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Saybrook Breakwater Lighthouse, Old Saybrook CT
The Saybrook Breakwater Lighthouse is located at the base of the Connecticut River where it meets Long Island Sound. Constructed in 1886 it has a cast iron outter shell and a brick interior lining. At 48′ in height it’s architecture is known as “spark plug” style. The Lighthouse went to public auction and was purchase in September of 2015 for…
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Saybrook Point Inn, lighthouse & marina.
Saybrook Point Inn Marina 2 Bridge St, Old Saybrook, CT 06475 Located at the juncture of the Connecticut River and Long Island Sound is one of Connecticut’s finest Inn’s. I’ve personally stayed here and was very pleased. My photographs are from the beautiful marina/lighthouse located to the rear of the Inn. I took these pictures in early April so the…
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Stratford Point Lighthouse
STRATFORD POINT LIGHTHOUSE End of Prospect Drive Stratford, CT The Stratford Point Lighthouse was constructed, on the present day site, back in 1881. It is owned and operated by the U.S.Coast Guard and is in use today as a navigational aid. It sits at the mouth of the Housatonic River where it meets the Stratford Harbord. The Lighthouse is 35′…
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Historic Slatersville RI
[wzslider interval=”5000″ height=”800″ info=”true” lightbox=”true”]North Smithfield RI, located on the Branch River, pop. about 12,000 is home to the villages of Slatersville and Forestdale. Best known as the location of the first planned industrial village in America. John and Samuel Slater purchased land, circa 1803, with the intent of building a self sustained community whose economy was driven chiefly by…
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Lobster Pound – Guilford, CT
[wzslider interval=”5000″ height=”800″]The Guilford Lobster Pound, 505A Whitfield St. Guilford CT. (203) 453-6122 The Guilford Lobster Pound is a local favorite with their daily catches. Located next to the Whitfield St. docks the Pound offers serene views of the harbor, Grass island and Faulkner Island. Opposite the dock is a protected salt water marsh affording views of various indigenous birds.…
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Grass Island, Guilford CT
[wzslider height=”800″ lightbox=”true”]Grass Island Located at the eastern most end of Whitfield St., in Guilford CT sits Grass Island. Now an iconic location to shorelines residents Grass Island was originally constructed around 1900 as a summer cottage. Burnt down and reconstructed in 1930 it was moved to a higher ground due to flooding concerns. Although not actually an island it…
