Lynde Point Lighthouse
Connecticut
Lynde Point Lighthouse is a lighthouse in Connecticut, first lit in 1839. Its official name is Lynde Point Light. The tower stands 65 feet tall. It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The nearest other lighthouse is Saybrook Breakwater Lighthouse, 0.6 mi away. It is on private property and not open to the public.
Lynde Point Lighthouse at a glance
Visiting
Private, not open
First lit
1839
Tower height
65 ft
Light 71 ft above water
Official name
Lynde Point Light
About Lynde Point Lighthouse
The Lynde Point Light or Lynde Point Lighthouse, also known as Saybrook Inner Lighthouse, is a lighthouse in Connecticut, United States, on the west side of the mouth of the Connecticut River on the Long Island Sound, Old Saybrook, Connecticut. The first light was a 35 feet (11 m) wooden tower constructed by Abisha Woodward for $2,200 and it was completed in 1803.
Lynde Point Lighthouse sits at 41.2714, -72.3432 in Connecticut. The closest other lighthouses are Saybrook Breakwater Lighthouse (0.6 mi), Essex Reef Lighthouse (5.3 mi) and Chester Rock Lighthouse (8.9 mi). Connecticut has 24 lighthouses in all.
Visiting Lynde Point Lighthouse
Lynde Point Lighthouse is on private or restricted property and not open to the public. You may still be able to see it from a public road, beach or boat.
- Built of
- Brownstone
- Heritage status
- National Register of Historic Places
- Run by
- United States Coast Guard
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Lighthouses near Lynde Point Lighthouse
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Saybrook Breakwater Lighthouse
0.6 mi away
Essex Reef Lighthouse
5.3 mi away
Chester Rock Lighthouse
8.9 mi away
Plum Island Lighthouse
9.6 mi away
Plum Gut Lighthouse
9.6 mi away
Orient Point Lighthouse
9.7 mi away
Also close to Lynde Point Lighthouse: Orient Long Beach Bar Lighthouse 11 mi · Little Gull Island Lighthouse 13 mi · New London Harbor Lighthouse 14 mi · Horton Point Lighthouse 14 mi · New London Ledge Lighthouse 14 mi · Avery Point Lighthouse 15 mi · Race Rock Lighthouse 16 mi · Cedar Island Lighthouse 16 mi
Questions about Lynde Point Lighthouse
Where is Lynde Point Lighthouse?
Lynde Point Lighthouse is in Connecticut, at 41.2714, -72.3432. The nearest other lighthouse is Saybrook Breakwater Lighthouse, 0.6 mi away.
Can you visit Lynde Point Lighthouse?
No. Lynde Point Lighthouse is on private or restricted property and not open to the public.
Can you climb Lynde Point Lighthouse?
No. The tower at Lynde Point Lighthouse is not open for climbing.
When was Lynde Point Lighthouse built?
Lynde Point Lighthouse was first lit in 1839.
How tall is Lynde Point Lighthouse?
The tower is 65 feet (20 m) tall, and its light sits 71 feet above the water.
What lighthouses are near Lynde Point Lighthouse?
The closest are Saybrook Breakwater Lighthouse (0.6 mi), Essex Reef Lighthouse (5.3 mi) and Chester Rock Lighthouse (8.9 mi).
Sources: history and visiting details from the Wikipedia article on Lynde Point Light (CC BY-SA 4.0); facts and location from Wikidata. Photo credits are listed under each photo and on the photo credits page.