Harkness Memorial State Park

Once a magnificent summer estate on Long Island Sound, now offers 42-room Italian mansion, formal gardens, picnic areas, fine beach for combing and fishing. No swimming.

Getting There & Details

Admission
Memorial Day-Labor Day, weekdays $6/CT vehicles and $7/out-of-state vehicles; weekends and holidays $7/CT vehicles and $10/out-of-state vehicles. Off-
Hours
Year-round, 8 a.m.-sunset. Mansion: Memorial Day-Labor Day, Sat. and Sun. 10-2:15 for free guided tours.
Address
275 Great Neck Rd. (Rte. 213) I-95 Ex. 75
Phone
(860) 443-5725
Website
www.dep.state.ct.us/stateparks
Map
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