Sachem's Head Yacht Club, Guilford

Name: Sachem's Head Yacht Club
Address: Guilford, United States

#15 among attractions in Guilford

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The Sachem's Head Yacht Club is a private yacht club located on the shore of Long Island Sound in Guilford, Connecticut near the Thimble Islands. It serves an active racing fleet and is a summer base for member families and juniors involved in sailing, swimming and tennis. The club was founded in 1896. ()

Founded: 1896 (128 years ago)Coordinates: 41°14'42"N, 72°42'36"W

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Sachem's Head Yacht Club – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Henry Whitfield House, Medad Stone Tavern, Hyland House Museum, Stony Creek Puppet House.

2.9 miNE
Specialty museum, Museum, History museum
Henry Whitfield House, Guilford
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Museum, History museum
Medad Stone Tavern, Guilford
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3.1 miNE
Historical place, Museum, History museum
Hyland House Museum, Guilford
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Concerts and shows, Theater
Stony Creek Puppet House, Branford
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2.1 miNW
Church
Pine Orchard Union Chapel, Branford
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41°16'60"N • 72°40'60"W
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Neighbourhood, Colonial architecture, Greek Revival architecture
Guilford Historic Town Center, Guilford
76 min walk • Guilford Historic Town Center is a large historic district encompassing the entire town center of Guilford, Connecticut, in the United States. It is centered on the town green, laid out in 1639, and extends north to Interstate 95, south to Long Island Sound, west to the West River, and east to East Creek.
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Museum, History museum
Griswold House, Guilford
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Gothic Revival architecture
Isaac C. Lewis Cottage, Branford
62 min walk • The Isaac C. Lewis Cottage is a historic house at 255 Thimble Islands Road in Branford, Connecticut. Built in 1882, it is a well-preserved example of an eclectically styled Victorian seaside summer house.
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Saltbox architecture
Comfort Starr House, Guilford
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Sachem's Head Yacht Club, Guilford

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Sachem's Head Yacht Club – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)