Birch Plain Creek Wildlife Area

Birch Plain Creek Wildlife Area is a nature reserve in Connecticut, New England. Birch Plain Creek Wildlife Area is situated nearby to the neighborhood Trails Corner, as well as near Midway.

Places of Interest

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.

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.

New London Harbor Lighthouse

Lighthouse

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New London Harbor Light is a lighthouse in Connecticut on the west side of the New London harbor entrance. It is the nation's fifth oldest light station and the seventh oldest U.S. lighthouse.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Groton and New London.

Groton

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Groton is a town in New London County, Connecticut, located on the Thames River. It is the home of General Dynamics Electric Boat, which is the major contractor for submarine work for the United States Navy.

New London

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New London is a city on the southeastern coast of Connecticut. It is most well-known for its rich maritime history and for being the location of the United States Coast Guard Academy and Connecticut College.