White Sands Beach
White Sands Beach is a locality in Town of Old Lyme, Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region, Connecticut. White Sands Beach is situated nearby to the hamlet Hawks Nest Beach, as well as near Black Hall.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Breakwater Lighthouse and Duck River 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 2½ miles southwest of White Sands Beach.
Duck River Cemetery
Cemetery
The Duck River Cemetery, also known as the Old Lyme Cemetery is the communal burying ground of the town of Old Lyme, Connecticut. The earliest surviving grave marker dates from 1676 and was carved by William Stanclift, Renold Marvin's gravestone. Duck River Cemetery is situated 2 miles northwest of White Sands Beach.
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 2½ miles northwest of White Sands Beach.
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.
White Sands Beach
- Type: Locality
- Also known as: “White Sands”
- Location: Town of Old Lyme, Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region, Connecticut, New England, United States, North America
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Latitude
41.28343° or 41° 17′ 0″ northLongitude
-72.30425° or 72° 18′ 15″ westElevation
33 feet (10 metres)Open location code
87H97MMW+98GeoNames ID
4845704
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