Enders Island

Enders Island
Causeway to Enders Island, 2017
Enders Island is located in Connecticut
Enders Island
Enders Island
Enders Island is located in the United States
Enders Island
Enders Island
Geography
LocationLong Island Sound
Coordinates41°19′56″N 71°58′5″W / 41.33222°N 71.96806°W / 41.33222; -71.96806
Administration
United States
StateConnecticut
CountyNew London
CityStonington, Connecticut

Enders Island is an 11-acre island located within the town of Stonington, just off the coast of the Mystic section of the town, in the U.S. state of Connecticut.[1] The island located in the Fisher's Island Sound at the base of the Mystic River and is connected to neighboring Mason's Island by a causeway. Mason's Island is connected to the mainland by another causeway.[2] The Catholic Society of Saint Edmund operate a retreat center and art school. Enders Island is also home to a bi-annual residency offered by Fairfield University to Master of Fine Arts in Creative Writing Program students. The island is available to the public, with a chapel, surrounding views of the Atlantic, walking paths with flower gardens and a gift store.

  1. ^ Tamulevich, Susan (June, 2013). "Discover peaceful Enders Island off of the coast of Mystic," Cottages & Gardens. Retrieved on August 14, 2017.
  2. ^ Enders Island official site. Retrieved on August 17, 2017.