Connecticut offers some fantastic aquariums. The top choices include Mystic Aquarium in Mystic, featuring marine life and interactive exhibits, and The Maritime Aquarium in Norwalk, showcasing a diverse collection of sea creatures and an IMAX theater.
The public has the right to fish and shellfish over submerged lands. Peck v. Lockwood, 5 Day 22 (1811); The public has the right to pass and repass in navigable rivers. Adams v. Pease, 2 Conn 481 (1818); The public may gather seaweed between ordinary high water and low water. Chapman v. Kimball, 9 Day […]
No. You cannot own a beach in the sense of having exclusive rights, but portions of beachfront can be privately owned property in Connecticut. Above the mean high tide line, private property rights apply to dry sand beach areas. However, below the mean high tide line, Connecticut beaches are subject to public ownership and access […]
Research flood zones, erosion history, storm vulnerability, insurance costs, sea level rise impacts, and proper title documentation.
No, in Connecticut intertidal areas between the mean high and low tide lines are still considered public trust lands, even when exposed.
The public does not have an unlimited right to cross private uplands. However, the state may allow reasonable access across private dry sand areas.
