Savin Rock, West Haven, CT, USA

Savin Rock is a section of West Haven, Connecticut,[1] named after the rocky outcropping at the shorefront in Bradley Point Park.

It was the site of the Savin Rock Amusement Park, which began in the late 19th century as a regionally renowned seaside resort. It evolved into a general amusement park in the 20th century and eventually closed in 1966.[2][3][4][5]

The park ran along the west side of New Haven Harbor beachfront and is today a walk and bike path. The path is part of the East Coast Greenway.

Postcard picture of The Colonnade, Savin Rock

References

  1. ^ "Savin Rock". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved December 6, 2021.
  2. ^ Randall Beach, Keeping memories of Savin Rock’s glory days alive, one tour at a time. The New Haven Register. Sunday, September 6, 2009
  3. ^ Reynolds, Edith (2006). Savin Rock Amusement Park. Arcadia Publishing. ISBN 0-7385-4476-0. Retrieved January 27, 2012.
  4. ^ Dorman, Bennett W. (1999). Savin Rock: An Illustrated History. Photo Restoration & Design. ISBN 0-9669159-0-9.
  5. ^ Johnson, Gil; Dorman, Bennett W. (1993). Savin Rock Memories. West Haven Committee for the Preservation of Local History.

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41°15′35″N 72°56′43″W / 41.25972°N 72.94528°W / 41.25972; -72.94528

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