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Branford is a shoreline town located on Long Island Sound in New Haven County, Connecticut, United States, about 6 miles (10 km) east of downtown New Haven. The town is part of the South Central Connecticut Planning Region. Branford borders East Haven to the west, Guilford to the east, and North Branford to the north.
- Thimble Islands
- Sailing Trips
- Shore Line Trolley Museum
- Stony Creek Brewery
- Route 146 Scenic Drive
- Branford Point Beach
- Branford Trolley Trail
- Harrison House Museum
- Branford Supply Pond Park
- Rose Orchards
In and just beyond the natural harbor of Stony Creek there’s a group of more than 100 islands. Some no more than a few feet across and several that are underwater at high tide. These islands are the remnants of pink granite hilltops, submerged during the last Ice Age. As a result, the Thimble Islands are unusually stable compared to other islands i...
As you’d guess, navigating the waters in the Thimble Islands can be treacherous. Luckily there’s a choice of companies based in Stony Creek and waiting to take you out on a voyage. One, Thimble Islands Cruise, has been shuttling round the islands for more than 40 years and offers 45-minute narrated cruises aboard Sea Mist. On your journey you’ll le...
The Branford Electric Railway is the United States’ oldest trolley line to remain in service, having been laid down in 1900. One reason the line has been preserved is that as soon as it closed to regular passenger services in 1947 it became a museum line. This also happens to be the oldest in the country, allowing you to ride its fleet of beautiful...
This craft brewery is a real destination, with a stunning, front-row spot on the Branford River. I was smitten with the deck out front, which has lots of places to sit by the water at cable spool tables. Stony Creek Brewery was a small-scale contract brand until a major revamp in 2015, when it moved into this capacious riverside location. It’s now ...
When long-distance drivers want a break from the monotony of I-95 they take this 13-mile detour through rural Branford and Guilford. Now, Route 146 Scenic Drive won’t give you awesome mountain vistas or soaring cliffs. Instead it leads you into the Connecticut countryside, by orchards, dairy farms, marinas, orchards, and quaint villages with clapbo...
This peninsula juts out into the Branford River Estuary, and curled up in its western nook is a well-appointed public beach. Lifeguards are on patrol here in summer from Memorial Day weekend to Labor Day. Make sure to bring a packed lunch to the picnic area. I can’t get enough of the views across the water to Indian Neck Point from here. Facing wes...
The multi-use Shoreline Greenway Trail is a long-term project still in the works when I wrote this article. When completed this path will be 25 miles long, through a wide variety of coastal spaces in East Haven, Branford, Guilford, and Madison. For now the route is fragmented into short walks, like the Branford Trolley Trail. This is on a former tr...
The Branford Historical Society owns this venerable saltbox house at 124 Main Street. You can pay a visit for free on Saturdays, June through September. The plot dates from 1680, and the building’s architecture is 300 years old as of 2024. There’s a lot of fine woodwork inside, in the chambered summer beams and exposed joists. The hand-carved oak c...
The 350-acre pond just north of the town was dammed more than a century ago to create a reserve water supply for the town. Once you’re out on the trails it can be easy to forget that you’re so close to Route 1 as the woods are deep. The paths twisting through the forest are light, well maintained and often edged with wild blueberry and raspberry bu...
The Rose family has been farming the Branford area since the 17th century, and can be traced back 11 generations at their current 50-acre location. On the farm Robert, Al and Dave Rose grow tons of produce. This includes apples, berries, summer fruits, tomatoes, squash, pumpkins, lettuce and a great deal more. In spring and summer you can come to m...
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Branford, town (township), New Haven county, south-central Connecticut, U.S. It lies on Long Island Sound at the mouth of the Branford River. A southern suburb of New Haven, it includes the borough of Branford and the villages of Pine Orchard, Stony Creek, Indian Neck, and Short Beach.
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USA. Connecticut. Reasons to visit Branford, Connecticut at least once in your lifetime. / Branford, Connecticut / By Zues. Table Of Content. Experience the Charm of Branford, Connecticut: A Hidden Gem Worth Exploring. Key Takeaways: Uncover the Magnificent Thimble Islands. Immerse Yourself in History at Stony Creek Quarry.
Branford is a city of 28,000 people (2014) in the Greater New Haven region of Connecticut. Branford has six historic districts that are listed on the United States National Register of Historic Places (NRHp). These include buildings in Federal, Arts and Crafts, and Queen Anne styles of architecture.
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