Great Island Nature Area
Great Island Nature Area is a park in Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region, Connecticut. Great Island Nature Area is situated nearby to the hamlet Town Landing, as well as near Lyme Station.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Breakwater Lighthouse and Cypress Cemetery.
Breakwater Lighthouse
Lighthouse
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Saybrook Breakwater Lighthouse is a sparkplug lighthouse in Connecticut, United States, at Fenwick Point at the mouth of the Connecticut River near Old Saybrook, Connecticut. Breakwater Lighthouse is situated 2 miles south of Great Island Nature Area.
Cypress Cemetery
Cemetery
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Cypress Cemetery is an historic cemetery at 100 College Street in Old Saybrook, Connecticut. Established sometime in the 17th century, and still in active use, it is the town's oldest cemetery, with a wide variety of funerary art dating from the 17th to 21st centuries.
Old Lyme Congregational Church
Church
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The Old Lyme Congregational Church is located in Old Lyme, Connecticut. The church is noteworthy for having been a favorite subject of Old Lyme art colony painters. It is affiliated with the United Church of Christ. Old Lyme Congregational Church is situated 1½ miles north of Great Island Nature Area.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Old Lyme Historic District and Old Lyme.
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 1½ miles north of Great Island Nature Area.
Old Lyme
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Old Lyme is a coastal town in Mystic-Eastern region of Connecticut. Old Lyme is a quaint little town at the bottom of the Connecticut River on the East banks. It is generally regarded as a summering destination as it has many gorgeous beaches.
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.
Great Island Nature Area
- Type: Park
- Description: park in New London County, Connecticut, United States of America
- Category: recreation area
- Location: Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region, Connecticut, New England, United States, North America
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Latitude
41.28843° or 41° 17′ 18″ northLongitude
-72.33147° or 72° 19′ 53″ westElevation
7 feet (2 metres)Open location code
87H97MQ9+9COpenStreetMap ID
node 359279628OpenStreetMap feature
leisure=park
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In Other Languages
“Great Island Nature Area” goes by many names.
- Cebuano: “Great Island Nature Area”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Town Landing and Lyme Station.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Great Island and Great Island Boat Launch.
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