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Address: 1225 Ocean Ave, New London, CT 06320
Plenty of leisuretime pursuits await at this oceanfront destination, which offers a beach, a boardwalk, and a saltwater pool. Also in the vicinity are a waterslide, food vendors, miniature golf, changing facilities, an arcade, and even a nature walk. Playgrounds and gift shops add to the appeal, as is evident on warm...
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Address: 11 Blinman St, New London, CT 06320
Dating to the mid-18th century, this stone home was built by Captain Nathaniel Shaw, a shipowner and merchant. Before the shoreline was filled in, the home had river views, and its picturesque grounds have been recreated. Along with a history that included use as a naval office during the Revolutionary War, the home...
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Address: between Hempstead and Huntington Sts, New London, CT 06320
This hilltop cemetery was first used as a final resting place in 1652 and now boasts centuries-old tombstones, some of which are barely legible anymore. Views of the river are available from the vantage point, and a number of markers commemorate early black colonists. Although the cemetery can be a sobering...
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Address: 270 Mohegan Ave, New London, CT 06320
This lovely swath of greenspace includes 750 acres of forest and meadow landscapes. Founded in 1931, the arboretum offers college students and town residents a place to relax amid nature, enjoy the beauty of native flora and fauna, and get away from it all with a walk along the network of nature trails. Cultivated and...
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Address: 150 Bank St, New London, CT 06320
America's oldest continuously operating custom house, this robust Greek Revival structure was designed by Robert Mills, one of the nation's early Federal architects. The granite building, now on the National Register of Historic Places, features doors crafted of boards from the "USS Constitution." The Custom House is...
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Address: 90 Walbach St, New London, CT 06320
On a site overlooking the Thames River and New London Harbor sits this granite fort, built in the mid-19th century. It is the latest incarnation of a military outpost which has been in the same location since the mid-18th century. Now a state park, the site features a visitors center with exhibits on both local...
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Address: 39 Norwich Westerly Rd, Mashantucket, CT 06338
This gaming resort, reputedly one of the world's largest, sits amid Connecticut woodlands and is owned by the Mashantucket Pequot tribe. The enormous complex features restaurants, hotels, a bingo hall, and gambling rooms with slot machines, blackjack tables, roulette, baccarat, keno, poker, and all the other usual...
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Address: 325 State St, New London, CT 06320
Built in 1926 as a vaudeville and movie theater, this ornate building has been restored to the spirit of its original glory, complete with Moroccan-styled interiors. Stenciling, evocative murals, and plasterwork arches set the scene for the exotic space, and new, state-of-the-art technology has been incorporated into...
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Address: 11 Hempstead St, New London, CT 06320
These houses function as two of New London's strongest connections to the Colonial era. The Joshua Hempsted House was constructed in 1678 and is not only a wood-frame structure but one of New England's oldest. The second Hempsted House dates from 1759 and was built of stone by Joshua's grandson, Nathaniel. The...
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Address: 625 Williams St, New London, CT 06320
Housed in a substantial neoclassical building, Lyman Allyn offers one of the region's most prestigious art museums. Begun in 1926, the museum's collection numbers more than 15,000 and represents decorative arts, fine arts, and examples of American Impressionism. Contemporary exhibits also appear, along with American...
