Walnut Beach
41°11′45″N 73°04′39″W / 41.1957937824144°N 73.077548833342°W
Walnut Beach is a town beach and surrounding neighborhood located in Milford, Connecticut and was formerly the site of an amusement park. A boardwalk along the shoreline connects to the beach at Silver Sands State Park to the east and Charles Island.
History
[edit]In 1923, an amusement park was built at Walnut Beach by the Whitham brothers. A dance hall and a boxing arena drew thousands in the summer.[1] In 1938, a hurricane destroyed many of the rides. The park continued into the 1940s and was refurbished in the 1950s by Frank and Les Smith.[2] Subsequent redevelopment brought an end to the park.[1]
Climate
[edit]In the summer months, Walnut Beach can reach highs into the upper 90°F. Walnut Beach has a record high temperature of 103°F in the month of July. The coldest day on record was -7°F in the month of January.[3]
References
[edit]- 1 2 Dion, Jill (March 29, 2013). "Carousel may be coming back to Walnut Beach". Milford Mirror. Retrieved January 2, 2023.
- ↑ Flores, Saul (June 20, 2021). "It's a toast to Milford,' A part of city history returns to Walnut Beach". Milford Mirror. Retrieved January 1, 2023.
- ↑ "Milford, CT Monthly Weather Forecast - weather.com". The Weather Channel. Retrieved April 25, 2017.