East Rock Park, New Haven

Name: East Rock Park
Address: New Haven, United States

#3 among attractions in New Haven

Park, Relax in park, Top attraction, Queen Anne architecture, More...

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East Rock Park is a park in the city of New Haven and the town of Hamden, Connecticut that is operated as a New Haven city park. The park surrounds and includes the mountainous ridge named East Rock and was developed with naturalistic landscaping. The entire 427-acre park is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. ()

Elevation: 240 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 41°19'48"N, 72°54'18"W

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HamdenNew Haven United States

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East Rock Park – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Peabody Museum of Natural History, Ingalls Rink, Soldiers' and Sailors' Monument, East Rock.

1.3 miSW
Museum, Natural history museum, History museum
Peabody Museum of Natural History, New Haven
33 min walk • Nestled in the heart of New Haven, Connecticut, the Peabody Museum of Natural History offers a captivating journey through the Earth's past for visitors and locals alike. This renowned institution is a part of Yale University and stands as an educational landmark...
1.4 miSW
Game and entertainment center, Hockey, Sport venue
Ingalls Rink, New Haven
36 min walk • David S. Ingalls Rink is a hockey rink in New Haven, Connecticut, designed by architect Eero Saarinen and built between 1953 and 1958 for Yale University. It is commonly referred to as The Whale, due to its shape. The building was constructed for $1.5 million, which was double its original cost estimate.
~950 ftS
Historical place, Memorial
Soldiers' and Sailors' Monument, New Haven
5 min walk • The Soldiers' and Sailors' Monument is a war memorial located on the 366-foot summit of East Rock in New Haven, Connecticut. It is visible for miles from the surrounding area and Long Island Sound.
~1030 ftS
Natural attraction, Park, Trail
East Rock, New Haven
5 min walk • East Rock of south-central Connecticut, United States, with a high point of 366 feet, is a 1.4-mile long trap rock ridge located primarily in the neighborhood of East Rock on the north side of the city of New Haven.
1.5 miSW
Hiking trail, Hiking
Farmington Canal Heritage Trail, New Haven
40 min walk • The Farmington Canal Heritage Trail is an 81.2-mile multi-use rail trail located in Connecticut and Massachusetts. The trail was built on former New Haven and Northampton Company railbed, which was constructed along the route of the Farmington Canal in Connecticut and the Hampshire and Hampden Canal in Massachusetts, respectively.
0.5 miNW
Historical place, History museum, Museum
Eli Whitney Museum, Hamden
13 min walk • The Eli Whitney Museum, in Hamden, Connecticut, is an experimental learning workshop for students, teachers, and families. The museum's main building is located on a portion of the Eli Whitney Gun Factory site, a gun factory erected by Eli Whitney in 1798.
0.5 miW
Church
St. Thomas's Episcopal Church, New Haven
12 min walk • St. Thomas's Episcopal Church is a parish church of the Episcopal Church located in New Haven, Connecticut. Founded in 1848, the original English Gothic church was completed in 1855 on Elm Street, on the site of a temporary chapel the parish built in 1849.
1.3 miSW
Church
St. Stanislaus Parish, New Haven
34 min walk • St. Stanislaus Parish, designated for Polish immigrants in New Haven, Connecticut, United States, was founded on December 28, 1901. It is one of the Polish-American Roman Catholic parishes in New England in the Archdiocese of Hartford.
1.2 miN
Church, Greek Revival architecture
Whitneyville Congregational Church, Hamden
32 min walk • The Whitneyville Congregational Church, now the Whitneyville United Church of Christ, is a historic Congregational Church at 1247-1253 Whitney Avenue in the Whitneyville section of Hamden, Connecticut. The congregation is now affiliated with the United Church of Christ.
1.2 miSW
Botanical garden, Park
Marsh Botanical Gardens, New Haven
30 min walk • The Marsh Botanical Garden is a botanical garden and arboretum located on the Yale University campus at 265 Mansfield Street in New Haven, Connecticut, United States.
1.3 miSW
Skyscraper, Modernist architecture
Kline Biology Tower, New Haven
33 min walk • Kline Biology Tower is a skyscraper in New Haven, Connecticut. The building is home to the Yale University Department of Biology and is currently the tallest building on the Yale campus and the fourth-tallest building in New Haven.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to East Rock Park?

Nearby attractions include Soldiers' and Sailors' Monument, New Haven (5 min walk), East Rock, New Haven (5 min walk), Giant Steps, New Haven (6 min walk), Atwater-Linton House, Hamden (7 min walk).

How to get to East Rock Park by public transport?

The nearest stations to East Rock Park:

Bus

Orange/Canner • Lines: Blue Line (Weekend), Orange Line (Day) (15 min walk)
Whitney/Cold Spring • Lines: Blue Line (Day) (16 min walk)