Depending on what you consider close, there are several lights both North and South of Branford.

Heading about an hour north are the Stonington, Mystic and Avery Point lights. The Stonington Light has a great museum filled with local history. For the Mystic light you could visit the seaport the light is located in which is almost a daytrip in itself or, if you just want to photograph the light head across the river which gives you a nice view of the light and the seaport.

Roughly half an hour south you can find lights at Stratford Point and views of two lights from the Bridgeport Seaside Park. Both the Tounge Point Light and the Black Roack Harbor light can be seen. If you are adventurous enough you can walk the entire length of the breakwater to get all the way out to the Black Rock Light.

And the closest of them all would be the New Haven Harbor Lighthouse or Five Mile Point located in Lighthouse Park. From the park you can get a distant view of the Southwest Ledge Light as well.

So, you have many choices to look into. Let me know if you need any more help. See you at the event.


shirin