Historic site · Connecticut
Greenwich Civil War Monument
Greenwich Civil War Monument is a historic site in Connecticut, at a modelled elevation of 53 m. Mount Aspetong stands 229 m to the north, 13 miles off. The nearest named place is Putnam Cottage Museum, a museum 0.2 miles away. Merritt Parkway passes 2.6 miles off.
What to expect
- Access
- Yes
How to reach it
Coordinates41.03548, -73.62251
- 2.6 mi off the Merritt Parkway, National
- 7.8 mi off the Bronx River Parkway
- 15.4 mi off the Palisades Scenic Byway, National
Overlooks nearby
- Grumman ave/ Merritt pkwy bridge · 14 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Beaches
- Harbor Point Beach: 2.1 mi
- Uncas Point Beach: 3.3 mi
- Fords Beach: 3.6 mi
- Hawthorne Beach: 3.7 mi
- West Beach: 5.2 mi
Peaks
- Palmer Hill: 3.5 mi
- South Ridge: 3.7 mi
- Round Hill: 5.4 mi
- Webbs Hill: 6.2 mi
- High Point: 6.4 mi
Museums
- Putnam Cottage Museum: 0.2 mi
- Bruce Museum: 1.1 mi
- Greenwich Historical Society: 1.3 mi
- MNH Outpost: 3.7 mi
- Whittingham Discovery Center: 4.3 mi
Artworks
- Pollinator Pathway Mural: 0.5 mi
- The Millenium Sundial: 1.0 mi
- José Martí: 3.1 mi
- Stamford Cone: 4.3 mi
- Samford Sign: 4.3 mi
Attractions: 58
- Bush-Lyon Homestead: 2.8 mi
- Darien Arts Center: 7.5 mi
- Andrew Shaw Memorial Trust Scout Cabin: 7.8 mi
- Rowayton Dog Park: 9.9 mi
- Bedford Village Historic District: 11.6 mi
Parks
- Greenwich Common: 0.5 mi
- Havemeyer Fields: 0.5 mi
- Greenwich Avenue Historic District: 0.6 mi
- Greenwich Municipal Center Historic District: 1.0 mi
- Loughlin Playground: 1.1 mi
Nature reserves
- Bond Preserve: 0.7 mi
- Sachem Nature Preserve: 0.9 mi
- Oneida Drive/Indian Harbor Preserve: 1.2 mi
- Admiral Sir Gordon Ramsey Sanctuary: 1.2 mi
- Allen Preserve: 1.5 mi
Historic sites: 54
- 1BCG: 2.4 mi
- Spanish American War Memorial: 3.1 mi
- War Memorial Park: 3.4 mi
- Korean War Veterans Memorial: 3.4 mi
- Civil War Monument Park: 3.6 mi
Gardens: 54
- Holly Grove: 3.3 mi
- South Lake Walk: 3.6 mi
- East Woodland Walk: 3.6 mi
- Water Lily Garden: 3.7 mi
- West Woodland Walk: 3.7 mi
Picnic sites: 20
- Reserved Picnic Site: 5.5 mi
- Upper Education Area: 12.9 mi
- Lower Education Area: 12.9 mi
- Pell Hill: 15.3 mi
- Bergfield Picnic Site: 15.6 mi
Cliffs: 11
- Northwest Bluff: 10.1 mi
- Caumsett State Historic Park Bluffs: 10.2 mi
- Raven's Rock: 10.9 mi
- Cooper Bluff: 11.7 mi
- Castle Rock: 13.5 mi
Lighthouses: 7
- Stamford Harbor Ledge Light: 4.4 mi
- Cold Spring Harbor Light: 10.6 mi
- Execution Rocks Light: 12.4 mi
- Sands Point Lighthouse: 13.0 mi
- Eatons Neck Light: 13.1 mi
Waterfalls: 6
- Farms Falls: 6.2 mi
- Sheep Falls: 17.2 mi
- Devil's Glen Falls: 20.3 mi
- Saugatuck Falls: 21.8 mi
- The Loch: 24.2 mi
Rest areas: 4
- RT. 15 New Canaan SB Service Plaza: 9.4 mi
- RT. 15 New Canaan NB Service Plaza: 9.5 mi
- Long Island Welcome Center: 22.7 mi
- Danbury Rest Area: 25.0 mi
Ghost towns: 1
- Cuties Island: 5.8 mi
Springs: 1
- The Silver Spring: 16.4 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 15.6 miles of Greenwich Civil War Monument. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Aspetong | N 355° | 229 m | 13.3 mi |
| Guard Hill | NNW 341° | 226 m | 12.4 mi |
| Fox Hill | N 6° | 223 m | 15.1 mi |
| Chappaqua Hill | NW 321° | 219 m | 12.1 mi |
| Sarles Hill | NW 312° | 216 m | 11.7 mi |
| McKesson Hill | NW 324° | 213 m | 12.9 mi |
| Buttermilk Hill | WNW 298° | 211 m | 11.1 mi |
| Becks Hill | NNE 23° | 208 m | 14.1 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 06:59 | 18:30 | 19:07 |
| June solstice | 05:23 | 19:49 | 20:31 |
| September equinox | 06:43 | 18:17 | 18:54 |
| December solstice | 07:17 | 15:46 | 16:30 |
Local time (America/New_York).
Climate normals
Months averaging 50–80 °F: May–Oct.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 30 | 32 | 39 | 50 | 60 | 69 | 74 | 72 | 65 | 54 | 44 | 35 |
| Precip in | 3.2 | 2.5 | 4.1 | 4.2 | 3.9 | 4.3 | 4.1 | 4.4 | 4.9 | 4.3 | 3.6 | 4.2 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Westchester CO AP, 5 mi away.
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Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
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