Lighthouse Point Park is a park in the city of

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that is operated as a New Haven city park. The 82-acre park is located at the eastern point of

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in the East Shore, New Haven, East Shore neighborhood, and affords a view of

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. 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. The 1911 carousel includes 69 horses, a camel (one of only three in the world), and two chariots. Park amenities include a sand beach area with a bath house, rest rooms and life guard, a boat launch, two pavilions, splash play area, playground, summer concession stand, fishing pier, picnic tables, grills and nature trails. In season, admission is free for New Haven residents, and non-residents and out-of-state residents pay a fee per vehicle. Lighthouse Point Park abuts the Morris Creek Nature Preserve, a 20-acre

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that is partly owned by the New Haven Land Trust. The park is located on the Atlantic flyway, a major migration route for butterflies,

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, and many other bird species, which makes it a popular site for bird watching. Events include the annual fall "Migration Festival at Lighthouse Point Park", bird watching walks, hawk displays, butterfly observations, and an annual hawk count.

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Lighthouse Point Park
Parks in New Haven, Connecticut Important Bird Areas of the United States

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