- Our list of the best things to do in New London, Connecticut, features the top 306 nearby activities — including 140 great attractions with user approval ratings of 90% or more!
- New London, CT has a variety of great sights and experiences nearby. Top categories include: Outdoor Places, Museums & Galleries, Sights & Landmarks, and Entertainment & Shows.
- The results below include the top 20 things to do within the city of New London, CT , followed by 286 popular activities in nearby cities, including Westerly, Groton, Montauk, Mystic, Greenport, Charlestown, Waterford, Clinton, East Haddam, Norwich, Old Saybrook, Niantic, Mashantucket, Old Lyme, Stonington, Essex, Westbrook, East Hampton, Uncasville, Madison, Watch Hill, Colchester, East Lyme, Misquamicut and Ivoryton
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Experience the public beach that feels like a private one when you visit Gooseberry Bach in Newport. Located in a cove, this is an ideal spot for the children because of its gentle surf and clean, white sands.
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The Repertory Theatre is home to the Connecticut Theatre Company, a professional theater group who performs a seasonally-changing variety of shows. The theater hosts a variety of special events and concerts, as well.
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Newington Arena features two indoor ice rinks and hosts hockey leagues, figure skating competitions and offers public skating. The arena also offers skating classes and is available for special events and birthday parties.
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Also known as the Newington Arena, the Connecticut Skating Center is a competition scale ice rink that hosts hockey leagues and games, ice skating, figure skating, and ice shows. The facility also offers skating lessons.
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Showcase Cinemas is a movie venue that offers concessions, conference and party theater rentals, and a rewards program for frequent moviegoers. The theater has an in-seat food and beverage service.
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The venerable Hartford Stage Company maintains a packed schedule of theatrical presentations for adults and families, including seasonal favorites such as 'A Christmas Carol.' The Company offers individual tickets, packages and discounted rates for groups.
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A Hartford insitution, TheaterWorks is a professional theater company known for its off-Broadway musicals and straight plays. The company was founded in 1985 and presents roughly 225 shows annually. Its headquarters on Pearl Street is also a center of community theater, costume rental and theater arts.
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The 2,000 grape vines at Taylor Brooke Winery yield all of the grapes used in its wines. Set in the bucolic hills of northern Connecticut, Taylor Brooke welcomes visitors. The winery's mascot, Zima the Wonder Dog, also loves entertaining guests.
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A National Historic Landmark, the Connecticut State Capitol, offers visitors an opportunity to experience history and politics up close and personal. Visitors can take self-guided tours including the Hall of Flags, and historical displays of famous residents.
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Connecticut State Library and State Archives are a history buff's dream destination. Featuring extensive documentation and archival material from the Revolutionary War and early life in New England, visit and you may lose yourself in time.