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U.S. Coast Guard Academy & Museum
[wzslider height=”800″ info=”true” lightbox=”true”] Visiting the U.S. Coast Guard Museum Waesche Hall U.S. Coast Guard Academy 15 Mohegan Avenue New London, CT 06320-8511 Hours of Operation: During the academic year (September-May) Monday through Friday: 0900-1600 Saturday: 1000-1600 Sunday: 1300-1600 Summer Hours: Monday through Friday: 0900-1600 1st & 3rd Saturday of each month: 1000-1600 Winter Hours: The museum will be closed weekends during the Academy’s winter break 13 December 2012 through 7 January 2013. Closed on all Federal holidays. Special hours can be arranged with the curator. The above information is subject to change without notice. Location: The museum is located in Waesche Hall on the grounds…
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Gold Star Bridge & Train Steel Truss Bridge – New London, CT
[wzslider height=”800″ info=”true” lightbox=”true”] The Gold Star Memorial Bridge comprises a pair of bridges that carry northbound and southbound traffic on Interstate 95 over the Thames River. These bridges connect New London and Groton, CT. The first bridge was built in 1943 and second bridge was built 30 years later as traffic flow warranted. This is the largest bridge in the State of Connecticut. Groton, CT is well know as the home of General Dynamics – Electric Boat Division. Many nuclear subs have been and continue to be built at this location. New London has a rich history as a seafaring and whaling town dating back to early America. Today…
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Fort Trumbull State Park & USCGC Eagle, New London, CT
[wzslider height=”800″ info=”true” lightbox=”true”] Fort Trumbull State Park 90 Walbach St. New London, CT 06320 PH: (860) 444-7591 Visitor hours of operation: Open Wednesday through Sunday from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm from May 21 through Columbus Day. Closed between Columbus Day and Memorial Day Weekend. Connecticut Governor Jonathan Trumbull spearheaded efforts to build Fort Trumbull in New London where the Thames River meets the Long Island Sound om 1775. The fort was completed in 1977. The fort was captured by the British during the Revolutionary War in 1781 under the command of Benedict Arnold. Fort Trumbull went on to serve as an organization center for Union troops during the…
