Harkness Memorial State Park

Amazing Place

The views of long Island Sound were amazing. We Could see the Cross Sound Ferry crossing the sound. It is a huge property with beautiful grounds. They have gardens and a lot of nice walking areas. Th...

Great Beautiful Ct. Park!

The spacious park is well kept and very clean. The walks are well marked, all the way to the beach. Very wide grassy grounds, an old mansion and gardens. Picnic tables and various fountains. This vast...

Great place to walk

This is such a great spot to walk and explore! You can easily walk about a mile just by meandering around the park. We went in late October and there were still some flowers in the garden,

Fine collection of gardens, historic homes, picnic area & beaches on shoreline

Harkness Memorial State Park has a fine collection of gardens, historic homes, picnic areas & beaches on the Connecticut shoreline. A former Gilded Era family estate, the gardens & grounds have been ...

That mansion is known as Eolia Mansion at Harkness Memorial State Park which is located in Waterford, a mere distance from the L

Edward and Mary wanted that mansion to be built that would make it a welcoming home. Later, different times called for Harkness to be designated a state park for visitors. That property looked so hist...