Mystic Seaport Museum
Mystic Seaport is the nation's leading maritime museum. Founded in 1929, the museum is home to four National Historic Landmark vessels, including the Charles W. Morgan , the last wooden whaleship in the world. Mystic Seaport... ctvisit.com
Denison Homestead
This historic Denison house, Pequotsepos Manor, was the home for six generations of one American family before it became a museum in 1948. Ann Borodel Denison Gates (affectionately know as "Aunt Annie") established the De... citysearch.com
Nathan Hale Schoolhouse
Owned and operated by The Connecticut Society of the Sons of the American Revolution hmdb.org
Custom House Maritime Museum
Listed on the National Register of Historic Place, New London"s "Gem on the waterfront,"; the Custom House Maritime Museum, was designed in 1833 by Robert Mills. Robert Mills was this country"s first federal architect and... citysearch.com
Mystic River Historical Society
The society maintains a part-time archival and curatorial staff available to assist researchers and to continue the organization and cataloging of the collections. In addition to the Downes Building, the society own... americanheritage.com
Shaw Mansion
Built 1756 by Captain Nathaniel Shaw, Senior ? ? ? Continental, Colonial and State Naval Office of Nathaniel Shaw, Junior New London, Connecticut During the War of the American Revolution. He was appointed Naval Agent by the Co... hmdb.org
Monte Cristo Cottage
This residence is where playwright Eugene O'Neill spent his childhood and early adulthood, and gets its name from the intials "MC" carved into a newel: a reference to O'Neill's frequent appearance in the play "Monte Cristo." O... patch.com
Fort Trumbull State Park
1850s coastal defense fort located on 16 acres on the bank of the historic Thames River. In the mid-to-late 20th century, the fort was the location of the Naval Underwater Systems Center, also known as the sound lab. It was ... ctvisit.com
Babcock-smith House
Since the middle of the eighteenth century the Babcock-Smith House has stood amid an ever-changing area atop Granite Street in Westerly. One of Rhode Island's important architectural and historical landmarks, the ho... americanheritage.com
Historic Ship "Nautilus" & Submarine Force Museum
Visitors can board the Nautilus , the first nuclear-powered submarine and experience first hand what it was like to be a member of the crew. The museum documents the development of submarines, from David Bushnell's Turtle , ... ctvisit.com
Race Rock
At the eastern end of Long Island Sound, a string of islands, Fisher, Little Gull, and Plum, span most of the distance between Orient Point on Long Island and Watch Hill in Rhode Island. Through the gaps in the isl... lighthousefriends.com
Ebenezer Avery House
Center-chimney Colonial where American soldiers found refuge after losing the battle of Fort Griswold on Sept. 6, 1781 to the British. ctvisit.com
Hempsted Houses
Joshua Hempsted's gift to history was the diary he kept, recording almost 50 years of details about daily life in Connecticut in the 18th century. The Hempsted Houses also provide a glimpse into the past. The 16... patch.com
Fort Griswold Battlefield State Park
16-acre park features the remains of Fort Griswold, a Revolutionary War fort that was attacked by British troops under the command of the infamous traitor Benedict Arnold, a Connecticut native. The fort was overrun and half ... ctvisit.com
New London County Historical Society
The New London County Historical Society was founded in 1870, and has been located in the Shaw Mansion since 1907. The Society's research library contains original manuscripts, newspapers, reference works and other ... citysearch.com
Nathaniel B Palmer House
Built in 1852 and declared a National Historic Landmark in 1996, this house is justly famous. The square and ornate white and green structure occupies a commanding spot with excellent views. The Palmers used to identify incomi... patch.com
Harkness Memorial State Park
- *This information was provided by the Connecticut Department of Environmental Protection* Originally from Ohio, Edward S. Harkness was to become heir to a fortune initiated by his father's substantial investments in John D.... igougo.com