Stonington Harbor Light
The Stonington Harbor Light is a historic lighthouse built in 1840 and located on the east side of Stonington Harbor in the Borough of Stonington, Connecticut. Management falls to Stonington Historical Society. Our list goes on with Mohegan Sun Arena, 15 mi away.
A museum inside Stonington
You can stay in Stonington
Stonington Harbor Light is inside Stonington, which has 34 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
A day trip from Boston
Boston is about 83 miles northeast (straight-line). Where to stay ↓
Established in 1823
Stonington Harbor Light dates from 1823 and is run by Stonington Historical Society. About ↓
Best months: May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep and Oct
May, June, July, August, September and October are the mild months, with highs of 63–81°. When to go ↓
An airport 5 miles away
Westerly State (WST) has airline service, about 5 miles from Stonington Harbor Light.
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
When to go
This is the year’s weather near Stonington Harbor Light.
Stonington Harbor Light
The Stonington Harbor Light is a historic lighthouse built in 1840 and located on the east side of Stonington Harbor in the Borough of Stonington, Connecticut. It is a well-preserved example of a mid-19th century stone lighthouse. The light was taken out of service in 1889 and the building has served as a museum for the Stonington Historical Society since 1925. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1976.
- Type
- Museum
- Established
- 1823
- Run by
- Stonington Historical Society
- Listed
- National Register of Historic Places (1976)
- Wikipedia readers
- 1.1K a year
Overnight near Stonington Harbor Light
The closest towns with hotels, motels or campgrounds are Stonington (34) and Westerly (37).
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Stonington Harbor Light | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stonington | in town | — | 34 13 hotels · 1 motel · 15 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins · 4 campgrounds | 18,832 | $483K | — |
| Stonington | in town | — | 2 2 inns & B&Bs | 1,017 | $880K | A− |
| Westerly | 5 mi east | 10 min | 37 16 hotels · 6 motels · 12 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins · 2 RV parks | 23,139 | $467K | B+ |
| Groton | 7 mi west | 10 min | 30 19 hotels · 4 motels · 7 inns & B&Bs | 39,138 | $340K | B+ |
| East Hampton 47% vacation homes | 19 mi southwest | 30 min | 97 53 hotels · 12 motels · 20 inns & B&Bs · 8 lodges & cabins · 4 campgrounds | 29,400 | $1,179K | — |
| Charlestown 33% vacation homes | 12 mi east | 20 min | 18 3 hotels · 3 motels · 2 inns & B&Bs · 6 lodges & cabins · 4 campgrounds | 8,002 | $526K | A− |
| New London | 10 mi west | 15 min | 13 7 hotels · 4 inns & B&Bs · 2 lodges & cabins | 28,003 | $253K | C+ |
| New Shoreham 75% vacation homes | 20 mi southeast | 30 min | 40 15 hotels · 23 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 hostel | 1,408 | $1,301K | — |
Day trip from
Straight-line miles.
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
More to see nearby
Every place here is under 63 miles away.
Big draw33 mi MuseumThe Breakers
Big draw62 mi Stadium & arenaGillette Stadium
Big draw49 mi LakeLake Chaubunagungamaug
34 mi Ancient siteHMS Endeavour
115 mi Stadium & arenaMohegan Sun Arena
46 mi MuseumUSS Massachusetts
32 mi MuseumMarble House
24 mi MuseumMystic SeaportPhoto credits
The Breakers: UpstateNYer, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Gillette Stadium: Bernard Gagnon, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Lake Chaubunagungamaug: Bree from Worcester, MA, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0 · HMS Endeavour: Samuel Atkins (c.1760-1810), Public domain · Mohegan Sun Arena: Bbjeter, CC BY-SA 3.0 · USS Massachusetts: USN, Public domain · Marble House: [email protected], Public domain · Mystic Seaport: Joethon, Public domain
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Your questions on Stonington Harbor Light
Is Stonington Harbor Light in Stonington?
Yes. It’s inside Stonington, CT.
When is the best time to visit Stonington Harbor Light?
May, June, July, August, September and October, with highs of 63–81°.
How far is Stonington Harbor Light from Brookhaven and Islip?
About 64 miles southwest of Brookhaven and about 80 miles southwest of Islip, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to Stonington Harbor Light?
Westerly State (WST), about 5 miles away. The nearest big hub is Rhode Island T. F. Green (PVD), about 37 miles.
Where should I stay near Stonington Harbor Light?
Stonington (in town, 34 places to stay), Westerly (5 mi, 37 places to stay) and Groton (7 mi, 30 places to stay).
Tips from people in Stonington
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