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Coastal Connecticut Parks➤

The federal government built a lighthouse on Windmill Point in Stonington Harbor in 1823. But due to erosion, officials tore it down and used the material to build the present Stonington Light in 1840.

The light station consists of the tower and keeper’s house. Both are built from large granite blocks. The tower stands 35 feet tall.

In the 19th century, Stonington served as a stopping point on steamboat and railroad lines between New York and Boston. The light helped guide vessels through the waterways as part of a trio of lights.

We stopped at Stonington Light on our way home from Rhode Island. The light was taken out of service in 1889 and now serves as a local history museum. From the point, you can see New York, Rhode Island and Connecticut.

• Rocky Neck
• Stonington Light
• Lighthouse Point

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Location: 7 Water St, Stonington, CT
Designation: Museum, NRHP
Date designated/established: January 1, 1976
Date of my visit: October 4, 2021