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Madison
is a popular tourist spot located on Long Island Sound in New Haven County in south-central Connecticut. The population was approximately 20,000 as of the 2000 census. The town of Madison is home to many tourist attractions, including the popular Hammonasset State Park. Hammonasset has the longest public beach in the entire state of Connecticut and is so popular that summertime traffic jams are often the norm on I-95 leading into the park. Along with the beach and swimming, Hammonasset State Park offers a fishing pier, campgrounds and picnic areas. Other beaches in Madison include Surf Club Beach, East Wharf and West Wharf. Each offer their own unique features. Just a few of the other activities in Madison include hiking or biking along the beautiful Connecticut coastline, kayaking, canoeing, birdwatching, golf and scenic drives. There is also historic Madison to explore and the Sculpture Mile. The latter is a one-mile walking exhibit that features 30 sculptures created by American artists from Maine to North Carolina. Sculptures range from traditional to abstract. Self-guided tours are available, as are seasonal guided tours on Saturdays from May through October. The downtown Madison Historic District runs along Route 1 into the center of town. It can be easily walked and includes homes from the 17th and 18th centuries. The Deacon John Grave House (circa 1685) was home to one family through seven generations, from colonial times to the 20th century.
Surrounding areas: Clinton, Connecticut (3.8 mi), Guilford, Connecticut (4.2 mi), Killingworth, Connecticut (5.8 mi), Westbrook, Connecticut (8.2 mi), Branford, Connecticut (10.3 mi), Deep River, Connecticut (11.3 mi), Old Saybrook, Connecticut (11.7 mi)
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Madison Vacation Rentals
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Madison Hotels and Resorts
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| | | Hotels & Motels |
| Dolly Madison Inn | 73 W Wharf Rd | Madison, CT | | (203) 245-7377 | | Madison Beach Hotel | 94 W Wharf Rd | Madison, CT | | (203) 245-1404 | | Comfort Inn | 300 Boston Post Rd | Guilford, CT | 3.0 mi. | (203) 453-5600 | | Village Motel | 143 E Main St | Clinton, CT | 4.4 mi. | (860) 669-8403 | | Clinton Motel | 163 East Main St | Clinton, CT | 4.6 mi. | (860) 669-8850 | | Holiday Motel | 345 E Main St | Clinton, CT | 5.8 mi. | (860) 669-2368 | | Captain Stannard House | 138 S Main St | Westbrook, CT | 7.7 mi. | (860) 399-4634 | | Waters Edge Inn & Resort | 1525 Boston PO Rd | Westbrook, CT | 8.0 mi. | (860) 399-5901 | | Westbrook Inn | 976 Boston PO Rd | Westbrook, CT | 8.0 mi. | (860) 399-4777 | | Rodeway Inn & Suites | 81 Leetes Island Rd | Branford, CT | 8.5 mi. | (203) 481-4528 | | Macdonalds Motel | 565 E Main St | Branford, CT | 8.7 mi. | (203) 488-4381 | | Inn At Chester | 318 W Main St | Chester, CT | 8.7 mi. | (860) 526-1307 | | Branford Motel | 470 E Main St | Branford, CT | 9.0 mi. | (203) 488-5442 | | Knight Inn Old Saybrook | 1750 Boston Post Rd | Old Saybrook, CT | 9.5 mi. | (860) 399-7973 | | Motel Six | 320 E Main St | Branford, CT | 9.8 mi. | (203) 483-5828 | | Holiday Inn Express Branford | 309 E Main St | Branford, CT | 9.9 mi. | (203) 488-4035 | | Riverwind Inn | 209 Main St | Deep River, CT | 11.2 mi. | (860) 526-2014 | | Days Inn | 1430 Boston PO Rd | Old Saybrook, CT | 11.7 mi. | (860) 388-3453 | | Heritage Motor Inn | 1472 Boston PO Rd | Old Saybrook, CT | 11.7 mi. | (860) 388-3743 | | Old Saybrook Motor Hotel | 7 North Main St | Old Saybrook, CT | 11.7 mi. | (860) 388-3463 | | Saybrook Motor Inn | 1575 Boston PO Rd | Old Saybrook, CT | 11.7 mi. | (860) 399-5926 | | Saybrook Point Inn | 2 BRG St | Old Saybrook, CT | 11.7 mi. | (860) 395-2000 | | Super 8 Motel | 43 Spencer PLNS Rd | Old Saybrook, CT | 11.7 mi. | (860) 399-6273 | | Liberty Inn | 55 Springbrook Rd | Old Saybrook, CT | 12.5 mi. | (860) 388-1777 | | Comfort Inn | 100 Essex Rd | Old Saybrook, CT | 12.9 mi. | (Inv) ali-dInp | | Old Lyme Motel | 236 SHR Rd | Old Lyme, CT | 14.3 mi. | (860) 434-5320 | | Holiday Inn Express | 30 Frontage Rd | East Haven, CT | 14.4 mi. | (203) 469-5321 | | Bee & Thistle Inn | 100 Lyme St | Old Lyme, CT | 14.6 mi. | (860) 434-1667 | | Old Lyme Inn | 85 Lyme St | Old Lyme, CT | 14.6 mi. | (860) 434-2600 | | Holiday Inn-north Haven | 201 Washington Ave | North Haven, CT | 15.4 mi. | (203) 239-4225 | | La Quinta Inn & Suites | 400 Sargent Dr | New Haven, CT | 16.5 mi. | (203) 562-1111 | | Courtyard By Marriott | 600 Northrop Rd | Wallingford, CT | 16.9 mi. | (203) 284-9400 | | Fairfield Inn | 100 Chalet Dr | Wallingford, CT | 16.9 mi. | (203) 284-0001 | | Toll House Motel | 5 Riv Rd | Wallingford, CT | 16.9 mi. | (203) 269-1677 | | Premiere Hotel And Suites | 3 Long Wharf Dr | New Haven, CT | 17.0 mi. | (203) 777-5337 | | Motel Six | 270 Foxon Blvd Rt 80 | New Haven, CT | 17.1 mi. | (203) 469-0343 | | New Haven Hotel | 229 George St | New Haven, CT | 17.1 mi. | (203) 498-3100 | | Omni New Haven Hotel At Yale | 155 Temple St | New Haven, CT | 17.1 mi. | (203) 772-6664 | | Blue Dolphin Motel | Main Rd | East Marion, NY | 17.1 mi. | (631) 477-0907 | | Townsend Manor Inn | 714 Main St | Greenport, NY | 17.1 mi. | (631) 477-2000 |
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| Deacon Timothy Pratt Bed & Breakfast | 325 Main St | Old Saybrook, CT | 11.7 mi. | (860) 395-1229 |
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Madison Weather & Climate
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South-Central Connecticut lies within the transition zone of humid subtropical and humid continental. The pertinent characteristics of Connecticut's climate are: equal distribution of precipitation among the four seasons, large ranges of temperature both daily and annually, and considerable diversity of the weather over short periods of time. A large number of storm centers and air-mass fronts pass near or over Connecticut during a year. A unique type of air mass results in a severe winter storm in this area known as "northeasters". They generate very strong winds and heavy rain and produce the greatest snowstorms in the winter. Heavy or dense fog is observed on an average of about 25 days per year in both coastal and inland sections.
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High Temp |
Low Temp |
Rainfall |
Ocean Temp |
| January |
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5.04 in. |
37°F |
| February |
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3.61 in. |
37°F |
| March |
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4.75 in. |
40°F |
| April |
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4.71 in. |
49°F |
| May |
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4.16 in. |
57°F |
| June |
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4.13 in. |
64°F |
| July |
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3.82 in. |
70°F |
| August |
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4.69 in. |
71°F |
| September |
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4.15 in. |
69°F |
| October |
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4.72 in. |
60°F |
| November |
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4.96 in. |
52°F |
| December |
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4.58 in. |
42°F |
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Madison Map & Transportation
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The closest airports in the area are the Francis S Gabreski airport (FOK) located about 30 miles south of Madison in Westhampton Beach, New York, the Bradley International airport (BDL) located approximately 45 miles north of Madison in Windsor Locks, Connecticut, the Barnes Municipal airport (BAF) located roughly 61 miles north of Madison in Westfield, Massachusetts, and finally the John F Kennedy International airport (JFK) located around 75 miles southwest of Madison in New York, New York.
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Madison Attractions
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| | | Amusement and Theme Parks |
| Ocean Beach Park | New London | CT | 26.6 mi. | | | Quassy Amusement Park | Middlebury | CT | 32.3 mi. | | | Lake Compounce | Bristol | CT | 32.6 mi. | | | Boomers Family Fun Center | Medford | NY | 38.0 mi. | | | Country Fair Entertainment Park | Medford | NY | 38.0 mi. | | | Kid's Kingdom | Medford | NY | 38.0 mi. | | | Sports Plus Entertainment Center | Lake Grove | NY | 39.8 mi. | | | Enchanted Forest | Hope Valley | RI | 48.1 mi. | | | Six Flags New England | Agawam | MA | 54.7 mi. | | | Bayville Amusements | Bayville | NY | 56.1 mi. | | | Adventureland | Farmingdale | NY | 58.0 mi. | | | Playland Park | Rye | NY | 60.0 mi. | | | Glen Island Park | New Rochelle | NY | 66.6 mi. | | | Jeepers | West Nyack | NY | 72.7 mi. | | | Astroland | Brooklyn | NY | 82.9 mi. | | | Coney Island Boardwalk | Brooklyn | NY | 82.9 mi. | | | Coney Island - Kenny Kaufman | Brooklyn | NY | 82.9 mi. | | | Deno's Wonder Wheel Amusement Park | Brooklyn | NY | 82.9 mi. | | | Nellie Bly Park | Brooklyn | NY | 82.9 mi. | |
| | | Water Parks |
| Splish Splash Water Park | Riverhead | NY | 25.2 mi. | | | Maple Breeze Park | Pawcatuck | CT | 40.4 mi. | | | Water Wizz | Westerly | RI | 40.7 mi. | | | Yawgoo Valley Ski Area and Waterpark | Exeter | RI | 58.8 mi. | | | Splash Down Park | Fishkill | NY | 69.6 mi. | | | Westport Water Slide | Westport | MA | 81.3 mi. | | | Water Wiz | Wareham | MA | 102.8 mi. | | | Zoom Flume Water Park | Durham | NY | 112.0 mi. | |
| | | Golf Courses |
| Guilford Lakes Golf Course | Guilford | CT | 4.1 mi. | | | Twin Lakes Golf Course | North Branford | CT | 9.8 mi. | | | Fox Hopyard Golf Club | East Haddam | CT | 13.9 mi. | | | Alling Memorial Golf Course | New Haven | CT | 14.0 mi. | | | Tradition Golf Club at Wallingford | Wallingford | CT | 16.4 mi. | | | Sleeping Giant Golf Course | Hamden | CT | 16.9 mi. | | | Lyman Orchards Golf Club | Middlefield | CT | 17.0 mi. | | | Banner Lodge Country Club | Moodus | CT | 17.2 mi. | | | Indian Springs Golf Club | Middlefield | CT | 17.4 mi. | | | Meadowbrook Country Club | Hamden | CT | 17.5 mi. | | | Islands End Golf & Country Club | Greenport | NY | 18.0 mi. | | | Shelter Island Country Club | Shelter Island Heights | NY | 18.9 mi. | | | Laurel View Country Club | Hamden | CT | 19.1 mi. | | | Cedars Golf Club | Cutchogue | NY | 19.6 mi. | | | Miner Hills Family Golf | Middletown | CT | 19.6 mi. | | | Westmoreland Golf Club | Westmoreland | NY | 19.8 mi. | | | Hunter Golf Club | Meriden | CT | 20.2 mi. | | | Portland Golf Club | Portland | CT | 20.3 mi. | | | Quarry Ridge Golf Club | Portland | CT | 20.3 mi. | | | Orange Hills Country Club | Orange | CT | 20.5 mi. | | | Cedar Ridge Golf Course | East Lyme | CT | 21.1 mi. | | | Grassy Hill Country Club | Orange | CT | 23.1 mi. | | | Woodhaven Country Club | Bethany | CT | 23.1 mi. | | | Highland Greens Golf Course | Prospect | CT | 23.4 mi. | | | Great River Golf Club | Milford | CT | 23.7 mi. | | | Orchards | Milford | CT | 23.7 mi. | | | Southington Country Club | Southington | CT | 24.2 mi. | | | Chanticlair Golf Club | Colchester | CT | 24.6 mi. | | | Pistol Creek Golf Club | Berlin | CT | 24.7 mi. | | | Rolling Greens Golf Course | Rocky Hill | CT | 25.2 mi. | |
| | | Ski Areas |
| Mount Southington | Southington | CT | 26.2 mi. | | | Woodbury | Woodbury | CT | 36.5 mi. | | | Mohawk Mountain | Cornwall | CT | 54.3 mi. | | | Big Birch | Patterson | NY | 54.6 mi. | | | Thunder Ridge | Patterson | NY | 54.6 mi. | | | Mount Tom | Holyoke | MA | 64.0 mi. | | | Otis Ridge | Otis | MA | 68.1 mi. | | | Butternut Ski Area | Great Barrington | MA | 74.6 mi. | | | Catamount | Hillsdale | NY | 78.4 mi. | | | Wachusett Mountain | Princeton | MA | 89.0 mi. | | | Mount Peter | Warwick | NY | 91.4 mi. | | | Berkshire East | Charlemont | MA | 94.3 mi. | | | Craigmeur | Newfoundland | NJ | 96.8 mi. | | | Brodie Mountain | New Ashford | MA | 97.4 mi. | | | Hunter Mountain | Hunter | NY | 105.5 mi. | | | Nashoba Valley | Westford | MA | 107.9 mi. | | | Mount Snow | Brattleboro | VT | 108.6 mi. | | | Haystack at Mount Snow | Brattleboro | VT | 108.6 mi. | | | Ski Windham | Windham | NY | 110.9 mi. | | | Holiday Mountain | Monticello | NY | 111.2 mi. | |
| | | State Parks |
| Hammonasset State Park | | CT | 3.0 mi. | | | Chaffinch Island State Park | | CT | 3.8 mi. | | | Chatfield Hollow State Park | | CT | 5.7 mi. | | | Selden Neck State Park | | CT | 12.6 mi. | | | Trimountain State Park | | CT | 13.3 mi. | | | Gillette Castle State Park | | CT | 13.6 mi. | | | Millers Pond State Park | | CT | 14.0 mi. | | | Higganum Reservoir State Park | | CT | 14.1 mi. | | | Brainard Homestead State Park | | CT | 14.5 mi. | | | Haddam Meadows State Park | | CT | 14.9 mi. | | | Haddam Island State Park | | CT | 15.4 mi. | | | Wharton Brook State Park | | CT | 15.4 mi. | | | George Dudley Seymour State Park | | CT | 15.6 mi. | | | Quinnipiac River State Park | | CT | 16.2 mi. | | | Hurd State Park | | CT | 16.3 mi. | | | Wadsworth Falls State Park | | CT | 17.3 mi. | | | Sleeping Giant State Park | | CT | 17.9 mi. | | | Rocky Neck State Park | | CT | 18.8 mi. | | | Dart Island State Park | | CT | 18.9 mi. | | | Devils Hopyard State Park | | CT | 18.9 mi. | |
| | | Museums |
| Company of Fifers and Drummers -- The Museum of Fife and Drum | Ivoryton | CT | 9.7 mi. | (Miscellaneous) | | Yale Center for British Art | New Haven | CT | 17.1 mi. | (Art) | | Railroad Museum of Long Island | Greenport | NY | 17.4 mi. | (Technology) | | Mattatuck Museum | Waterbury | CT | 30.3 mi. | (History) | | Railroad Museum of New England | Waterbury | CT | 30.3 mi. | (Technology) | | Barnum Museum | Bridgeport | CT | 32.3 mi. | (Miscellaneous) | | Discovery Museum | Bridgeport | CT | 32.3 mi. | (Science) | | Timexpo Museum | Middlebury | CT | 32.3 mi. | (Technology) | | Mystic Seaport Museum | Mystic | CT | 33.3 mi. | (History) | | Wadsworth Atheneum | Hartford | CT | 33.8 mi. | (Art) | | Connecticut Historical Society | Hartford | CT | 33.8 mi. | (History) | | Lutz Childrens Museum | Manchester | CT | 34.6 mi. | (Children's) | | Captain Nathaniel B. Palmer House | Stonington | CT | 36.3 mi. | (History) | | Museum of Long Island Natural Sciences | Stony Brook | NY | 37.2 mi. | (Science) | | Ballard Istitute and Museum of Puppetry | Storrs | CT | 40.9 mi. | (Miscellaneous) | | Litchfield History Museum | Litchfield | CT | 44.4 mi. | (History) | | Aldrich Museum of Contemporary Art | Ridgefield | CT | 46.6 mi. | (Art) | | the aldrich museum of contemporary art | Ridgefield | CT | 46.6 mi. | (Art) | | Somers Mountain Museum of Natural History and Primitive Technology | Somers | CT | 49.5 mi. | (Science) | | Bruce Museum | Greenwich | CT | 56.2 mi. | (Multidisciplinary) |
| | | Zoos and Aquariums |
| Beardsley Zoological Gardens | Bridgeport | CT | 32.3 mi. | | | Mystic Aquarium | Mystic | CT | 33.3 mi. | | | Trevor Zoo | Millbrook | NY | 66.5 mi. | | | Roger Williams Park Zoo | Providence | RI | 72.1 mi. | | | Bronx Zoo/Wildlife Conservation Park | Bronx | NY | 72.3 mi. | | | Queens Wildlife Center | Flushing | NY | 72.7 mi. | | | Bergen County Zoological Park | Paramus | NJ | 80.2 mi. | | | New York Aquarium | Brooklyn | NY | 82.9 mi. | | | Prospect Park Wildlife Center | Brooklyn | NY | 82.9 mi. | | | Central Park Wildlife Center | New York | NY | 83.0 mi. | | | Staten Island Zoo | Staten Island | NY | 94.4 mi. | | | New England Aquarium | Boston | MA | 108.9 mi. | | | Franklin Park Zoo | Boston | MA | 108.9 mi. | |
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