Saybrook Breakwater Lighthouse
Connecticut
Saybrook Breakwater Lighthouse is a lighthouse in Connecticut, first lit in 1886. Its official name is Saybrook Breakwater Light. It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The nearest other lighthouse is Lynde Point Lighthouse, 0.6 mi away. It is best seen from the water or from shore.
Saybrook Breakwater Lighthouse at a glance
Visiting
Seen by boat or from shore
First lit
1886
Official name
Saybrook Breakwater Light
Heritage status
National Register of Historic Places
About Saybrook Breakwater Lighthouse
Saybrook Breakwater Lighthouse is a sparkplug lighthouse in Connecticut,
Saybrook Breakwater Lighthouse sits at 41.2632, -72.3428 in Connecticut. The closest other lighthouses are Lynde Point Lighthouse (0.6 mi), Essex Reef Lighthouse (5.9 mi) and Plum Island Lighthouse (9.2 mi). Connecticut has 24 lighthouses in all.
Visiting Saybrook Breakwater Lighthouse
Saybrook Breakwater Lighthouse stands offshore or on an island without regular public access. Most people see it from shore or from a boat, and some local cruises pass close by.
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Lighthouses near Saybrook Breakwater Lighthouse
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Lynde Point Lighthouse
0.6 mi away
Essex Reef Lighthouse
5.9 mi away
Plum Island Lighthouse
9.2 mi away
Plum Gut Lighthouse
9.2 mi away
Orient Point Lighthouse
9.3 mi away
Chester Rock Lighthouse
9.4 mi away
Also close to Saybrook Breakwater Lighthouse: Orient Long Beach Bar Lighthouse 11 mi · Little Gull Island Lighthouse 13 mi · Horton Point Lighthouse 13 mi · New London Harbor Lighthouse 14 mi · New London Ledge Lighthouse 14 mi · Avery Point Lighthouse 15 mi · Race Rock Lighthouse 15 mi · Cedar Island Lighthouse 16 mi
Questions about Saybrook Breakwater Lighthouse
Where is Saybrook Breakwater Lighthouse?
Saybrook Breakwater Lighthouse is in Connecticut, at 41.2632, -72.3428. The nearest other lighthouse is Lynde Point Lighthouse, 0.6 mi away.
Can you visit Saybrook Breakwater Lighthouse?
Not on foot. Saybrook Breakwater Lighthouse stands offshore or on an island without regular public access, so most people see it from the water or from shore.
Can you climb Saybrook Breakwater Lighthouse?
No. The tower at Saybrook Breakwater Lighthouse is not open for climbing.
When was Saybrook Breakwater Lighthouse built?
Saybrook Breakwater Lighthouse was first lit in 1886.
What lighthouses are near Saybrook Breakwater Lighthouse?
The closest are Lynde Point Lighthouse (0.6 mi), Essex Reef Lighthouse (5.9 mi) and Plum Island Lighthouse (9.2 mi).
Sources: history and visiting details from the Wikipedia article on Saybrook Breakwater Light (CC BY-SA 4.0); facts and location from Wikidata. Photo credits are listed under each photo and on the photo credits page.