Lighthouse Point Park is a park in the city of New Haven, Connecticut, that is operated as a New Haven city park.[1] The 82-acre park is located at the eastern point of New Haven Harbor in the East Shore neighborhood, and affords a view of Downtown New Haven.
| Lighthouse Point Park | |
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  Location in Connecticut | |
| Location | New Haven, Connecticut, United States |
| Coordinates | 41°15′00″N 72°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 |
The park features the deactivated Five Mile Point Light, which is open for tours on special events, and the Lighthouse Point Carousel, which is operated seasonally.[2]
Lighthouse Point Park abuts the Morris Creek Nature Preserve, a 20-acre salt marsh that is partly owned by the New Haven Land Trust.[3]
The park is located on the Atlantic flyway, a major migration route for butterflies, hawks, and many other bird species, which makes it a popular site for bird watching.[4]
See also
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edit- ^ "Lighthouse Point Park". City of New Haven. Retrieved 14 November 2017.
- ^ "Cruisin' Connecticut – Tour from the Top of Lighthouse Point Park". WTNH.com. June 1, 2017. Retrieved 14 November 2017.
- ^ "Morris Creek". New Haven Land Trust. Retrieved 14 November 2017.
- ^ "Lighthouse Point Park". CT Audubon. 2 July 2015. Retrieved 14 November 2017.
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