Ayers Point
Ayers Point is a cape in Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region, Connecticut. Ayers Point is situated nearby to the hamlet Otter Cove Estates, as well as near Floral Park.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Florence Griswold Museum and Connecticut River Museum.
Florence Griswold Museum
Museum
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The Florence Griswold Museum is an art museum at 96 Lyme Street in Old Lyme, Connecticut whose centerpiece is the former home of Florence Griswold. The house was once the epicenter of the Old Lyme Art Colony whose members played an important role in the development of American Impressionism. Florence Griswold Museum is situated 2 miles east of Ayers Point.
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. Connecticut River Museum is situated 1½ miles northwest of Ayers Point.
Raymond E Baldwin Bridge
Bridge
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The Raymond E. Baldwin Bridge is a concrete segmental bridge composed of eleven spans crossing the Connecticut River between Old Saybrook, Connecticut and Old Lyme, Connecticut.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Essex Village and Old Lyme.
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. Essex Village is situated 2 miles northwest of Ayers Point.
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 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 2 miles southeast of Ayers Point.
Ayers Point
- Type: Cape
- Also known as: “Ayres Point”, “Curbine Point”, and “Sills Point”
- Category: landform
- Location: Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region, Connecticut, New England, United States, North America
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Latitude
41.33538° or 41° 20′ 7″ northLongitude
-72.36258° or 72° 21′ 45″ westElevation
3 feet (1 metre)Open location code
87H98JPP+5XGeoNames ID
5280917
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