Walnut Beach is a town beach and surrounding neighborhood located in

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and was formerly the site of an amusement park. A boardwalk along the shoreline connects to the beach at

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to the east and

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History

In 1923, an amusement park was built at Walnut Beach by the Whitham brothers. A dance hall and a boxing arena drew thousands in the summer. In 1938, a

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destroyed many of the rides. The park continued into the 1940s and was refurbished in the 1950s by Frank and Les Smith. Subsequent redevelopment brought an end to the park.

Climate

In the summer months, Walnut Beach can reach highs into the upper 90°F. Walnut Beach has a record high temperature of 103°F in the month of July. The coldest day on record was -7°F in the month of January.

References

Long Island Sound Parks in New Haven County, Connecticut

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