Top 8 Historic Sites in New London, Connecticut (CT)

This landmark property tells the story of three great populations whose paths collided in early New London. They are the Native Americans who were here from the beginning, the Europeans who arrived in the 1600s, and the Africans who were enslaved and brought here about the same time. The site features two houses. One was built in 1678 by the son of one of New London's first European settlers after the defeat of the Pequots. The other was built in 1759 by a Hempsted descendant. Two enslaved people lived in the older house in the 1700s and very early 1800s. Other residents of the houses have included: -- A Revolutionary War hero of the Battle of Fort Griswold (1781) -- Some of the city's leading abolitionists from the 1840s.

Hop aboard the Thames River Heritage Park Water Taxi! Our historic naval vessels transport riders to 3 landings on a hop on-hop off loop. Dogs and bikes are welcome! You may bring alcohol on board, but no glass, please. Adult round-trip tickets are $10 and children's tickets are just $5. Learn more and purchase your tickets here: bit.ly/TRHP_WaterTaxi We also offer a number of themed boat tours, including "Submarines, Battlefields & Betrayers: Military Stories on the Thames," "Suffragettes, Puppeteers, & Patriots: Women of the Thames," and "Revolutionary War Ghosts on the Thames." Tickets may be purchased here: bit.ly/BoatTours_TRHP The Thames River Heritage Park is a collection of cultural and historic landmarks in Groton and New London, Connecticut.

The Ledge Light Foundation is an all-volunteer non-profit organization that has been responsible for restoration and preservation of Ledge Light for 30 years. In 2014, dedicated volunteers from the Foundation wrote the application to the GSA/NPS for the New London Maritime Society to obtain ownership in an effort to keep Ledge Light in local hands. The Ledge Light Foundation continues its work under this new ownership. The Foundation continues the upkeep, restoration and preservation of Ledge Light maintaining an Interpretive Center within the lighthouse complete with historic and photographic exhibit panels in most rooms, a theater showing a compelling documentary about its history, a furnished keeper's room and a gift shop. Tours run to the lighthouse and visit INSIDE during the summer months in partnership with Project Oceanology using their boat. The tours are run solely by the Ledge Light Foundation and are the only tours that take visitors inside the light. As the Maritime Society owns the building, that's as a landlord only. They have nothing to do with the restoration work which is all-volunteer and done by the Ledge Light Foundation. The Maritime Society is only the landlord. Please direct any inquiries to our website. The Maritime Society knows nothing about the tours or the work done. Visit our website tour page for information about the Foundation and to purchase tickets for tours.

Historic 1801 Richard Douglass House