Greenwich Point |
ABOUT THE POINTGreenwich PointGreenwich Point is a beach open all year round to members of the Greenwich community. Visitors can enjoy a wide range of activities at the Point, like sunbathing, studying wildlife and nature, biking or jogging, and sailing and kayaking.
Greenwich Point features two snack bars selling ice cream, candy, and meals to beachgoers. These snack bars are located right near the beach. In the winter, the Point is a popular place for dog walkers to walk their dogs. Leashed dogs are allowed at the Point from December 1 to March 31. |
Visitors enjoy watching the water and sunbathing at the Point. |
A HISTORY
A Timeline of Greenwich Point1000 A.D.: Sinawoy Indians use the island as a hunting and fishing camp in the summer months
1640: Captain Daniel Patrick and Robert and Elizabeth Feake purchase the land from the Sinawoy Indians 1730: A member of the Ferris family purchases the land 1880s: Railroad magnate J. Kennedy Tod purchases the land and calls his estate "Innis Arden" 1925: J. Kennedy Tod dies 1939: J. Kennedy Tod's wife, Marie Howard Potter Tod, dies, and the land goes to the Presbyterian Hospital of New York 1944: The Town of Greenwich purchases the land for $550,000 Today: Greenwich Point is a popular beach location for Greenwich families for sunbathing, walking, and boating |
Greenwich Point features a popular trail for walking, jogging or biking
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