The Henry L. Ferguson Museum invites you to join them for the dedication of their newest coastal sanctuary. This is also a celebration of an important community collaboration, the opening of a new public trail linking Silver Eel Cove to Race Point.
WHEN: Sunday, August 10th at 9 AM
WHERE: The Ordnance (road between Paddle Courts + FICC)
WHAT: Enjoy light breakfast fare, coffee, and juice, followed by brief remarks and a trail walk.
The Janet Harvey Sanctuary
Established thanks to a license from the Fishers Island Waste Management District, the Janet Harvey Sanctuary comprises five acres of coastal habitat and historic Fort Wright structures. It features sweeping views across Long Island Sound and inland toward two of Fort Wright’s historic batteries via a single trail accessible from either the Ordnance or runway side.
The Silver Eel – Race Point Coastal Trail
This newly completed trail fulfills a long-held community goal: making the stunning West End coastline publicly accessible. Developed through collaboration with numerous partners—the Museum, the FI Waste Management District, the Ferry District, the FI Conservancy, and Brad and Mary Burnham, owners of the Ordnance property—it begins at the Lighthouse Works Public Art installation and travels along Ferry Park, through the Ordnance, and into the Janet Harvey Sanctuary. From there, the trail leads to meadows, rocky shoreline, and historic emplacements, ending at Race Point.
