Location: Thames River, New London, Connecticut
New London Ledge Light
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Overview:
Perched out in Fishers Island Sound, at the mouth of the Thames River, Ledge Light has served us for a century. Around 1900, the Lighthouse Board determined that the increased boat traffic to New London harbor warranted a new lighthouse to supplement New London Harbor Light, upriver on Pequot Avenue.
Quick Lighthouse Facts:
- Year Built: 1909
- Height of Tower: 58 foot focal plane
- Description:
- Location:
- Automated: 1987
- Status: Active aid to navigation owned by the U.S. Coast Guard and leased to the American Lighthouse Foundation.
Preservation Status:
Small preservation and maintenance projects have been facilitated over the past few years.
Offshore – Public tours offered during summer
The lighthouse can be seen from shore, however through a cooperative program with the University of CT’s Project Oceanology Program, ALF’s New London Ledge Light chapter coordinates tours of the lighthouse.
Chapter Information:
Mailing Address:
New London Ledge Lighthouse Foundation
P.O. Box 855
New London, CT 06320
