Indian Neck-Branford CT Waterfront Community
Indian Neck-Branford CT is a wonderful waterfront community located in the south central area of Branford. Once a big tourist destination back in the early to mid 20th century the beach was a place full of activity and the area consisted of many second homes.
Favorite businesses back then included a Candy Store, Bud's Bait Box, Dairy Joy Ice Cream, Harry's General Store, Madelyn's Restaurant, Surfside Restaurant and The Waverly Inn. In the early 1970's the area became more year round and the commercial business that once flourished in the Indian Neck community slowly shut down and the landmark Waverly Inn burned to the ground.
Today you'll find a variety of home styles in Indian Neck that include cottages, ranches, capes, colonials, victorian and contemporary homes to multi-million dollar direct waterfront estates.
No matter what your cuisine from pizza to seafood, you're sure to find a wonderful selection of restaurants in Indian Neck to create a wonderful dining experience.
The Indian Neck School is a public Pre-School with approximately 74 students. Preschool classes and play & learn groups are offered at the Family Resource Center at Indian Neck for children who are residents of Branford.. Full time and part day classes are offered for children ages 3 to 5. The play & learn groups are for infants to age 5 and their mothers or care givers.
Foote Memorial Park on Melrose Avenue has softball fields, a baseball field, tennis courts, pavilion, playgrounds and Little League games. It's the perfect place for picnics, outings or special events. For boating enthusiasts the 100 slip marina at the Indian Neck Yacht Club provides a great sailing, fishing and boating experience.
The historic Owenego Inn on Linden Avenue is a family-run beach and tennis club situated on Long Island Sound with five hundred feet of direct waterfront views and is a popular place for not just beach goers but for its catering facility specializing in elegant summer weddings.
The Pawson Park and Pawson Park Marsh Wildlife area is another popular area of Indian Neck with its exquisite homes and breathtaking water views.
Come take a tour of Indian Neck today - you might just find the home of your dreams right here in Indian Neck.
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That's great information about Indian Neck it's a great resource for people trying to find neighborhoods like these :) keep the good work ! ;)
Hi Donna...looks like a great place to raise a family or retire. I bet the Summers are awesome.
Donna, Indian Neck sounds like another charming area in your neck of the woods. The community info mixed with history are especially apealing to me.
Donna, I remember so well a few summer vacations we had with rental cottages in Indian Neck. A great place with the Thimbles off shore.
Indian Creek looks just gorgeous. I have always been a big fan of the water so this area looks fantastic!
Ray - Thank you so much. Indian Neck is just one of the many beautiful neighborhoods in Branford.
Fred - It sure is. You can't beat the area in the summer for the perfect vacation spot.
Sharon - The town of Branford is just so rich in history and is one of the reasons I love to write about it not to mention it's such a beautiful area along the shoreline.
Ed - Ah...The Thimbles...my new favorite place after my cruise last year. There are still many cottages that become available for rentals during the summer.
Bill - I love any area that's near the water too and Indian Neck fits the bill in every respect.
Donna, what a wonderful localism post. Great idea to share the map. Your photos are gorgeous, and I love the info you shared. ;-)
Teri - Thank you! I love this feature that RealBird has. It helps to add a little pizzazz to these types of Localism posts.