Avery Point Light, Groton

Name: Avery Point Light
Address: 1084 Shennecossett Rd, Groton, 06340-6061, United States
Telephone: +1 860-405-9262

#4 among attractions in Groton

Vernacular architecture, Lighthouse

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Avery Point Light or Avery Point Lighthouse is a lighthouse in Groton, Connecticut, United States, on the Avery Point Campus of the University of Connecticut. Although construction was completed in March 1943, the lighthouse was not lit until May 1944 due to concerns of possible enemy invasion. Its original light consisted of eight 200-watt bulbs that were later replaced by a flashing green light in 1960. It was deactivated on June 25, 1967, when the United States Coast Guard Training Station moved to Governors Island. It is officially listed as the last lighthouse built in the state; the only other claimant is the replica Mystic Seaport Light. ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 41°18'55"N, 72°3'49"W

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1084 Shennecossett RdGrotonGroton 06340-6061 United States

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+1 860-405-9262

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Avery Point Light – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Fort Trumbull, Shennecossett Golf Course, Shaw's Cove Bridge, New London Harbor Light.

2.5 miNW
Museum, Historical place, State park
Fort Trumbull, New London
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0.9 miN
Outdoor activities, Golf
Shennecossett Golf Course, Groton
22 min walk • Shennecossett Golf Course is a municipal 18 hole golf course located in the city of Groton, Connecticut, United States. It was founded in 1898 as a four-hole layout and over the next 18 years it was enlarged to a six, nine, eleven and eventually an eighteen-hole course.
2.9 miNW
Bridge
Shaw's Cove Bridge, New London
74 min walk • Shaw's Cove Bridge is a swing bridge in New London, Connecticut. The span carries railroad tracks used by Amtrak for their train along the Northeast Corridor while allowing boat traffic to go through.
1.4 miW
Lighthouse
New London Harbor Light, New London
35 min walk • New London Harbor Light is a lighthouse in Connecticut on the west side of the New London harbor entrance. It is the nation's fifth oldest light station and the seventh oldest U.S. lighthouse. It is both the oldest and the tallest lighthouse in Connecticut and on Long Island Sound, with its tower reaching 90 feet.
2.8 miN
Battlefield, Historical place, Park
Fort Griswold Battlefield State Park, Groton
72 min walk • Fort Griswold is a former American defensive fortification in Groton, Connecticut named after Deputy Governor Matthew Griswold.
1 miSW
Vernacular architecture, Lighthouse, Reportedly haunted
New London Ledge Light, Groton
25 min walk • New London Ledge Lighthouse is a lighthouse in Groton, Connecticut on the Thames River at the mouth of New London harbor. It is currently owned and maintained by the New London Maritime Society as part of the National Historic Lighthouse Preservation Act program.
2.9 miN
Monuments and statues
Groton Monument, Groton
73 min walk • The Groton Monument, sometimes called the Fort Griswold Monument, is a granite monument in Groton, Connecticut. It is dedicated to the defenders who fell during the Battle of Groton Heights on September 6, 1781.
2.1 miNW
Museum, Historical place, History museum
Monte Cristo Cottage, New London
53 min walk • Monte Cristo Cottage was the summer home of American actor James O'Neill and his family, notably his son Eugene O'Neill. It is a National Historic Landmark located at 325 Pequot Avenue in New London, Connecticut.
2.9 miN
Museum, History museum
Ebenezer Avery House, Groton
74 min walk • The Ebenezer Avery House was originally located on Latham Street and Thames Street in Groton, Connecticut. The construction date is unknown, but it is believed to be from the 1760s and was the house of Ebenezer Avery. It was the home where the British brought their injured soldiers after the Battle of Groton Heights on September 6, 1781.
2.8 miW
State park, Park
Harkness Memorial State Park, Waterford
73 min walk • Harkness Memorial State Park is a historic preservation area with botanical garden and recreational features located on Long Island Sound in the town of Waterford, Connecticut.
1.9 miW
41°18'31"N • 72°5'60"W
Ocean Beach Park, New London
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