Connecticut has 21 standing Lighthouses.  Fifteen Lighthouses are best viewed by boat*, Bridgeport Harbor Light was destroyed by fire, and only five Lighthouses are easily accessible to visit by car:

Stonington Old Lighthouse Museum is open from May to November.
5.7 miles Driving Distance to:
Mystic Seaport Lighthouse, replica of the Brant Point Light, Nantucket, is a Maritime museum exhibit with open Grounds and closed Tower.
11 miles Driving Distance to:
Avery Point ceremonial Lighthouse, Grounds are open, and the Tower is closed.
44 miles Driving Distance to:
Five Mile Point (Old New Haven) Light Grounds are open daily with occasional Tower Tours.
26 miles Driving Distance to:
Black Rock Harbor (Fayerweather Island) Light Grounds open, Tower closed.

Note: Driving Distance is based upon the fastest route using Rand McNally Mapping Software.

*A private pleasure craft or private charter is necessary to view eight Lighthouses.

Two Lighthouses are open for seasonal tours:
New London Ledge Light - Boat to Tower Tours
Sheffield Island (Norwalk) Light - Ferry to Tower Tours, Grounds open

And, five Lighthouses can be viewed from a Lighthouse Cruise.

(1) Currently, the Connecticut Lighthouse Guide is a concise reference for visiting or viewing Lighthouses by region.  Google GPS coordinates are provided for direction and mapping software.  For additional information, please visit Connecticut Light Stations.

(2) For supplemental information, read the .

(3) Lighthouse Guide was recently updated.

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