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Shelter Island

Best Places to Visit Near Shelter Island

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Cities and Localities Near Shelter Island

Where to go for a weekend trip near Shelter Island? A list of surrounding cities, towns and villages nearby or close to the suburbs of Shelter Island within a 50 mile radius.

35 milesNW

City

new haven
New Haven
28 milesNE

Locality

mystic
Mystic
21 milesE

Locality

montauk long island
Montauk
23 milesNE

City

new london
New London
20 milesSW

Town

riverhead long island
Riverhead
11 milesSE

Town

east hampton long island
East Hampton
24 milesNE

Town

groton
Groton
5.6 miSE

Village

sag harbor long island
Sag Harbor
15 milesN

Town

old saybrook
Old Saybrook
21 milesE

National park

montauk downs state park long island
Montauk Downs State Park
34 milesN

City

norwich
Norwich
21 milesN

Town

east lyme
East Lyme
29 milesNE

Village

stonington
Stonington
13 milesS

Town

southampton
Southampton
4.7 miW

Town

southold long island
Southold
19 milesN

Town

essex
Essex
5 miS

National park

elizabeth a morton national wildlife refuge long island
Elizabeth A. Morton National Wildlife Refuge
34 milesNE

Town

westerly
Westerly
35 milesNW

City

west haven
West Haven
23 milesNW

Town

guilford
Guilford
19 milesNW

Town

madison
Madison
28 milesNW

Town

branford
Branford
31 milesNW

Town

east haven
East Haven
9.6 miNE

Island

plum island
Plum Island
17 milesN

Town

old lyme
Old Lyme
30 milesNE

Village

watch hill
Watch Hill
27 milesN

Town

east haddam
East Haddam
32 milesNE

Town

ledyard
Ledyard
23 milesN

Town

chester
Chester
13 milesE

Island

gardiners island
Gardiners Island
17 milesNW

Town

clinton
Clinton
24 milesSW

Village

westhampton beach long island
Westhampton Beach
22 milesNE

Island

north dumpling island
North Dumpling Island
17 milesSW

Village

west hampton dunes long island
West Hampton Dunes
22 milesN

Town

deep river
Deep River
25 milesNE

National park

haley farm state park
Haley Farm State Park
29 milesN

Town

haddam
Haddam
23 milesNE

Town

waterford
Waterford
36 milesNW

Town

middlefield
Middlefield
15 milesNE

Island

little gull island
Little Gull Island
34 milesNE

Locality

preston
Preston
36 milesN

Locality

east hampton
East Hampton
34 milesN

Town

colchester
Colchester
31 milesNE

Town

montville
Montville
25 milesN

National park

sunrise state park
Sunrise State Park
32 milesNW

National park

millers pond state park
Millers Pond State Park
24 milesE

National park

montauk point state park long island
Montauk Point State Park
26 milesNE

Island

enders island
Enders Island
28 milesN

National park

devils hopyard state park
Devil's Hopyard State Park
33 milesN

National park

hurd state park
Hurd State Park
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Attractions
Best Day Trips from Shelter Island

Mystic Seaport28 milesNEMystic Seaport
Mystic, United States
MuseumMaritime museum
Submarine Force Library and Museum25 milesNESubmarine Force Library and Museum
Groton, United States
MuseumSpecialty museum
Long Island Aquarium20 milesSWLong Island Aquarium
Riverhead, United States
Shark and sea lion shows plus boat rides
AquariumZoo
Montauk Point Lighthouse25 milesEMontauk Point Lighthouse
Montauk, United States
Lighthouse
Waterford Speedbowl24 milesNWaterford Speedbowl
Waterford, United States
RacetrackSport venue
Peabody Museum of Natural History35 milesNWPeabody Museum of Natural History
New Haven, United States
MuseumNatural history museum
Yale University Art Gallery35 milesNWYale University Art Gallery
New Haven, United States
MuseumArt gallery
Flying Horse Carousel30 milesNEFlying Horse Carousel
Watch Hill, United States
AmusementHistorical place
East Rock Park34 milesNWEast Rock Park
New Haven, United States
ParkQueen Anne architecture
Yale Center for British Art35 milesNWYale Center for British Art
New Haven, United States
Collection of 16th- to 19th-century art
MuseumArt gallery
USS Nautilus25 milesNEUSS Nautilus
Groton, United States
Visitors can tour a historic submarine
Military museumHistory museum
Gillette Castle State Park25 milesNGillette Castle State Park
Sunrise State Park, United States
Medieval castlelike midcentury mansion
MuseumHistory museum
Fort Trumbull23 milesNEFort Trumbull
New London, United States
MuseumHistorical place
Old Campus35 milesNWOld Campus
New Haven, United States
Park
Lighthouse Point Carousel32 milesWLighthouse Point Carousel
New Haven, United States
Amusement rideAmusement
Stonington Harbor Light29 milesNEStonington Harbor Light
Stonington, United States
MuseumHistory museum
Senator Thomas J. Dodd Memorial Stadium37 milesNSenator Thomas J. Dodd Memorial Stadium
Norwich, United States
Arenas and stadiumsBaseball
Yale School of Art35 milesNWYale School of Art
New Haven, United States
MuseumUniversities and schools
Mystic River Bascule Bridge27 milesNEMystic River Bascule Bridge
Mystic, United States
Bridge
Cedar Island Marina17 milesNWCedar Island Marina
Clinton, United States
SailingPark
Mohegan Sun32 milesNEMohegan Sun
Montville, United States
GamblingCasino
New Haven Green35 milesNWNew Haven Green
New Haven, United States
Park
Connecticut River Museum19 milesNConnecticut River Museum
Essex, United States
Specialty museumMuseum
Riverhead Raceway22 milesSWRiverhead Raceway
Riverhead, United States
RacetrackSport venue
Mashantucket Pequot Museum & Research Center33 milesNEMashantucket Pequot Museum & Research Center
Ledyard, United States
Specialty museumMuseum
Grove Street Cemetery35 milesNWGrove Street Cemetery
New Haven, United States
Landmark cemetery with graves of famous
Gothic Revival architectureCemetery
Morgan Point Light25 milesNEMorgan Point Light
Enders Island, United States
Lighthouse
Foxwoods Resort Casino34 milesNEFoxwoods Resort Casino
Ledyard, United States
CasinoGambling
Halsey House14 milesSHalsey House
Southampton, United States
MuseumHistory museum
Charles W. Morgan Ship28 milesNECharles W. Morgan Ship
Mystic, United States
MuseumShip
Soldiers' and Sailors' Monument34 milesNWSoldiers' and Sailors' Monument
New Haven, United States
Historical placeMemorial
Basilica of the Sacred Hearts of Jesus and Mary13 milesSBasilica of the Sacred Hearts of Jesus and Mary
Southampton, United States
ChurchGothic Revival architecture
Henry Whitfield House22 milesNWHenry Whitfield House
Guilford, United States
Specialty museumMuseum
Five Mile Point Light32 milesWFive Mile Point Light
New Haven, United States
Vernacular architectureLighthouse
Point Judith49 milesNEPoint Judith
United States
Village
St. David African Methodist Episcopal Zion Cemetery6.1 miSESt. David African Methodist Episcopal Zion Cemetery
Sag Harbor, United States
Cemetery
Shinnecock Canal15 milesSWShinnecock Canal
West Hampton Dunes, United States
Canal
Solomon Goffe House40 milesNWSolomon Goffe House
Middlefield, United States
MuseumHistory museum
Montauk County Park23 milesEMontauk County Park
Montauk, United States
LighthouseMuseum
St. James Episcopal Church23 milesNESt. James Episcopal Church
New London, United States
ChurchGothic Revival architecture
East Rock34 milesNWEast Rock
New Haven, United States
Natural attractionPark
Dia Bridgehampton9.6 miSDia Bridgehampton
Sag Harbor, United States
MuseumArt museum
Branford College35 milesNWBranford College
New Haven, United States
Park
Battell Chapel35 milesNWBattell Chapel
New Haven, United States
Church
Avery Point Light22 milesNEAvery Point Light
Groton, United States
Vernacular architectureLighthouse
Old Whaler's Church5.8 miSEOld Whaler's Church
Sag Harbor, United States
Sacred and religious sitesChurch
Shaw's Cove Bridge23 milesNEShaw's Cove Bridge
New London, United States
Bridge
Goodspeed Musicals27 milesNGoodspeed Musicals
East Haddam, United States
Historical placeConcerts and shows
The Watermill Center11 milesSThe Watermill Center
Elizabeth A. Morton National Wildlife Refuge, United States
Museum
Wooster Square34 milesNWWooster Square
New Haven, United States
Entertainment districtNightlife
New London Harbor Light21 milesNENew London Harbor Light
New London, United States
Lighthouse
Raymond E. Baldwin Bridge17 milesNRaymond E. Baldwin Bridge
Old Saybrook, United States
Bridge
Silliman College35 milesNWSilliman College
New Haven, United States
Park
Berkeley College35 milesNWBerkeley College
New Haven, United States
ParkLibrary
St. Thomas's Episcopal Church35 milesNWSt. Thomas's Episcopal Church
New Haven, United States
Church
Guild Hall11 milesSEGuild Hall
East Hampton, United States
TheaterMuseum
Watch Hill Light30 milesNEWatch Hill Light
Watch Hill, United States
BeachLighthouse
Railroad Museum of Long Island20 milesSWRailroad Museum of Long Island
Riverhead, United States
Train stationMuseum
Woolsey Hall35 milesNWWoolsey Hall
New Haven, United States
Music venueNightlife
Nathan Hale Park32 milesNWNathan Hale Park
New Haven, United States
Forts and castles
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