The Invasion of New Haven: A Race Against Time
Sat, Aug 15
|Lighthouse Point Park
From the First Wave to the Final Stand. Lighthouse Point Park, Morris Cove, and Fort Nathan Hale (aka Blackrock Fort). The Battle of New Haven was more than a battle. It was an invasion.
Time & Location
Aug 15, 2026, 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM
Lighthouse Point Park, 2 Lighthouse Rd, New Haven, CT 06512, USA
About the event
July 5, 1779. A peaceful summer sunrise over the Long Island Sound is shattered by the sight of 1,500 British troops hitting the sand. The war hasn’t just arrived in New Haven—it’s in the backyards, the farmsteads, and the streets.
Join us for an immersive, four-stop journey tracing the literal path of the British invasion on New Haven. We move from the landing beaches to the charred remains of local defiance, ending where nineteen neighbors stood their ground against a global empire that finished their invasion on the city on the horizon.
The Route
The Landing (Lighthouse Point Park): Stand where the first British boats scraped the sand and the alarm was raised.
The Cost (Pardee-Morris House): Walk the grounds of an 18th-century home put to the torch. See the physical scars left by the raid and hear the story of the family that lost everything in a single afternoon.
The Seawall…
Tickets
Battle of New Haven Invasion
This ticket includes the curated tour and Limited Exclusive Commemorative Pass. Children under 13 free. Book now for introductory pricing while we build our community!
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$20.00
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Founder's Circle Ticket
Ticket includes tour, Limited Edition Pass, plus a digital 'Field Guide' after the tour, featuring a curated list of further reading, local historic site recommendations, and high-resolution vintage map of the route we walked.
$30.00
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