Black Rock Harbor, Bridgeport

Name: Black Rock Harbor
Address: Bridgeport, United States

#42 among attractions in Bridgeport

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Facts and practical information

Black Rock Harbor is located in Bridgeport, Connecticut on Long Island Sound. The Black Rock Harbor Light on Fayerweather Island marks the entrance to the harbor on its east, while St. Mary's by the Sea forms its western beachhead. Seaside Park runs along the northeastern part of the harbor. The harbor is the mouth of Cedar Creek. It is a protected harbor that developed as a trade port and shipbuilding center in the 18th century. It is now primarily a recreational harbor, having been superseded by the Bridgeport Harbor, which was enlarged by substantial breakwaters in 1907. ()

Coordinates: 41°9'1"N, 73°13'9"W

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West Side - West End (Black Rock)Bridgeport United States

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Black Rock Harbor – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Seaside Park, St. Emery Church, Black Rock, St. Ann Church.

1.1 miNE
Park
Seaside Park, Bridgeport
29 min walk • Seaside Park, located in Bridgeport, Connecticut, is a 2.5-mile long crescent-shaped park bordering Bridgeport Harbor, Long Island Sound, and Black Rock Harbor. The park lies within Bridgeport's South End neighborhood.
1.4 miNW
Church
St. Emery Church, Fairfield
37 min walk • St. Emery is a Roman Catholic church in Fairfield, Connecticut, part of the Diocese of Bridgeport. The parish, which is dedicated to St. Emeric of Hungary, was formed in 1932 to serve Fairfield's growing Hungarian population. In 1971, the parish of St. Stephen in Bridgeport was merged into the parish of St. Emery. St.
0.7 miNW
Area
Black Rock, Bridgeport
17 min walk • Black Rock is a neighborhood in the southwestern section of the city of Bridgeport, Connecticut. It borders Fairfield and the Ash Creek tidal estuary on the west, the West Side/West End of Bridgeport on the north and east, and Black Rock Harbor and Long Island Sound on the south.
0.5 miNW
Church
St. Ann Church, Bridgeport
14 min walk • St. Ann Parish is a Roman Catholic church in Bridgeport, Connecticut, part of the Diocese of Bridgeport.
0.6 miS
Lighthouse, Vernacular architecture
Black Rock Harbor Light, Bridgeport
15 min walk • Black Rock Harbor Light, also known as Fayerweather Island Light, is a lighthouse in Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States which stands on the south end of Fayerweather Island and marks the entrance to Black Rock Harbor.
0.9 miN
Victorian architecture
Cassidy House, Bridgeport
24 min walk • The Cassidy House is a historic house at 691 Ellsworth Street in Bridgeport, Connecticut. Built in 1849, it is a well-preserved example of early Italianate residential architecture, and the only documented building in the city from that period which retains its original board and batten siding.
0.4 miN
Neighbourhood
Black Rock Historic District, Fairfield
11 min walk • The Black Rock Historic District is a predominantly residential historic district in the Black Rock section of Bridgeport, Connecticut. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1979. At that time it included 109 contributing buildings. The historic district surrounds at the upper reaches of Black Rock Harbor.
0.6 miNW
Neighbourhood, Colonial revival architecture
Black Rock Gardens Historic District, Fairfield
16 min walk • The Black Rock Gardens Historic District is a historic district in the Black Rock neighborhood of Bridgeport, Connecticut. It encompasses a small residential development built between 1916 and 1920 to provide housing for workers in war-related industries in the city.
0.5 miS
Island
Fayerweather Island, Bridgeport
14 min walk • Fayerweather Island is a 7 ¹⁄₂-acre land mass in Long Island Sound. Part of the city of Bridgeport, Connecticut, it is located south of the city's Seaside Park.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Black Rock Harbor?

Nearby attractions include Black Rock Historic District, Fairfield (11 min walk), Fayerweather Island, Bridgeport (14 min walk), St. Ann Church, Bridgeport (14 min walk), Black Rock Harbor Light, Bridgeport (15 min walk).

How to get to Black Rock Harbor by public transport?

The nearest stations to Black Rock Harbor:

Train

Fairfield Metro (28 min walk)