St. Thomas's Episcopal Church, New Haven

#22 among attractions in New Haven

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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. St. Thomas moved to its present site on Whitney Avenue in 1939. ()

Coordinates: 41°19'56"N, 72°54'48"W

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North New Haven (Prospect Hill)New Haven United States

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St. Thomas's Episcopal Church – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Peabody Museum of Natural History, East Rock Park, New Haven Country Club, Ingalls Rink.

1.2 miS
Museum, Natural history museum, History museum
Peabody Museum of Natural History, New Haven
31 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...
0.5 miE
Park, Queen Anne architecture, Shingle style architecture
East Rock Park, New Haven
12 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.
1.2 miN
Golf
New Haven Country Club, New Haven
31 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 miSW
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.
0.6 miSE
Historical place, Memorial
Soldiers' and Sailors' Monument, New Haven
15 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.
0.6 miSE
Natural attraction, Park, Trail
East Rock, New Haven
15 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.
~1530 ftNE
Historical place, History museum, Museum
Eli Whitney Museum, Hamden
8 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.
1 miN
Church, Greek Revival architecture
Whitneyville Congregational Church, Hamden
26 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 miSW
Botanical garden, Park
Marsh Botanical Gardens, New Haven
24 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.
1.1 miSW
Skyscraper, Modernist architecture
Kline Biology Tower, New Haven
29 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.
0.9 miSW
Observatories and planetariums
Yale University Observatory, New Haven
23 min walk • The Yale University Observatory, also known as the Leitner Family Observatory and Planetarium, is an astronomical observatory owned and operated by Yale University, and maintained for student use. It is located in Farnham Memorial Gardens near the corner of Edwards and Prospect Streets, New Haven, Connecticut.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to St. Thomas's Episcopal Church?

Nearby attractions include Eli Whitney Museum, Hamden (8 min walk), East Rock Park, New Haven (12 min walk), Soldiers' and Sailors' Monument, New Haven (15 min walk), East Rock, New Haven (15 min walk).

How to get to St. Thomas's Episcopal Church by public transport?

The nearest stations to St. Thomas's Episcopal Church:

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Whitney/Cold Spring • Lines: Blue Line (Day) (11 min walk)
Canner/Whitney • Lines: Blue Line (Day), Blue Line (Weekend), Orange Line (Day) (14 min walk)