Geography | |
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Location | Long Island Sound |
Coordinates | 41°19′56″N 71°58′5″W / 41.33222°N 71.96806°W |
Administration | |
United States | |
State | Connecticut |
County | New London |
City | Stonington, 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.