Avery Point Lighthouse
Groton, Connecticut
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Location: East side of Thames River, Pine Island Channel
Coordinates: 41 18 54 N 72 03 36 W View Avery Point Lighthouse in a larger map |
Private aid to navigation. Owned by University of Connecticut.
Directions:
From I-95, take Exit 87, Route 349, the Clarence B. Sharp
Highway. Turn right at the second traffic light onto Rainville
Avenue. Turn left at the next traffic light onto Benham Road.
Continue straight on Benham Road for approximately 1.7 miles to the Avery Point Campus at the University of Connecticut. It's a short walk from the parking area to the lighthouse. The grounds are open, but the tower is not open to the public. Station established: 1944
Discontinued: 1967 Relighted: 2006 Height of tower: 41 feet Focal plane height: 55 feet
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Related sites
University of Connecticut at Avery Point |
