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This list of museums in Connecticut contains museums which are defined for this context as institutions (including nonprofit organizations, government entities, and private businesses) that collect and care for objects of cultural, artistic, scientific, or historical interest and make their collections or related exhibits available for public viewing.
The Thames River (/ θ eɪ m z / THAYMZ [1]) is a short river and tidal estuary in the state of Connecticut.It flows south for 15 miles (24 km) [2] through eastern Connecticut from the junction of the Yantic River and Shetucket River at Norwich, Connecticut, to New London and Groton, Connecticut, which flank its mouth at Long Island Sound.
The United States Navy Submarine Force Library and Museum is located on the Thames River in Groton, Connecticut.It is the only submarine museum managed exclusively by the Naval History & Heritage Command division of the Navy, and this makes it a repository for many special submarine items of national significance, including USS Nautilus (SSN-571).
Along the way, I take in some of the local art. Thanks to the Sculpture Mile, a free outdoor public art installation of museum-quality sculptures scattered around town, Madison has plenty to offer.
The National Coast Guard Museum is a museum currently under construction in New London, Connecticut, an historic seaport at the mouth of the Thames River on Long Island Sound and home to the United States Coast Guard Academy. The museum is scheduled to open in 2026.
Fort Trumbull is a massive granite fort near the mouth of the Thames River in New London, Connecticut, managed as Fort Trumbull State Park by the Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection. The original fort was built in 1777 and named for Governor Jonathan Trumbull. The present fortification was built between 1839 and 1852. [3]
New London Ledge Lighthouse is a lighthouse on the Thames River in the U.S. state of Connecticut, at the mouth of New London Harbor. It was built in 1909 in the Second Empire style and was automated in 1987. In 1990, it was added to the National Register of Historic Places.
Allyn's Point is a location on the Thames River in Ledyard, Connecticut, United States. It was the southern terminal of the Norwich and Worcester Railroad from 1843 to 1899 and briefly hosted a steamboat connection with the Long Island Rail Road. Patrick Kato owned this steamboat from 1945 to 1997.