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16 lut 2024 · Darien is opening Great Island to the public on Friday, March 1, after it purchased the 60-acre island on Long Island Sound last year for $85 million from the Steinkraus family, which had owned the property for more than 100 years.
4 mar 2024 · Darien's Jay Murray takes a break from running to look at the water on Great Island in Darien, Conn. Sunday, March 3, 2024. The Town of Darien purchased the 60-acre island in early 2023 for $85 million and opened it up to the public on March 1, 2024.
29 lut 2024 · DARIEN, CT — At long last, the public will be able to stroll the grounds of Daren's Great Island. Pedestrian access to the 60-plus acre property officially kicks off March 1 at sunrise.
4 mar 2024 · DARIEN — The first weekend of pedestrian access to Great Island garnered enthusiastic reviews from visitors for its scenic vistas and tranquil grounds. “It’s stunning! We’re blown away,” resident Margaret Arrix said.
13 mar 2024 · Darien’s Great Island opens for limited public access. Its walking path is open from sunrise to sunset. For now, dogs and bicycles are not allowed. Visitors must park at the adjacent Pear Tree ...
8 lut 2024 · Great Island will open to the public starting in March for early pedestrian-access only access. The official date was approved by the Board of Selectmen on Monday night. For the first time, residents will be able to regularly set foot on Darien's 60-acre coastal property from sunrise to sunset seven days a week for a soft opening.
9 lis 2023 · Darien residents took a bus tour of Great Island for the first time since the town of Darien closed on the 60-acre Ziegler estate.
