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Connecticut Lighthouse Regions

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.

Stonington Region ~ 5 Day Weather Forecast

01. Stonington Harbor Light, 1823 Nautical Chart, F W	Google GPS Map Museum 1925, Inactive 1889
02. Mystic Seaport, 1966 Nautical Chart	Google GPS Map Museum, Replica of Brant Point Lighthouse
03. Morgan Point Light, 1831 Nautical Chart, F W	Google GPS Map No Public Access, privately owned -Cruise

New London Region ~ 5 Day Weather Forecast

01. Avery Point Light, 1944 Nautical Chart, Fl G 4s	Google GPS Map, Campus Inactive 1967, Endangered 1997, Saved 2006
02. New London Ledge Light, 1909 Nautical Chart, Fl (3) W R 30s	Google GPS Map, USCG 21825 Lighthouse Tours
03. New London Harbor Light, 1760 Travel Guide	Federal Lighthouse Transfer Pending, New London Maritime Society

Old Saybrook Region ~ 5 Day Weather Forecast

01. Lynde Point Light (Saybrook Inner Light) Nautical Chart, F W	Google GPS Map, USCG 22520 No Public Access, Best viewed by Boat
02. Saybrook Breakwater Light (Saybrook Outer Light) Nautical Chart, Fl G 6s	Google GPS Map, USCG 21115 No Public Access, Best viewed by Boat

Guilford and New Haven Region ~ 5 Day Weather Forecast

01. Faulkner’s Island Light Nautical Chart, Fl W 10s	Google GPS Map, USCG 21170 No Public Access, Best viewed by Boat
02. Five Mile Point Light (Old New Haven Light) Nautical Chart, F W	Google GPS Map, Grounds Open, occasional Tower Tours
03. Southwest Ledge Light (New Haven Breakwater Light) Nautical Chart, Fl R 5s	Google GPS Map, USCG 21210 No Public Access, Best viewed by Boat

Stratford Region ~ 5 Day Weather Forecast

01. Stratford Point Light Nautical Chart, Fl (2) W 20s	Google GPS Map, USCG 21230 No Public Access, Best viewed by Boat
02. Stratford Shoal Light (Middle Ground Light) Nautical Chart, Fl W 5s	Google GPS Map, USCG 21260 No Public Access, Best viewed by Boat

Bridgeport Region ~ 5 Day Weather Forecast

01. Tongue Point Light (Bridgeport Breakwater Light) Nautical Chart, Fl G 4s	Google GPS Map, USCG 24635 No Public Access, Best viewed by Boat
02. Bridgeport Harbor Light Nautical Chart, F R	Google GPS Map, USCG 24615 Destroyed by Fire, replaced by skeleton Q G
03. Black Rock Harbor Light (Fayerweather Island Light) Nautical Chart	Google GPS Map Grounds Open, Tower Closed
04. Penfield Reef Light Nautical Chart, Fl R 6s	Google GPS Map, USCG 21290 No Public Access, Best viewed by Boat

Norwalk Region ~ 5 Day Weather Forecast

01. Peck Ledge Light Nautical Chart, Fl G 2.5s	Google GPS Map, USCG 24930 No Public Access, Best viewed by Boat
02. Sheffield Island Light (Norwalk Lighthouse) Nautical Chart, Al W R	Google GPS Map Lighthouse Tour, Inactive 1902
03. Greens Ledge Light Nautical Chart, Al W R 24s	Google GPS Map, USCG 21340 No Public Access, Best viewed by Boat

Stamford Region ~ 5 Day Weather Forecast

01. Stamford Harbor Ledge Light Nautical Chart, Fl W 4s	Google GPS Map, USCG 25195 No Public Access, Best viewed by Boat
02. Great Captain Island Light Nautical Chart, Al W R 12s	Google GPS Map, USCG 21400 No Public Access, Best viewed by Boat

Notes

(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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