The Old Lighthouse Museum - Stonington, CT
Posted by: Groundspeak Regular Member GAGELSIE
N 41° 19.708 W 071° 54.348
19T E 256821 N 4579295
The Old Lighthouse Museum was buuilt in 1823 on the Point to guide ships into Stonington Harbor. The Stonington Historical Society took over the lighthouse in 1927.
Waymark Code: WM99KD
Location: Connecticut, United States
Date Posted: 07/18/2010
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member Marine Biologist
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The Federal Government of the United States built a lighthouse on the Point in Stonington Harbor. Seventeen years later, in 1840, after weather and erosion took its toll, the Lighthouse was dismantled and relocated to its present location farther inland. It was in operation untill 1889 after another lighthouse was built on the breakwater. The Stonington Historical Society began a museum in the building in 1927. It contains exhibits of local maritime and cultural history.
Museum Address:
7 Water Street
Stonington, CT USA
06378

Museum Website: [Web Link]

Cost: 8.00 (listed in local currency)

Hours of Operation:
Open May - October 10 am to 5 pm daily

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