Ely Hill

Ely Hill is a peak in Town of Lyme, Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region, Connecticut and has an elevation of 105 feet. Ely Hill is situated nearby to the locality Essex Village, as well as near the hamlet Hamburg.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Connecticut River Museum and The Griswold Inn.

Connecticut River Museum

Museum

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The Connecticut River Museum is a U.S. educational and cultural institution based at Steamboat Dock in Essex, Connecticut that focuses on the marine environment and maritime heritage of the Connecticut River Valley.

The Griswold Inn

Hotel

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The Griswold Inn is located in Essex, Connecticut and is one of the oldest continuously run inns in the United States. It was founded by three brothers in the late 18th century and named after the Griswold Family of the area, and it has been under the stewardship of only six families.

Centerbrook Congregational Church

Community center

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The Centerbrook Congregational Church, also known as the Centerbrook Meeting House, is a historic church at 51 Main Street in the Centerbrook village of Essex, Connecticut.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Essex Village and Hamburg Bridge Historic District.

Essex Village

Locality

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Essex Village is a village and census-designated place in the town of Essex, Connecticut, United States. The population was 2,583 at the 2020 census, out of 6,733 in the entire town of Essex. The government offices of the town are located within the village.

Hamburg Bridge Historic District

Neighborhood

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The Hamburg Bridge Historic District is located in Lyme, Connecticut. It encompasses a small village which was of economic importance until about 1824, as the site of a bridge across the Eight Mile River since 1759, and as the head of navigation of the river, which feeds the Connecticut River at Hamburg Cove.