Greens Ledge Lighthouse

Greens Ledge Lighthouse is a building in Town of Norwalk, Western Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut. Greens Ledge Lighthouse is situated nearby to Fish Islands, as well as near the island Hiding Rocks.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Greens Ledge Lighthouse and Contentment Island.

Greens Ledge Lighthouse

Lighthouse

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Greens Ledge Lighthouse is a historic offshore lighthouse in the western Long Island Sound near Norwalk, Connecticut and Darien, Connecticut. It is one of 33 sparkplug lighthouses still in existence in the United States and remains an active aid to navigation.

Contentment Island

Island

Contentment Island is a small island in the Long Island Sound, off the coast of Tokeneke, Connecticut, United States. It is primarily residential, and is also home of the private Tokeneke Club.

Sheffield Island Light

Lighthouse

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Sheffield Island Light is a historic lighthouse located at the southern end of the Norwalk Islands in Norwalk, Connecticut. It marks the west side of the mouth of the Norwalk River on northern Long Island Sound. Sheffield Island Light is situated 1½ miles east of Greens Ledge Lighthouse.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Rowayton and Darien.

Rowayton

Village

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Rowayton is a coastal neighborhood in the city of Norwalk, Connecticut, roughly 40 miles from New York City. The community is governed by the Sixth Taxing District of Norwalk and has a number of active local associations, including the Civic Association, the Historical Society, the Rowayton Library, a Gardeners Club, and a Parents Exchange. Rowayton is situated 1½ miles north of Greens Ledge Lighthouse.

Darien

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Darien is a coastal town in Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States. It is the smallest town on Connecticut's Gold Coast. Situated on the Long Island Sound between the cities of Stamford and Norwalk, Darien is a commuter town for New York City.