Great Hammock Beach
Great Hammock Beach is a beach in Town of Old Saybrook, Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region, Connecticut. Great Hammock Beach is situated nearby to the hamlet Plum Bank Beach, as well as near Saybrook Manor.| Tap on a place to explore it |
- Type: Beach
- Description: beach in Middlesex County, Connecticut, United States
- Also known as: “Harvey’s Beach”
Places of Interest
Highlights include Katharine Hepburn Cultural Arts Center and Old Saybrook South Green.
Katharine Hepburn Cultural Arts Center
Theater building
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The Katharine Hepburn Cultural Arts Center, known as The Kate, is a performing arts center in Old Saybrook, Connecticut, that opened in 2009. It is named for Katharine Hepburn, the Academy Award-winning actress and lifelong resident of Old Saybrook. Katharine Hepburn Cultural Arts Center is situated 1½ miles northeast of Great Hammock Beach.
Old Saybrook South Green
Park
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The Old Saybrook South Green is a 20-acre historic district that encompasses the historic town green and nearby streets in Old Saybrook, Connecticut. Established in the 1630s, most of the buildings arrayed around the green were built between 1760 and 1900, and reflect the prosperity of the town, which was a major port and shipbuilding center. Old Saybrook South Green is situated 1½ miles northeast of Great Hammock Beach.
Old Saybrook Senior High School
School
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Old Saybrook High School is a secondary school located in Old Saybrook, Connecticut, United States. It has a current enrollment of 444. with a student to teacher ratio of about 9.74.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Old Saybrook and Westbrook.
Old Saybrook
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Old Saybrook is a city of 10,000 people in Connecticut at the mouth of the Connecticut River. Families and tourists enjoy Old Saybrook's beaches, the high quality of restaurants, and the peaceful and serene atmosphere.
Westbrook
Town
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Westbrook is a town in Middlesex County, Connecticut, United States. The town is part of the Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region. The population was 6,769 at the 2020 census. Westbrook is situated 3 miles west of Great Hammock Beach.
Old Lyme Historic District
Neighborhood
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The Old Lyme Historic District encompasses the historic village center of Old Lyme, Connecticut. Located mainly on Lyme Street south of Interstate 95, the village, settled in the mid-17th century, has an architectural history dating to the early 18th century, flourishing as a shipbuilding center and home to many ship captains. Old Lyme Historic District is situated 4½ miles northeast of Great Hammock Beach.
Great Hammock Beach
Latitude
41.27454° or 41° 16′ 28″ northLongitude
-72.3962° or 72° 23′ 46″ westElevation
3 feet (1 metre)Open location code
87H97JF3+RGOpenStreetMap ID
node 359263774OpenStreetMap feature
natural=beach
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In Other Languages
“Great Hammock Beach” goes by many names.
- Cebuano: “Great Hammock Beach”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Plum Bank Beach and Saybrook Manor.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Harveys Beach and Saybrook Manor Association.
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