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Historic Sites of New London, Connecticut

DIRECTIONS to sites are from the Visitors Information Station in parking lot at Eugene O'Neill Drive & Golden Street. It is one block south of State Street (Captain's Walk) in Downtown New London. Eugene O'Neill Drive is one-way south.

  

Antientest Burial Ground 1652

City Pier
See ferries, submarines, Coast Guard ships, fishing & sail boats on Thames River. Picnic tables.
DIRECTIONS: Behind RR Station.

Fort Trumbull State Park 1
Built on site of Revolutionary War fortifications. Named after Gov Jonathan Trumbull. Block House is all that remains from that period. The mid-19th century structure now there, the third to be built, is polygonal with massive granite walls. Spectacular views. Obelisk on opposite shore is at Fort Griswold, site of major Revolutionary War battle. Visitors' Center & Fort open Wed-Sun 9a-4p through Columbus Day. Grounds open 8am until sunset. Fishing pier open 24 hrs year round. Public restrooms
DIRECTIONS: South on Eugene ONeill to end. Left on Tilley, right at light. At next light, left on Howard. Go under RR trestle to Walbach St

Hempsted Houses 17th/18thC

Lighthouse Inn, 1902

Monte Cristo Cottage

Nathan Hale Schoolhouse

N. L. Superior Courthouse, 1784
Top of State Street
The oldest continuously used courthouse in the country.
DIRECTIONS: North 1 block on Eugene O'Neill to State. Turn left. (.3 mile)

N. L. Landmarks Office, ca 1796
49 Washington Street.
Mon, Tue, Wed, 9-noon
DIRECTIONS: Follow directions to Starr Street. Walk to end. On left across Washington Street.

New London's Ledge Lighthouse 1909

New London's Harbor Lighthouse 1801

N. L. Public Library 1890

Old Town Mill, 1650
8 Mill Street
DIRECTIONS: South 1 block on Eugene O'Neill Drive. Left & left again onto Bank Street. Right at end of Bank & left in front of RR Station. Right at second light & left at next one. Mill on right under bridge. (1 mile)

Pequot Chapel, 1871
857 Montauk Avenue
Ecclesiastical Gothic Revival style. Nonsectarian services in summer.
(3 miles)

U.S. Custom House & Maritime Society Museum, 1833

Shaw Mansion, 1756

Soldiers & Sailors Monument, 1896
Across from Union RR Station

Starr Street, 19thC Houses
Greek Revival houses (privately owned) laid out in 1835 on site of a ropewalk.
DIRECTIONS: South 2 blocks on Eugene O'Neill Dive.

Trolley Waiting Station, 1893

Union Railroad Station, 1888
Foot of State Street. Designed by 19th century architect Henry Hobson Richardson.
DIRECTIONS: Walk toward river on Golden Street to Bank Street. Cross Bank. Go left to end then right.

Whale Oil Row, 1832 Houses
Huntington Street just beyond Gov Winthrop Boulevard. 4 privately owned Greek Revival houses built by whale oil merchants or captains.
DIRECTIONS: Driving: South on Eugene O'Neill Drive to end. Right on Tilley Street. Go up hill on Huntington Street. Houses just beyond 2nd traffic light.
Walking: North 1 block on Eugene O'Neill Drive. Left on State Street to top. Right onto Huntington Street. Houses just beyond Gov. Winthrop Boulevard. (.5 mile)

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