Watch Rock Preserve

Watch Rock Preserve is a nature reserve in Connecticut, New England. Watch Rock Preserve is situated nearby to the hamlet Lyme Station, as well as near Town Landing.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Florence Griswold Museum and Old Lyme Congregational Church.

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.

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.

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 Old Lyme and Old Saybrook.

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.

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 I-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.

Watch Rock Preserve

Type: Nature reserve
Also known as: “Elizabeth B. Karter Watch Rock Preserve”
Category: recreation area
Location: Connecticut, New England, United States, North America
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Latitude

41.3028° or 41° 18′ 10″ north

Longitude

-72.3312° or 72° 19′ 52″ west

Operator

Old Lyme Land Trust

Open location code

87H98M39+4G

OpenStreetMap ID

way 43398935

OpenStreetMap feature

leisure=nature_reserve

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Satellite Map

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Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Lyme Station and Town Landing.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Marvin Island and Meeting House Hill Cemetery.

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