Greenwich Point -A Coastal Haven for Nature Lovers
Old Greenwich CT
375 years ago in 1640, Greenwich was founded with the purchase by Robert and Elizabeth Feake and Col. Daniel Patrick from local Native Americans of the lands between Tomac Creek (Stamford border) and Long Meadow Creek (the tidal waterway off Greenwich Cove dividing Riverside and Old Greenwich).
The purchase contract, which survives today, notes the “particular purchase” of the lands currently consisting of Greenwich Point and the causeway leading thereto, by Elizabeth Winthrop Feake. This was among the earliest instances of a woman individually holding title to real property in the New World.
The Point was known by the Native Americans as “Monekewaygo”. Beginnning in 1640 with the purchase by Elizabeth Feake, the Point was known as “Elizabeth’s Neck”. Following its purchase by the Tods in the 1880s, the Point was known as “Innis Arden”, and since its acquisition by the town in 1945 it has been simply “Greenwich Point.” Some locals casually call the coastal park Tod’s Point previously owned by the John Kennedy Tod family prior to 1945.
Access to Greenwich Point for residents requires an initial application and annual fee administered byt the Greenwich Town Hall or online Non-residents have the opportunity to obtain passes during the peak season. https://www.greenwichct.gov/2037/Seasonal-Passes-Tickets
in 2023, all seasonal passes will be available on the OnePass . The all-in-one pass for parks, golf, tennis, pickleball, and marine facility privileges.
Seasonal passes are available for purchase and renewal by verified residents online.
Available passes include
- Park Pass
- Access to Byram Park, Byram Pool, Great Captain Island, Greenwich Point and Island Beach
- Park Pass is active from May through October
- Golf Membership - Griffith E. Harris Golf Course
- Access to membership green fees and tee times
- Marinas
- Access to Byram, Cos Cob, and Grass Island Marinas, as well as the Greenwich Point Boat Yard
- Approved Facility Use Permit required
- Tennis & Pickleball
- Access to Town tennis & pickleball courts
- Tennis & Pickleball is included in senior Park Passes
Originally from North Carolina, Drew brings his "Southern Hospitality" to Connecticut where he has resided for a number of years. Drew has lived in Washington DC, Los Angeles, Dallas, Chicago, Columbus, Miami, New York and as well as overseas.
