Lockwood-Mathews Mansion
The Lockwood–Mathews Mansion is a Second Empire style country house in Norwalk, Connecticut. Weather is mildest over May, June, August, September and October, with 65–83°F highs.
A museum inside Norwalk
You can stay in Norwalk
Lockwood-Mathews Mansion is inside Norwalk, which has 19 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
A day trip from Hempstead
Hempstead is about 34 miles south (straight-line). Where to stay ↓
Best months: May, Jun, Aug, Sep and Oct
May, June, August, September and October are the mild months, with highs of 65–83°. When to go ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
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Lockwood-Mathews Mansion
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 (4,100 m2) mansion was listed on the National Register of Historic Places and was declared a National Historic Landmark in 1978.
It has been described as "one of the earliest and finest surviving Second Empire style country houses ever built in the United States." It sits at 295 West Ave., in Mathews Park, where the Stepping Stones Museum for Children is also located.
- Type
- Museum
- Listed
- National Historic Landmark (1970) · National Register of Historic Places (1970)
- Wikipedia readers
- 4K a year
Staying near Lockwood-Mathews Mansion
Lodging nearby is in Norwalk (19) and Stamford (30), and New York City has the most rooms in the area (1,485).
New York City
The most places to stay in the area, and a base for a longer trip.
8,584,629 people
41 mi southwest of Lockwood-Mathews Mansion
Compare 9 towns
| Town | From Lockwood-Mathews Mansion | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Norwalk | in town | — | 19 12 hotels · 3 motels · 1 inn or B&B · 2 lodges & cabins · 1 campground | 94,508 | $558K | B |
| Stamford | 7 mi west | 10 min | 30 25 hotels · 2 lodges & cabins · 3 campgrounds | 139,535 | $624K | B− |
| Huntington | 16 mi south | 25 min | 27 16 hotels · 4 motels · 2 inns & B&Bs · 2 lodges & cabins · 3 campgrounds | 205,891 | $716K | — |
| Oyster Bay | 22 mi south | 35 min | 26 17 hotels · 5 motels · 1 inn or B&B · 3 campgrounds | 301,115 | $709K | — |
| Fairfield | 9 mi northeast | 15 min | 5 4 hotels · 1 lodge or cabins | 66,262 | $781K | B |
| Brookhaven | 30 mi southeast | 45 min | 58 30 hotels · 6 motels · 10 inns & B&Bs · 3 lodges & cabins · 8 campgrounds · 1 RV park | 496,410 | $489K | — |
| Greenwich | 12 mi west | 20 min | 7 5 hotels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 campground | 64,801 | $1,696K | A− |
| White Plains | 18 mi west | 30 min | 16 12 hotels · 1 motel · 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground | 62,871 | $621K | C+ |
| New York City | 41 mi southwest | 1 hr | 1,485 1295 hotels · 35 motels · 71 inns & B&Bs · 17 lodges & cabins · 38 hostels · 28 campgrounds · 1 RV park | 8,584,629 | $778K | D |
Day trip from
Straight-line miles.
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
What else is near Lockwood-Mathews Mansion
Each of these is within 48 miles.
Big draw36 mi City parkCentral Park40.0M visitors a year
Big draw39 mi Stadium & arenaMadison Square Garden
Big draw34 mi MuseumUnited States Military Academy
Big draw40 mi Stadium & arenaMetLife Stadium
Big draw38 mi TheatreStudio 54
Big draw36 mi MuseumMetropolitan Museum of Art2.0M visitors a year
Big draw33 mi Stadium & arenaYankee Stadium
Big draw47 mi BeachConey IslandPhoto credits
Central Park: Ed Yourdon from New York City, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Madison Square Garden: Ajay Suresh from New York, NY, USA, CC BY 2.0 · United States Military Academy: USMA Public Affairs Office, Public domain · MetLife Stadium: babyknight, CC BY 2.0 · Studio 54: Americasroof (talk), CC BY-SA 3.0 · Metropolitan Museum of Art: Hugo Schneider, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Yankee Stadium: Matt Boulton, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Coney Island: OptimumPx, Public domain
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Questions before you go
Is Lockwood-Mathews Mansion in Norwalk?
Yes. It’s inside Norwalk, CT.
When is the best time to visit Lockwood-Mathews Mansion?
May, June, August, September and October, with highs of 65–83°.
How far is Lockwood-Mathews Mansion from Islip and Hempstead?
About 29 miles southeast of Islip and about 34 miles south of Hempstead, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to Lockwood-Mathews Mansion?
Westchester County (HPN), about 15 miles away. The nearest big hub is LaGuardia (LGA), about 33 miles.
Where should I stay near Lockwood-Mathews Mansion?
New York City (41 mi, 1,485 places to stay), Stamford (7 mi, 30 places to stay) and Norwalk (in town, 19 places to stay).
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