Avery Point Beach
Avery Point Beach is a beach in Groton, Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut. Avery Point Beach is situated nearby to Shennecossett Beach, as well as near John Gardner Boat House.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Avery Point Light and Shennecossett Golf Course.
Avery Point Light
Lighthouse
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Avery Point Light or Avery Point Lighthouse is located in Groton, Connecticut, on the Avery Point Campus of the University of Connecticut. The lighthouse was built in March 1943, but it was not illuminated until May 1944 due to concerns of possible enemy invasion during World War 2. Avery Point Light is situated 1,900 feet southeast of Avery Point Beach.
Shennecossett Golf Course
Golf course
Shennecossett Golf Course is a municipal golf course located in Groton, Connecticut. The origins of the course go back to 1898 when Thomas Avery, a local resident, established a four-hole course on his farm. Shennecossett Golf Course is situated 2,900 feet north of Avery Point Beach.
Branford House
University building
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The Branford House is located in Groton, Connecticut, on the campus of UConn Avery Point, which rents it out for events. Branford House was built in 1902 for Morton Freeman Plant, a local financier and philanthropist, as his summer home; he named it after his hometown of Branford, Connecticut. Branford House is situated 1,600 feet southeast of Avery Point Beach.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Montauk Avenue Historic District and Long Hill.
Montauk Avenue Historic District
Neighborhood
The Montauk Avenue Historic District encompasses a residential area of New London, Connecticut that was a planned subdivision developed in the early 20th century as a "streetcar suburb". Montauk Avenue Historic District is situated 2½ miles northwest of Avery Point Beach.
Long Hill
Village
Long Hill is a census-designated place in the town of Groton in New London County, Connecticut, United States. The population was 4,205 at the 2010 census. Long Hill is situated 2½ miles north of Avery Point Beach.
Groton
Suburb
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The City of Groton is a dependent political subdivision of the town of Groton, Connecticut, United States. The city was settled in 1655 as Groton Bank, and the area developed into the principal village of the town of Groton. Groton is situated 2½ miles north of Avery Point Beach.
Avery Point Beach
- Type: Beach
- Category: landform
- Location: Groton, Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region, Mystic-Eastern, Connecticut, New England, United States, North America
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Latitude
41.3195° or 41° 19′ 10″ northLongitude
-72.06776° or 72° 4′ 4″ westOpen location code
87H98W9J+RVOpenStreetMap ID
way 846475488OpenStreetMap feature
natural=beach
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Shennecossett Beach and John Gardner Boat House.
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