Old Saybrook Center, Connecticut
Old Saybrook Center is a community of 1,659 people in Connecticut.
Why visit Old Saybrook Center
Townapedia lists 23 museums and landmarks, 16 parks and trails, 21 places to eat, 1 place to stay and 4 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Saybrook Breakwater Light, Connecticut River Bridge, Black Horse Tavern and Ambrose Whittlesey House.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 82°F; February lows average 25°F.
Weather in Old Saybrook Center
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Old Saybrook Center
Old Saybrook Center is the primary village and a census-designated place (CDP) in the town of Old Saybrook, Middlesex County, Connecticut, United States. The population was 2,278 at the 2020 census, out of 10,481 in the entire town of Old Saybrook. The CDP includes the traditional town center and the peninsula known as Saybrook Point.
From the Wikipedia article Old Saybrook Center, Connecticut (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do4
Saybrook Breakwater Light
Lighthouse · National Register of Historic Places · 1.7 mi
Lighthouse in Connecticut, United States
Connecticut River Bridge
Bridge · 1.8 mi
Railroad bridge in Connecticut, US
Raymond E. Baldwin Bridge
Bridge · 2.3 mi
Bridge in Connecticut, United States
Museums and landmarks23
Black Horse Tavern
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Building in Connecticut, United States
175 North Cove Road, Old Saybrook
Ambrose Whittlesey House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.4 mi
House in Old Saybrook, Connecticut
Bushnell-Dickinson House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.5 mi
Historic building in Old Saybrook, Connecticut, USA
Connecticut Valley Railroad Roundhouse and Turntable Site
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Railway station in Old Saybrook, the United States of America
Cypress Cemetery
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Historic cemetery in Old Saybrook, Connecticut
Elisha Bushnell House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.8 mi
Historic house in Connecticut, United States
Fenwick
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.1 mi
Human settlement in Old Saybrook, Connecticut, United States of America
Florence Griswold Museum
Museum · National Register of Historic Places · 3.1 mi
Museum in Olde Lyme, Connecticut
Gen. William Hart House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.1 mi
Historic house in Connecticut, United States
Humphrey Pratt Tavern
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.1 mi
Building in Connecticut, United States
James Pharmacy
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.1 mi
Building in Connecticut, United States
Jedidiah Dudley House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.0 mi
Old Saybrook, Connecticut, listed on the NRHP in Middlesex County, Connecticut
11 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds16
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Great Island Marshes
Hiking and trails · 1.4 mi
Private, Open To Public Without Fee
Old Saybrook Town Launching Ramp (North Cove Road)
Hiking and trails
Municipal, Open To Public Without Fee
4 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes21
EōS Greek Bowls & Pitas
Restaurant · Greek, Mediterranean · 1.4 mi
688 Boston Post Road, Old Saybrook
Mo-Sa 11:00-21:00; Su 11:00-20:00
Ben & Jerry's
Ice cream · Ice Cream · 1.4 mi
19 Main Street, Old Saybrook
Starbucks
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 1.4 mi
15 Main Street, Old Saybrook
Sweet Luna's
Ice cream · Frozen Yogurt · 1.2 mi
139 Main Street, Old Saybrook
9 more on the map.
Where to stay1
Churches and places of worship5
First Church of Christ in Saybrook
Church · United Church Of Christ · 1.0 mi
366 Main Street, Old Saybrook
Shopping7
Estate Treasures of Old Saybrook
Shop · 1.4 mi
523 Boston Post Road, Old Saybrook
Gas and EV charging2
Schools, colleges and libraries14
Old Saybrook Senior High School
School · 2.2 mi
1111 Boston Post Rd., Old Saybrook
Healthcare2
Map of Old Saybrook Center
95 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 39°F | 25°F | 3.5 in |
| Feb | 39°F | 25°F | 3.2 in |
| Mar | 46°F | 32°F | 4.2 in |
| Apr | 57°F | 42°F | 4.0 in |
| May | 65°F | 49°F | 3.5 in |
| Jun | 75°F | 60°F | 4.0 in |
| Jul | 82°F | 67°F | 3.3 in |
| Aug | 80°F | 67°F | 4.1 in |
| Sep | 74°F | 60°F | 4.5 in |
| Oct | 65°F | 50°F | 5.0 in |
| Nov | 54°F | 41°F | 3.8 in |
| Dec | 45°F | 32°F | 4.6 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Orient Pt Sp (12 mi away), rain and snow from Old Lyme 3.4 Ese, NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
The county has had 20 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2021-10-30: Remnants Of Hurricane Ida (Hurricane)
- 2021-08-22: Hurricane Henri (Hurricane)
- 2021-01-12: Tropical Storm Isaias (Hurricane)
- 2020-08-06: Tropical Storm Isaias (Hurricane)
- 2020-03-28: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Groton-New London Airport (GON) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 16 miles away.
- New London 14 mi east, about 22 min by car
- Gales Ferry 17 mi northeast, about 27 min by car
- Norwich 23 mi northeast, about 37 min by car
- Middletown 24 mi northwest, about 39 min by car
- East Haven 26 mi west, about 42 min by car
- North Haven 27 mi west, about 43 min by car
- Wallingford Center 27 mi northwest, about 43 min by car
- Meriden 29 mi northwest, about 46 min by car
- Riverhead 29 mi southwest, about 46 min by car
- New Haven 30 mi west, about 48 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Town Hall, Old Saybrook CT, John Phelan, CC BY 4.0
- BLACK HORSE TAVERN - OLD SAYBROOK, ROY KLOTZ MD, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Katharine-Hepburn-Cultural-Arts-Center, Vincent Oneppo ( http://www.katharinehepburntheater.org/images/ Vincent-Oneppo-Permission.gif), CC BY-SA 3.0
- Florence Griswold House, Old Lyme, CT, Pi.1415926535, CC BY-SA 3.0
- OldSaybrookCT BushnellDickinsonHouse, Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 3.0
- ROUNDHOUSE OF THE CONNECTICUT VALLEY RAILROAD, ROY KLOTZ MD, CC BY-SA 3.0
- GENERAL WILLIAM HART HOUSE, ROY KLOTZ MD, CC BY-SA 3.0
- OldSaybrookCT ParkerHouse, Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Avery Point Lighthouse 2000, United States Coast Guard, photographer not specified, Public domain
- OldLymeCT PeckTavern, Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Lynde Lighthouse, Old Saybrook, Connecticut, June Mita Photography from Tolland, CT, USA, CC BY 2.0
- OldSaybrookCT JedidiahDudleyHouse, Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 3.0
- OldSaybrookCT ElishaBushnellHouse, Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Springbank, Old Lyme, CT, Pi.1415926535, CC BY-SA 3.0
- JOHN WHITTLESEY JR HOUSE, OLD SAYBROOK, ROY KLOTZ MD, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Church at Old Lyme Childe Hassam, Childe Hassam, Public domain
- Connecticut River Bridge from Ferry Landing State Park (1), May 2014, Pi.1415926535, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Watch Rock Park tree, Old Lyme CT, John Phelan, CC BY 4.0
- IMG 4037 Raymond E. Baldwin Bridge, Denimadept, CC BY-SA 3.0
- OldSaybrookCT CypressCemetery, Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0
- OldSaybrookCT NorthCoveHD 2, Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 3.0
- OldSaybrookCT NorthCoveHD 1, Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Turntable center at Saybrook Point, December 2017, Pi.1415926535, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Roundhouse remains at Saybrook Point, December 2017, Pi.1415926535, CC BY-SA 3.0
- OldSaybrookCT WilliamTullyHouse, Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Amtrak Old Saybrook – Old Lyme Bridge from south, from river (2017), JJBers from Willimantic, Connecticut, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Sunset over Old Saybrook South Cove, Spaghettifier, CC BY-SA 4.0
- OldSaybrookCT SamuelEliotHouse, Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Bridge remains along Fenwick Branch causeway, December 2016, Pi.1415926535, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Buckingham House Highsmith, Carol M. Highsmith, Public domain
- Fenwick Branch ROW from Founders Memorial Park, December 2016, Pi.1415926535, CC BY-SA 3.0
- OldSaybrookCT FenwickHD 6, Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 3.0
- OldSaybrookCT FenwickHD 5, Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 3.0
- OldSaybrookCT FenwickHD 7, Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 3.0
- OldSaybrookCT FenwickHD 4, Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 3.0
- OldSaybrookCT FenwickHD 1, Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 3.0
- OldSaybrookCT FenwickHD 3, Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 3.0
- OldSaybrookCT FenwickHD 2, Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 3.0
- James Soda Fountain (Old Saybrook, Connecticut) 001, Leonard J. DeFrancisci, CC BY-SA 4.0
- OldSaybrookCT JamesPharmacy, Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 3.0
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