Lighthouse Point Park
| Lighthouse Point Park | |
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  Location in Connecticut | |
| Location | New Haven,Connecticut,United States |
| Coordinates | 41°15′00″N72°54′09″W/ 41.25000°N 72.90250°W |
| Area | 82 acres (33 ha) |
| Established | 1924 |
| Governing body | New Haven Parks, Recreation and Trees |
| Website | Lighthouse Point Park |
Lighthouse Point Parkis a park in the city ofNew Haven, Connecticut,that is operated as a New Haven city park.[1]The 82-acre park is located at the eastern point ofNew Haven Harborin theEast Shoreneighborhood, and affords a view ofDowntown New Haven.
The park features the deactivatedFive Mile Point Light,which is open for tours on special events, and theLighthouse Point Carousel,which is operated seasonally.[2]The 1911 carousel includes 69 horses, a camel (one of only three in the world), and two chariots. Park amenities include a sand beach area with a bath house, rest rooms and life guard, a boat launch, two pavilions, splash play area, playground, summer concession stand, fishing pier, picnic tables, grills and nature trails.[3]In season, admission is free for New Haven residents, and non-residents and out-of-state residents pay a fee per vehicle.
Lighthouse Point Park abuts the Morris Creek Nature Preserve, a 20-acresalt marshthat is partly owned by the New Haven Land Trust.[4]
The park is located on theAtlantic flyway,a majormigration routefor butterflies,hawks,and many other bird species, which makes it a popular site for bird watching.[5]Events include the annual fall "Migration Festival at Lighthouse Point Park", bird watching walks, hawk displays, butterfly observations, and an annual hawk count.
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^"Lighthouse Point Park".City of New Haven.Retrieved14 November2017.
- ^"Cruisin' Connecticut – Tour from the Top of Lighthouse Point Park".WTNH. June 1, 2017.Retrieved14 November2017.
- ^"A Day Trip to Lighthouse Point Park in New Haven".Mommy Poppins. August 28, 2015.Retrieved14 November2017.
- ^"Morris Creek".New Haven Land Trust.Retrieved14 November2017.
- ^"Lighthouse Point Park".CT Audubon. 2 July 2015.Retrieved14 November2017.
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