Greenwich Point
Greenwich Point is one of four beaches located in Greenwich, Connecticut. The beach sits on a peninsula jutting into Long Island Sound. It is a popular spot for Greenwich families to spend the day. Visitors to Greenwich Point typically jog, walk, or cycle around the Point, fish, boat, or swim in the Long Island Sound, study nature, or sunbathe.
History
The area of land that is now Greenwich Point was first used by the
In the 1880s, the banker and railroad tycoon
On December 13, 1944, the Trustees of Presbyterian Hospital sold the 148.5-acre property to the Town of Greenwich for $550,000.[2] In 1946, Tod’s stone mansion was converted into 13 family apartments for veterans returning from World War II. These apartments were used until 1961, when the mansion was demolished due to it falling into disrepair.
Greenwich Point was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2021.[4]
Policies
Greenwich Point is open daily from 6:00 a.m. until sunset.[5] Beach passes are required for entrance to Greenwich Point from May 1 to October 31. Lifeguards are on duty at the Point from Memorial Day weekend through Labor Day weekend from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Leashed dogs are allowed on Greenwich Point from December 1 to March 31. No dogs are allowed on the beach during the summer months.
Amenities
Greenwich Point features picnic tables and grills available for visitor use.[1] It also contains restrooms equipped with changing rooms and showers. Two snack bars are located on the beach, serving hamburgers, hotdogs, ice cream, and hot and cold beverages. Benches are situated around the Point.[6]
The Old Greenwich Yacht Club is housed on the westward side of the Point.[7] Membership in the nonprofit boating and sailing club is available to all Greenwich residents.
Town residents can arrange to moor their boats at the Point through the Department of Parks & Recreation Marine Division at Town Hall.[1]
The Bruce Museum Seaside Center is open at Innis Arden Cottage during the summer months. The center serves to educate visitors about the ecology of Long Island Sound through a live-animal marine touch tank, four marine aquaria of local species, seashore dioramas of local species, and environmental activities and video presentations.[8]
See also
References
- ^ a b c "Greenwich Point Park - Greenwich Ct. 06830". Greenwich Shore. Retrieved April 16, 2017.
- ^ a b c "History of Greenwich Point". Friends of Greenwich Point. Retrieved April 16, 2017.
- ^ Gustafson, Colin (August 31, 2009). "The lowdown on Greenwich Point History". Retrieved April 16, 2017.
- ^ "Weekly listing". National Park Service.
- ^ "Greenwich Point Park". Greenwichct.gov. Retrieved November 11, 2023.
- ^ "Greenwich Point". Greenwich Point Facts. Retrieved April 17, 2017.
- ^ "Old Greenwich Yacht Club". Friends of Greenwich Point. Retrieved April 16, 2017.
- ^ "Seaside Center". Bruce Museum. Retrieved April 16, 2017.