Ho Ho Ho – The Joy of Gifting with the Seaport Association

With just two weeks to go until Christmas Day, the Seaport Association in Norwalk Connecticut has made sure there is no “Claus” for alarm come December 25 by offering a collection of extraordinary gifts. The Seaport Association has just opened an online store making shopping for friends and family super easy. All gift certificates are available by calling 203-838-9444 or online at https://www.seaport.org/store

There is no time like the present to shop the Seaport’s collection of wonderful gift certificates that are sure to please foodies and those that enjoy on the water cruises with the added bonus of songs, sunset, and a historic lighthouse.

A gift honoring the past with a special Seaport Legacy Brick is always appreciated. The Seaport’s Legacy Brick program allows families and friends to etch their name into the history of Sheffield Island and Sheffield Island Lighthouse. Legacy bricks can be customized and commemorate a treasured individual, a milestone, or immortalize your family name by being part of the walkway entrance to the Lighthouse. Legacy Bricks come in two sizes 4x4 @ $100 and 8x8 @ $199.

For foodies there are certificates for clambakes that take place in the newly constructed timber pavilion during the months of July and August. This gift certificate includes a cruise to Sheffield Island, and an authentic New England clambake set against the backdrop of the historic Sheffield Island Lighthouse on our private island. Clambakes are $79 per person a $65 option is also available. The clambakes take every Thursday night, July –August.

If you have a music lover on your gift list, check out the Acoustic Cruise gift certificate and for those that enjoy sunset on the water the Friday and Saturday night sunset cruises are the ideal way to enjoy a summer weekend. There is also a family four-pack being offered that includes a cruise to Sheffield Island and tour of the Lighthouse and Light keepers’ cottage for two adults and two children for $70.

If you are looking for the truly extraordinary, book the entire island and ferry for your next soiree, corporate outing, or wedding. New this year the Seaport Association is offering a four-hour rental of Sheffield Island including transportation for 49 people at $2,500! If you want to do something truly remarkable, this is it! The Seaport’s staff is happy to assist you with all your catering needs. Why rent a room or banquet hall when you can rent your own private island and boat! https://www.seaport.org/store

Five Good Reasons to Become a Member of the Seaport Association

The Seaport Association in Norwalk Connecticut was founded in 1978 will be 42 years old in 2020 and is still going strong with a team of dedicated staff and a volunteer Board of Directors that continues to be innovative and to provide the public with a myriad of activities from cruising to the ionic Sheffield Island each summer to the highly anticipated Norwalk Oyster Festival that takes place each fall.  There are many good reasons to become a member of this highly respected organization, here are the top five.

1.  Help Preserve History and the Maritime Heritage of Long Island Sound.  Your membership helps with the restoration, preservation, and history through education of the Sheffield Island Lighthouse and the Light Keeper's Cottage; both are listed in the National Register of Historic Places.

2. Bring maritime heritage to life for the visiting public.  The Sheffield Island Lighthouse turned 150 years old in 2018 and the maintenance of this icon of Connecticut's maritime heritage is one of the major missions of the Seaport Association.  Your membership brings life to this heritage and to the lives of others.

3. As a token of gratitude, the Seaport Association offers members at the Crew Level ($35 for one year)  a 20% savings on one adult ticket to selected events and on all merchandise.

4. The Captain's Level of Membership is vitally important to the continued success of the Seaport Association because it helps to ensure that everyone can continue to enjoy a beautifully maintained lighthouse and Sheffield Island.  At the Captain Level of Membership, patrons save 20% on unlimited adult tickets to selected events and on all merchandise.  An extra perk is the "Harbor Hat" with "Captain" embroidered on the side.

5. Attend exciting special events that include: Birdwatching Tours, Thursday Evening Clambakes on Sheffield Island, Acoustic and Sunset Cruises, Docktails and Cocktails, the Light Keepers Gala, Golf Tournament, Christmas in July, Haunted Lighthouse in August, and many other events.

As a member of the Seaport Association, we invite you to put your skill set to work as well as expand it. We invite you to help the Seaport Association in its mission of education and preservation, here is how https://seaport.org/Member-Application