New London, CT Tourist Attractions

The Connecticut College Arboretum features 120 acres with a Native Plant Collection and the Caroline Black Garden.

Hours

	Mon	Tue	Wed	Thu	Fri	Sat	Sun
Open	Sunrise	Sunrise	Sunrise	Sunrise	Sunrise	Sunrise	Sunrise
Close	Sunset	Sunset	Sunset	Sunset	Sunset	Sunset	Sunset

Tips

Tours are given on Sundays at 2 p.m. from spring until fall.

Custom House Maritime Museum

Housed in the longest continuously operating U.S. Custom House, the Robert Mills Museum features displays on American maritime history. It was built by Robert Mills in 1833 in a classic Greek Revival style. The building is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Address

New London Maritime Society
150 Bank Street
New London, CT 06320-6002
United States

Phone 1 (860) 447-2501

Fax 1 (860) 447-8086

http://www.nlmaritimesociety.org

Hours

January 1 to March 31

	Mon	Tue	Wed	Thu	Fri	Sat	Sun
Open	Closed	Closed	Closed	13:00	13:00	13:00	13:00
Close				17:00	17:00	17:00	17:00

April 1 to December 31

	Mon	Tue	Wed	Thu	Fri	Sat	Sun
Open	Closed	13:00	13:00	13:00	13:00	13:00	13:00
Close		17:00	17:00	17:00	17:00	17:00	17:00

Tips

Donations accepted.

Facilities

Gift shop

Hempsted Houses

The Hempsted Houses, built in 1678 and 1758, were home to several generations of Hempsteds. On display in the homes are some of the original furnishings.

Hours

May 15 to October 15

	Mon	Tue	Wed	Thu	Fri	Sat	Sun
Open	Closed	Closed	Closed	12:00	12:00	12:00	12:00
Close				16:00	16:00	16:00	16:00

Cost

Family	$ 15.00
Adult	$ 7.00
Students	$ 6.00
Senior over 65	$ 6.00
Child 18 & under	$ 4.00
Child 5 & under	FREE

All values are in United States Dollars

John Winthrop Jr. Monument

John Winthrop Jr. Monument is a statue of the town's founder, created by Bela Lyon Pratt.

Lyman Allyn Art Museum

On display in the Lyman Allyn Art Museum are American and European art, New England furniture, a toy collection, as well contemporary art by Connecticut artists.

Address

Lyman Allyn Art Museum
625 Williams Street
New London, CT 06320-4130
United States

Phone 1 (860) 443-2545

Fax 1 (860) 442-1280

http://lymanallyn.conncoll.edu

Hours

	Mon	Tue	Wed	Thu	Fri	Sat	Sun
Open	Closed	10:00	10:00	10:00	10:00	10:00	13:00
Close		17:00	17:00	17:00	17:00	17:00	17:00

Always closed on:

New Year's Day (January 1)
Thanksgiving - USA (4th Thursday, November )
Christmas - Christian (December 25)

Cost

Adult	$ 8.00
Students	$ 7.00
Senior	$ 7.00
Child 11 & under	FREE

All values are in United States Dollars

Monte Cristo Cottage

This was the boyhood home of Eugene O'Neill and the setting for his play "Long Day's Journey into Night". On display are some of his personal items and a short presentation on his life.

Address

Monte Cristo Cottage
325 Pequot Avenue
New London, CT
United States

Phone 1 (860) 443-5378

Fax 1 (860) 443-9653

http://www.theoneill.com/prog/monte/montprog.htm9

Hours

May 29 to September 6

	Mon	Tue	Wed	Thu	Fri	Sat	Sun
Open	Closed	Closed	Closed	12:00	12:00	12:00	13:00
Close				16:00	16:00	16:00	15:00

Always closed on:

American Independance Day (July 4)

Cost

Adult	$ 7.00
Students	$ 5.00
Senior	$ 5.00
Child 11 & under	FREE

All values are in United States Dollars

Ocean Beach Park

Ocean Beach Park, overlooking Long Island Sound, offers an Olympic size swimming pool, mini golf, as well as a board walk with food stalls and a bathhouse with showers.

Cost

Admission Cost	$ 5.00

All values are in United States Dollars

Tips

Attractions within the park have additional rates.

Parking

Pay

Science Center of Eastern Connecticut (closed)

ATTRACTION IS PERMANENTLY CLOSED.

The center offers a variety of interactive science displays. There is also a self guiding nature trail on the grounds.

Address

Science Center of Eastern Connecticut
New London, CT 06320-4105
United States

Phone 1 (860) 442-0391

Fax 1 (860) 442-0391

US Coast Guard Academy

Visitors are invited to watch a multimedia presentation on life in the US Coast Guard Academy. The training vessel "Eagle" can be boarded during the afternoon if it is in port. There is also a museum in Waesche Hall with various historical artifacts.

Hours

May 1 to October 31

	Mon	Tue	Wed	Thu	Fri	Sat	Sun
Open	10:00	10:00	10:00	10:00	10:00	10:00	10:00
Close	17:00	17:00	17:00	17:00	17:00	17:00	17:00

East Haddam - Gillette Castle State Park

(In Essex, Connecticut)

Located on a 184 acre estate is the 1919 home of William Hooker Gillette, known for being the actor who played the original Sherlock Homes. The home looks like a medieval fortress from the outside.

Address

Gillette Castle State Park
67 River Road
East Haddam, CT 06423-1462
United States

Phone 1 (860) 526-2336

Fax 1 (860) 424-4070

http://www.ct.gov/dep/cwp/view.asp?A=2716&Q=325204

Hours

	Mon	Tue	Wed	Thu	Fri	Sat	Sun
Open	8:00	8:00	8:00	8:00	8:00	8:00	8:00
Close	Sunset	Sunset	Sunset	Sunset	Sunset	Sunset	Sunset

Cost

Adult	$ 5.00
Child 17 & under	$ 3.00
Child 5 & under	FREE

All values are in United States Dollars

Tips

The Castle is open from 10:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Memorial Day Weekend through Columbus Day.

Facilities

Restaurant or food service

Canterbury - Prudence Crandall Museum, Connecticut

The Prudence Crandall Museum offers displays and changing exhibits on women's and local history. Prudence Crandall established New England's first academy for black girls.

Address

Prudence Crandall Museum
Box 58
Canterbury, CT 06331
United States

Phone 1 (860) 546-7800

Fax 1 (860) 546-7803

http://www.ct.gov/cct/cwp/view.asp?a=2127&q=302260

Hours

May 1 to December 15

	Mon	Tue	Wed	Thu	Fri	Sat	Sun
Open	Closed	Closed	10:00	10:00	10:00	10:00	10:00
Close			16:30	16:30	16:30	16:30	16:30

Always closed on:

American Independance Day (July 4)
Thanksgiving - USA (4th Thursday, November )
Labor Thanksgiving Day - Japan (November 23)
Easter - Christian (Apr 08)

Cost

Adult	$ 6.00
Students	$ 4.00
Child 17 & under	$ 4.00
Senior over 60	$ 4.00
Child 5 & under	FREE

All values are in United States Dollars

Disabled

Partial facilities for persons with disabilities.

Facilities

Gift shop

Central Village - Quinebaug Valley Hatchery, Connecticut

(In Prudence Crandall Museum, Connecticut)

With approximately 600,000 trout raised here each year, Quinebaug Valley Trout Hatchery is one of the largest hatcheries east of the Mississippi.

Hours

	Mon	Tue	Wed	Thu	Fri	Sat	Sun
Open	9:30	9:30	9:30	9:30	9:30	9:30	9:30
Close	15:30	15:30	15:30	15:30	15:30	15:30	15:30

East Haddam, Connecticut

(In Essex, Connecticut)

East Haddam is home to what is thought to be the world's oldest church bell. Located in the tower of St. Stephen's Episcopal Church, the bell dates to A.D. 815.

Address

Middlesex County Chamber of Commerce
393 Main Street
Middletown, CT 06457
United States

Phone 1 (860) 347-6924

Fax 1 (860) 346-1043

Goodspeed Opera House

(Near New London)

The Goodspeed Opera House is home to Goodspeed Musicals and the original productions of Man of La Mancha, Shenandoah, and Annie. Three productions are staged each year between April and December at the Opera House in East Haddam.

The structure was built in 1876 by William Goodspeed who had a special interest in theatre. Following his death the building served a number of other purposes including a militia base during World War I but was restored in 1959 by Goodspeed Musicals. The Goodspeed Opera House was rededicated on June 18, 1963, with the opening of the musical Oh, Lady! Lady!.

Address

Goodspeed Opera House
Box A
East Haddam, CT 06423-0281
United States

Phone 1 (860) 873-8668

Fax 1 (860) 873-2329

http://www.goodspeed.org

Ivoryton - Museum of Fife and Drum, Connecticut

(In Essex, Connecticut)

The museum in Ivoryton deals with the history of the Fife and Drum Company and displays drums, fifes, military swords, music, uniforms, medals, awards and photographs.

Address

Company of Fifers & Drummers
63 North Main Street, Box 277
Ivoryton, CT 06442-1009
United States

Phone 1 (860) 767-2237

Fax 1 (860) 767-9765

http://companyoffifeanddrum.org/museum.htm

Hours

June 30 to September 6

	Mon	Tue	Wed	Thu	Fri	Sat	Sun
Open	Closed	Closed	Closed	Closed	Closed	13:00	13:00
Close						17:00	17:00

Cost

Adult	$ 3.00
Child 17 & under	$ 2.00
Senior over 60	$ 2.00
Child 12 & under	FREE

All values are in United States Dollars

Tips

Free concerts offered Tuesday evenings during the months of July and August, usually featuring two corps per night.

Mashantucket Pequot Museum & Research Center, Connecticut

The Mashantucket Pequot Museum & Research Center is a tribally owned complex that presents exhibits on the Native and natural history of southern New England. The indoor exhibits feature dioramas, text panels, interactive computer programs, and a series of films that highlight the evolution of Mashantucket Pequot life.

Visitors will encounter a 16th-century coastal Pequot village, a glacial crevasse from 18,000 years ago, as well as life on a reservation from 1675 to the 1970s.

Hours

	Mon	Tue	Wed	Thu	Fri	Sat	Sun
Open	Closed	Closed	10:00	10:00	10:00	10:00	Closed
Close			16:00	16:00	16:00	16:00

Always closed on:

New Year's Day (January 1)
Thanksgiving - USA (4th Thursday, November )
New Year's Eve (December 31)
Christmas - Christian (December 25)
Christmas Eve - Christian (December 24)

Cost

Adult	$ 15.00
Senior over 55	$ 13.00
Child 15 & under	$ 10.00
Child 5 & under	FREE

All values are in United States Dollars

Facilities

Gift shop

Moodus - Amasa Day House, Connecticut

Built in 1816, the house features original stenciled floors and displays Day family possessions. Dr. Amasa Day Chaffee grew up in the Amasa Day house, his life's work and personal belongings are part of the museum's collection. Chaffee was also a well-known art photographer so many of his vintage photos and glass plates are displayed.

Address

Antiquarian & Landmarks
66 Forest Street
Hartford, CT 06105-3204
United States

Phone 1 (860) 247-8996

Fax 1 (860) 249-4907

http://www.ctlandmarks.org

Hours

July 1 to August 31

	Mon	Tue	Wed	Thu	Fri	Sat	Sun
Open	Closed	Closed	Closed	Closed	13:00	13:00	13:00
Close					16:00	16:00	16:00

September 1 to October 14

	Mon	Tue	Wed	Thu	Fri	Sat	Sun
Open	Closed	Closed	Closed	Closed	Closed	13:00	13:00
Close						16:00	16:00

Cost

Family	$ 15.00
Adult	$ 7.00
Students	$ 6.00
Senior over 65	$ 6.00
Child 18 & under	$ 4.00
Child 5 & under	FREE

All values are in United States Dollars

Oakdale - The Dinosaur Place, Connecticut

Interactive science and nature displays as well as the Dinosaur Crossing are the highlights of Dinosaur Place. While indoors, visitors can dig for gems, excavate a dinosaur skeleton and explore the Earth's history as far back as 600 million years ago!

Outside Dinosaur Place, is the Dinosaur Crossing with 30 life-sized dinosaurs on a 1.5 mile trail. There are touch and learn stations set up along the trails.

Address

The Dinosaur Place
1650 Hartford New London Turnpike
Oakdale, CT 06370
United States

Phone 1 (860) 443-4367

Fax 1 (860) 443-0253

http://www.thedinosaurplace.com

Hours

April 10 to November 1

	Mon	Tue	Wed	Thu	Fri	Sat	Sun
Open	10:00	10:00	10:00	10:00	10:00	10:00	10:00
Close

Cost

Admission Cost	$ 11.95
Senior over 60	$ 8.95
Child 2 & under	FREE

All values are in United States Dollars

Tips

Summer admission is higher and includes the Splashpad.

Facilities

Gift shop
Restaurant or food service

Old Lyme - Florence Griswold Museum, Connecticut

The Florence Griswold Museum displays a large collection of American Impressionism. Many of the artists were members of the art colony at Old Lyme, including Charles Ebert, William Chadwick, and Will Howe Foote.

Address

Florence Griswold Museum
96 Lyme Street
Old Lyme, CT 06371-1426
United States

Phone 1 (860) 434-5542

Fax 1 (860) 434-9778

http://www.flogris.org

Hours

	Mon	Tue	Wed	Thu	Fri	Sat	Sun
Open	Closed	10:00	10:00	10:00	10:00	10:00	13:00
Close		17:00	17:00	17:00	17:00	17:00	17:00

Always closed on:

New Year's Day (January 1)
American Independance Day (July 4)
Thanksgiving - USA (4th Thursday, November )
Christmas - Christian (December 25)
Easter - Christian (Apr 08)

Cost

Adult	$ 9.00
Students	$ 8.00
Senior	$ 8.00
Child 12 & under	FREE

All values are in United States Dollars

Stonington - Old Lighthouse Museum, Connecticut

This 1832 stone lighthouse displays ship models, whaling equipment, naval battle gear, art, and household items from the 1800s.

There is a circular staircase which leads to the top and offers great views over the surrounding area.

Uncasville - Fort Shantok State Park, Connecticut

Fort Shantok State Park is a 167 acre park that contains the ruins of the Mohegan Indian fort and burial ground. Fishing and hiking opportunities are available.

Hours

	Mon	Tue	Wed	Thu	Fri	Sat	Sun
Open	8:00	8:00	8:00	8:00	8:00	8:00	8:00
Close	Sunset	Sunset	Sunset	Sunset	Sunset	Sunset	Sunset

Uncasville - Tantaquidgeon Indian Museum

(In Fort Shantok State Park, Connecticut)

The Tantaquidgeon Indian Museum, founded in 1931, displays American Indian artifacts from Southwestern and Northern Plains Indians

Hours

May 1 to November 30

	Mon	Tue	Wed	Thu	Fri	Sat	Sun
Open	Closed	Closed	10:00	10:00	10:00	10:00	Closed
Close			16:00	16:00	16:00	16:00

Tips

Donations accepted. Tours are available for groups by appointment.

Westbrook - Military Historians Museum, Connecticut

The Military Historians Museum contains collections of military uniforms, medals, awards, and instruments. Also on display are military vehicles from WWII and Operation Desert Storm.

Hours

	Mon	Tue	Wed	Thu	Fri	Sat	Sun
Open	Closed	8:00	8:00	8:00	8:00	Closed	Closed
Close		14:30	14:30	14:30	14:30

Always closed on:

New Year's Day (January 1)
Thanksgiving - USA (4th Thursday, November )
Christmas - Christian (December 25)

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