mistake..while I & my husband found it interesting they were very bored. It has limited hours so check it out before going

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Norwalk, Connecticut
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 February 2012

I love this piece of history. I enjoyed myself as an adult. It's small but very interesting facts!

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West Chester, PA
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 June 2006
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This large former New Haven Railroad signal tower has been wonderfully restored. There is much very interesting historical equipment and many artifacts. I recommend that it be visited by all age groups. It is located on the Amtrak Northeast Corridor and many different types of trains are passing every hour. The tour guides are great. Bring a camera. I also... More

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