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May 25, 2019 · Harkness is open to the public year-round. The gardens, grounds, picnic area, and waterfront are open 365 days a year. Visitors are welcome until sundown. Visit the CT DEEP website for more details. Fees.
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 nicely restored into a series of walking trails, picnic areas, and concert venues.
Harkness Memorial State Park. History and Restoration. The mansion, ‘Eolia’ named for the island home of the Greek god of winds, was built in 1906 and purchased by Edward and Mary Harkness in 1907. The 200+ acres were a working farm and the Mansion was the Harkness’ summer home.
Harkness Memorial State Park--Mansion. Mansion. Enjoy the panoramic views of Long Island Sound from Eolia, the elegant summer mansion of the Harkness family set on over 230 seaside acres of sweeping lawns, with stately trees and spectacular gardens.
About the Park. Harkness Memorial State Park is the former estate of Edward Stephen Harkness and his wife Mary Stillman Harkness. Edward and Mary were the beneficiaries of a fortune amassed by Edward’s father Stephen V. Harkness, who was a silent partner of John D. Rockefeller in the Standard Oil Corporation.
Harkness Memorial State Park Waterford Enjoy the panoramic views of Long Island Sound from Eolia, the elegant summer mansion of the Harkness family set on over 230 seaside acres of sweeping lawns, with stately trees and spectacular gardens.
Harkness Memorial State Park. 275 Great Neck Road, Waterford, CT. 860-437-1523. https://www.harkness.org/. The gardens, grounds, picnic area, and waterfront are open all year round, 365 days a year. See below for a brief description.
