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Historic Homes & Buildings
Hempsted Houses
11 Hempstead Street • New London, CT 06320
860-443-7949
Arguably the best documented 17th century house in America, Joshua Hempsted's home was built in 1678. Adjacement is a rare stone house (1759) built by Joshua's grandson Nathaniel. Family artifacts in both houses recall life in one of New England's leading seaport. mapLedge Lighthouse (circa 1909)
P.O. Box 855 • New London, CT 06320
Thames River, Entrance to New London Harbor
This lighthouse is best seen by boat. Tours are available through Project Oceanology. more... mapMonte Cristo Cottage
325 Pequot Avenue • New London, CT 06320
860-443-0051
The Monte Cristo Cottage was the only permanent home of Eugene O'Neill from his birth in 1888 until 1917, when he began supporting himself as a playwright. The 1840's cottage is both a Registered National Landmark and a museum for O'Neill, America's only Nobel Prize-winning playwright. mapNathan Hale Schoolhouse
20 State Street, Union Plaza • New London, CT 06320
860-873-3399
Restored schoolhouse where Connecticut's state hero taught prior to enlisting in Washington's army. mapRichard Douglass House, The
77 Green Street • New London, CTIn the Downtown Waterfront Historic District
860-271-9119
Historic house of Revolutionary War veteran and father of whaling master, Alexander Douglass. more...Shaw Perkins Mansion
11 Blinman Street • New London, CT 06320
860-443-1209
Connecticut's naval war office used during the Revoluntionary War. Changing exhibits, special events. map
Historic Sites & Monuments
Olde Towne Mill (circa 1650)
8 Mill Street • New London, CT 06320
860-443-6375
Built by Governor John Winthrop, the mill was originally used to grind corn for colonists. The water wheel has been rebuilt and awaits further restoration. mapU.S. Coast Guard Academy
15 Mohegan Avenue • New London, CT 06320
860-444-8511
Home of America's tall ship USCG Barque Eagle. Beautiful grounds, museum and chapel. Periodic cadet parades. School tours available. U.S. Coast Guard Band offers concerts throughout the year. more... map
Museums & Galleries
Alva Gallery
54 State Street • New London, CT 06320
860-437-8664
Alva Gallery is about both contemporary art and a commitment to the city of New London, Connecticut. The gallery offers works by artists, both local and international, in a variety of mediums. more... mapCustom House Maritime Museum
150 Bank Street • New London, CT 06320
860-447-2501
The year-round Custom House Maritime Museum's mission is "to preserve New London's U.S. Custom House and to promote and interpret the maritime history of the port of New London and the surrounding region through museum exhibitions and educational programs." An 1833 Custom House designed by architect Robert Mills, designer of the U.S. National Washington Monument and the country's first federal architect, this building is the oldest continuously-operating custom house in the country and still maintains New London's customs office, a department of US Homeland Security. Permanent displays include exhibitions on the Amistad, customs and contraband, regional lighthouses, U.S. customs today, and New London's storied Jibboom Club. more... mapGarde Arts Center (circa 1926)
325 State Street • New London, CT 06320
860-444-7373
The Garde Arts Center is a non-profit cultural organization created in 1985 by a regional, volunteer network. The Garde owns and operates a complex of four adjacent buildings in downtown New London, the centerpiece of which is the 1,478-seat Garde Theatre, an historic movie/vaudeville house. more... mapGolden Street Gallery
94 Golden Street • New London, CT 06320
860-235-8660
Open Thursday through Sunday - other days by chance or by appointment. more... mapGranite Street Gallery
47 Granite Street • New London, CT 06320
860-444-0200
Features monthly fine art & photography shows, classes and workshops. mapHygienic Artist
83 Bank Street • New London, CT 06320
Located in the Historic Harris Building
860-443-8001
One of New London's premier community development projects and fine arts venue, Hygienic Art Galleries & Art Park is "committed to representing a diverse arts community by offering space for new, emerging and established artists to show the work they are developing." more... mapLyman Allyn Art Museum
625 Williams Street • New London, CT 06320
Located off of Interstate 95 at Exit 83
860-443-2545
Housed in a Neo-Classical-style building designed by Charles A. Platt, this community-based museum in New London offers a permanent collection that includes over 10,000 paintings, drawings, prints, sculptures, furniture and decorative arts, with an emphasis on American art from the 18th through 20th centuries. more... map
Parks, Gardens & Zoos
Connecticut College Arboretum
270 Mohegan Avenue • New London, CT 06320
860-439-5060
Established in 1931, it features 750 acres with a variety of natural ecosystems, hiking trails, ponds, and landscape plants. more... mapNew London Waterfront Park
111 Union Street • New London, CT 06320
860-447-5201
Offers a half mile promenade and five piers to city residents and visiting tourists. Free floating docks for transient boaters, no overnights. Sailboats: moorings available at southern end of Park, next to Shaw's Cove. Dingy dock on Custom House Pier section of Park. Transient boaters welcome. Car top boat ramp located at south end of Park between Custom House Pier and Fishing Pier. map
Science & Technology
Science EpiCenter & DNA Learning Center
33 Gallows Lane • New London, CT 06320
860-442-0391
The DNA EpiCenter is a leading science educational institution, offering intellectually challenging programs, involving cutting-edge and provocative subjects stimulating life-long learning. more... map
Tours & Cruises
Discover New London Shuttle
Eugene O'Neill Drive at Golden Street
860-443-1209
The Discover New London Shuttle carries visitors among New London's many interesting and exciting historic sites, museums, galleries, and parks. The shuttle has an onboard guide to relate interesting stories about this most interesting old city. mapSeaPony
15 Hillside Road • New London, CT 06320
860-440-2734
SeaPony is a 64 foot, Rhode Island built dinner tour boat. Her two decks can accommodate up to 149 passengers. The main deck is fully enclosed and the upper deck has an enclosed portion and an equally spacious deck open to the elements. Both decks are air-conditioned. Consider reserving SeaPony for seated dining for up to 135 people. more... map
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