The Lighthouses of Old Saybrook

Old Saybrook, Conn. (WTNH) - They are like statues standing the test of time.

"The lighthouse was there for boaters so you could bead in on it if you were coming in from Long Island," said Judy Chace of Old Saybrook. "We did that frequently."

Not one but two lighthouses create character and guide sailors safely around the shore of Old Saybrook and to the mouth of the Connecticut River. Judy Chace has been admiring the lighthouse charm since the 1940s.

"The thing I remember about it growing up was the foghorn."

The smaller "Saybrook Breakwater Light" or "outer light" stands at 49 feet. The bigger "Lynde Point Light" or "inner light" is 65 feet tall. Both have been a part of this area since the 1800s and are currently operated by The United States Coast Guard.

You may have noticed the outer light somewhere else too -- on license plates helping with the preservation of the Sound.

"I think that is one of the nicest things they did in Connecticut for those of us that live along the shore and to support it. You always worry about lighthouses disappearing."

Judy agrees. The best way to see these beauties is from a boat or even this lovely golf course in Fenwick. The closer lighthouse is on the mainland and looks inviting to check out, but it is surrounded by private property and off limits to visitors.

Foggy or sunny these navigation beacons will likely stand for another two hundred years.

"It's just part of our heritage and it would be awful to not have it out there. It would never be the same. It would just change old Saybrook."