Edgerton, New Haven

Name: Edgerton
Address: New Haven, United States

#70 among attractions in New Haven

Park, Relax in park

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Edgerton Park, also known as the Frederick F. Brewster Estate, is a 20-acre public park on Whitney Avenue, straddling the New Haven–Hamden town line in Connecticut. ()

Built: 1909 (115 years ago)Elevation: 69 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 41°20'3"N, 72°55'36"W

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North New Haven (Newhallville)New Haven United States

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Edgerton – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: East Rock Park, New Haven Country Club, Ingalls Rink, Soldiers' and Sailors' Monument.

1.2 miE
Park, Queen Anne architecture, Shingle style architecture
East Rock Park, New Haven
30 min walk • 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.
1.4 miNE
Golf
New Haven Country Club, New Haven
37 min walk • New Haven Country Club is a private country club located in Hamden, Connecticut. Founded in 1898 NHCC is one of the oldest golf courses in America.
1.2 miS
Game and entertainment center, Hockey, Sport venue
Ingalls Rink, New Haven
32 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.
1.2 miE
Historical place, Memorial
Soldiers' and Sailors' Monument, New Haven
32 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.
1.3 miE
Natural attraction, Park, Trail
East Rock, New Haven
33 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.
0.8 miE
Historical place, History museum, Museum
Eli Whitney Museum, Hamden
22 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.
0.7 miE
Church
St. Thomas's Episcopal Church, New Haven
18 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.
1.1 miS
Church
Dixwell Avenue Congregational Church, New Haven
29 min walk • The Dixwell Avenue Congregational United Church of Christ is a historic church at 217 Dixwell Avenue in New Haven, Connecticut. Founded in 1820 as the African Ecclesiastical Society, the congregation has been a major part of African-American society in the city since then.
1.1 miNE
Church, Greek Revival architecture
Whitneyville Congregational Church, Hamden
30 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.
0.9 miS
Botanical garden, Park
Marsh Botanical Gardens, New Haven
23 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.
1.2 miS
Skyscraper, Modernist architecture
Kline Biology Tower, New Haven
31 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 Edgerton?

Nearby attractions include St. Thomas's Episcopal Church, New Haven (18 min walk), Winchester Repeating Arms Company Historic District, New Haven (20 min walk), Friends of Beaver Pond Park, New Haven (20 min walk), Betts House, New Haven (22 min walk).

How to get to Edgerton by public transport?

The nearest stations to Edgerton:

Bus

Prospect/Canner • Lines: Blue Line (Day), Blue Line (Weekend) (16 min walk)
Divinity • Lines: Blue Line (Day), Blue Line (Weekend) (20 min walk)