Tongue Point Light
Tongue Point Light Lighthouse, also known as Bridgeport Breakwater or Bug Light, is a lighthouse on the west side of the Bridgeport Harbor entrance, in the city of Bridgeport, Connecticut in the United States.| Tap on a place to explore it |
- Type: Lighthouse
- Description: lighthouse in Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States
- Also known as: “Bridgeport Breakwater Lighthouse”, “The Bug Light”, and “Tongue Point Lighthouse”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Total Mortgage Arena and Newfield Park.
Total Mortgage Arena
Stadium
Photo: Doug Kerr, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Total Mortgage Arena is a 10,000-seat multi-purpose arena in downtown Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States. It is the home venue of the Bridgeport Islanders of the American Hockey League. Total Mortgage Arena is situated 3,500 feet northwest of Tongue Point Light.
Newfield Park
Park
Newfield Park is an outdoor park located in Bridgeport, Connecticut. It is located in the east end of the city at 698 Seaview Avenue.
P T Barnum Museum
Museum
Photo: GK tramrunner, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Barnum Museum is a museum at 820 Main Street in Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States. It has an extensive collection related to P. T. Barnum and the history of Bridgeport. P T Barnum Museum is situated 1 mile northwest of Tongue Point Light.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Seaside Village Historic District and Barnum–Palliser Historic District.
Seaside Village Historic District
Neighborhood
Photo: Paul Boucher, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Historic Seaside Village Co-operative encompasses a primarily residential area in the South End of Bridgeport, Connecticut. It is bounded on the east by Iranistan Avenue, the north by South Avenue, the south by Forest Court and by the west by Alsace Street.
Barnum–Palliser Historic District
Neighborhood
Photo: Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Barnum–Palliser Historic District is a 5.9-acre residential historic district in Bridgeport, Connecticut. The area, bounded roughly by Austin Street, Myrtle Avenue, Atlantic Street, and Park Avenue, was developed by P.T.
Marina Park Historic District
Neighborhood
The Marina Park Historic District encompasses the finest collection of high-style late 19th-century residential architecture in the city of Bridgeport, Connecticut.
Tongue Point Light
- Categories: building, historic site, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: Town of Bridgeport, Greater Bridgeport Planning Region, Connecticut, New England, United States, North America
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
41.16659° or 41° 9′ 60″ northLongitude
-73.17751° or 73° 10′ 39″ westElevation
-3 feet (-1 metres)Inception
1984Open location code
87H85R8C+JXOpenStreetMap ID
way 716898544OpenStreetMap feature
building=lighthouseOpenStreetMap feature
historic=lighthouseOpenStreetMap feature
man_made=lighthouseGeoNames ID
4844298Wikidata ID
Q7821157
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
From French to Russian—“Tongue Point Light” goes by many names.
- French: “phare de Tongue Point”
- French: “Phare de Tongue Point”
- Russian: “Маяк Танг Пойнт”
- Russian: “Маяк Танг-Пойнт”
Localities in the Area
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