Avery Point Lighthouse
Connecticut
Avery Point Lighthouse is a lighthouse in Connecticut, first lit in 1943. Its official name is Avery Point Light. The tower stands 55 feet tall. It was deactivated in 1967. It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The nearest other lighthouse is New London Ledge Lighthouse, 0.9 mi away.
Avery Point Lighthouse at a glance
First lit
1943
Deactivated 1967
Tower height
55 ft
Light 56 ft above water
Official name
Avery Point Light
Built of
Concrete
About Avery Point Lighthouse
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 Lighthouse sits at 41.3152, -72.0636 in Connecticut. The closest other lighthouses are New London Ledge Lighthouse (0.9 mi), New London Harbor Lighthouse (1.4 mi) and North Dumpling Lighthouse (3.0 mi). Connecticut has 24 lighthouses in all.
- Heritage status
- National Register of Historic Places
- Run by
- Avery Point Lighthouse Society
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Lighthouses near Avery Point Lighthouse
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New London Ledge Lighthouse
0.9 mi away
New London Harbor Lighthouse
1.4 mi away
North Dumpling Lighthouse
3.0 mi away
Morgan Point Lighthouse
3.9 mi away
Race Rock Lighthouse
5.0 mi away
Mystic Seaport Lighthouse
6.0 mi away
Also close to Avery Point Lighthouse: Latimer Reef Lighthouse 6.8 mi · Little Gull Island Lighthouse 7.8 mi · Stonington Harbor Lighthouse 8.3 mi · Watch Hill Lighthouse 11 mi · Plum Gut Lighthouse 12 mi · Plum Island Lighthouse 12 mi · Orient Point Lighthouse 13 mi · Lynde Point Lighthouse 15 mi
Questions about Avery Point Lighthouse
Where is Avery Point Lighthouse?
Avery Point Lighthouse is in Connecticut, at 41.3152, -72.0636. The nearest other lighthouse is New London Ledge Lighthouse, 0.9 mi away.
When was Avery Point Lighthouse built?
Avery Point Lighthouse was first lit in 1943. It was deactivated in 1967.
How tall is Avery Point Lighthouse?
The tower is 55 feet (17 m) tall, and its light sits 56 feet above the water.
What lighthouses are near Avery Point Lighthouse?
The closest are New London Ledge Lighthouse (0.9 mi), New London Harbor Lighthouse (1.4 mi) and North Dumpling Lighthouse (3.0 mi).
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