Avery Point Light
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Avery Point Light
Groton, Connecticut
- © Jeremy D’Entremont, do not use without permission
- Location: East side of Thames River, Pine Island Channel
- Nearest town: Groton
- 41 18 54 N
72 03 36 W
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Open to public? Grounds only Station established: 1944; Discontinued: 1967; Relighted: 2006
- Accessibility: The tower is on the Avery Point Campus of the University of Connecticut and is easily accessible.
- The tower is not open to the public.
Construction material: Concrete Height of tower: 41 feet. Focal plane: 55 feet. Active aid to navigation. Characteristic: Green flash every 4 seconds. Optic: Solar powered LED.
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 lighthouse is maintained by:
- Avery Point Lighthouse Society
- PO Box 1552
- Groton, CT 06340
University of Connecticut/Avery Point
Previous lighthouse: New London Ledge Light
Next lighthouse: Morgan Point Light
Filed Under: All Lighthouses • Avery Point Light • Connecticut • Maine • Rhode Island
