Best Lighthouses In Connecticut To Photograph (All 21 Of Them)
Connecticut is home to some beautiful lighthouses which have become extremely popular among photographers. Connecticut is uniquely situated with 618 miles of coastline that feature over 20 lighthouses. The lighthouses range in height and age, but they are all stunning. Check out these 21 Connecticut Lighthouses to photograph:
Avery Point Light
- Town: Groton
- Focal Height: 55 ft (17 m)
- Year Built: 1944
- Year Automated: N/A
- Year Deactivated: 1967-2006
- Status: Active; private aid
- Directions: Here
Black Rock Harbor Light also known as Fayerweather Island Light
- Town: Fayerweather Island
- Focal Height: 44 ft (13 m)
- Year Built: 1808/1823
- Year Automated: N/A
- Year Deactivated: 1932
- Status: Relit in 2000 as non-navigational light
- Directions: Here
Falkner Island Light
- Town: Guilford
- Focal Height: 94 ft (29 m)
- Year Built: 1802
- Year Automated: 1978
- Year Deactivated: N/A
- Status: Active
- Directions: Here
Five Mile Point Light also known as New Haven Harbor Lighthouse
- Town: New Haven
- Focal Height: 97 ft (30 m)
- Year Built: 1805/1845
- Year Automated: N/A
- Year Deactivated: 1877
- Status: Inactive
- Directions: Here
Great Captain Island Light
- Town: Greenwich
- Focal Height: 51 ft (16 m)
- Year Built: 1830/1868
- Year Automated: N/A
- Year Deactivated: 1970
- Status: Non-navigational light
- Directions: Here
Greens Ledge Light
- Town: Norwalk
- Focal Height: 62 ft (19 m)
- Year Built: 1902
- Year Automated: 1972
- Year Deactivated: N/A
- Status: Active
- Directions: Here
Lynde Point Light
- Town: Old Saybrook
- Focal Height: 71 ft (22 m)
- Year Built: 1803/1838
- Year Automated: 1975
- Year Deactivated: N/A
- Status: Active
- Directions: Here
Morgan Point Light
- Town: Noank
- Focal Height: 61 ft (19 m)
- Year Built: 1831/1868
- Year Automated: N/A
- Year Deactivated: 1919
- Status: Inactive
- Directions: Here
Mystic Seaport Light
- Town: Mystic
- Focal Height: 26 ft (7.9 m)
- Year Built: 1966
- Year Automated: N/A
- Year Deactivated: N/A
- Status: Museum replica of Brant Point Light; not an aid to navigation
- Directions: Here
New London Harbor Light
- Town: New London
- Focal Height: 89 ft (27 m)
- Year Built: 1760/1801
- Year Automated: 1912
- Year Deactivated: N/A
- Status: Active
- Directions: Here
New London Ledge Light
- Town: New London
- Focal Height: 58 ft (18 m)
- Year Built: 1760/1909
- Year Automated: 1987
- Year Deactivated: N/A
- Status: Active
- Directions: Here
Pecks Ledge Light
- Town: Norwalk
- Focal Height: 61 ft (19 m)
- Year Built: 1906
- Year Automated: 1933
- Year Deactivated: N/A
- Status: Active
- Directions: Here
Penfield Reef Light
- Town: Fairfield
- Focal Height: 51 ft (16 m)
- Year Built: 1874
- Year Automated: 1971
- Year Deactivated: N/A
- Status: Active
- Directions: Here
Saybrook Breakwater Light
- Town: Old Saybrook
- Focal Height: 58 ft (18 m)
- Year Built: 1886
- Year Automated: 1959
- Year Deactivated: N/A
- Status: Active
- Directions: Here
Sheffield Island Light
- Town: Norwalk
- Focal Height: 51 ft (16 m)
- Year Built: 1828/1868
- Year Automated: N/A
- Year Deactivated: 1902
- Status: Inactive
- Directions: Here
Southwest Ledge Light
- Town: New Haven
- Focal Height: 57 ft (17 m)
- Year Built: 1877
- Year Automated: 1973
- Year Deactivated: N/A
- Status: Active
- Directions: Here
Stamford Harbor Ledge Light
- Town: Stamford
- Focal Height: 80 ft (24 m)
- Year Built: 1882
- Year Automated: 1953
- Year Deactivated: N/A
- Status: Active; private aid
- Directions: Here
Stonington Harbor Light
- Town: Stonington
- Focal Height: 62 ft (19 m)
- Year Built: 1823/1840
- Year Automated: 1889
- Year Deactivated: N/A
- Status: Inactive; museum
- Directions: Here
Stratford Point Light
- Town: Stratford
- Focal Height: 52 ft (16 m)
- Year Built: 1822/1881
- Year Automated: 1970
- Year Deactivated: N/A
- Status: Active
- Directions: Here
Stratford Shoal Light
- Town: Long Island Sound east of Bridgeport
- Focal Height: 60 ft (18 m)
- Year Built: 1877
- Year Automated: 1970
- Year Deactivated: N/A
- Status: Active
- Directions: Here
Tongue Point Light
- Town: Bridgeport
- Focal Height: 31 ft (9.4 m)
- Year Built: 1895
- Year Automated: 1954
- Year Deactivated: 1954
- Status: Active
- Directions: Here
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