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Williams Memorial Park
Broad St & Hempstead St, New London, CT 06320
Part of a national historic district, Williams Memorial Park is bordered by several 19th-century whaling homes. A Civil…More War monument is located at one end of the park.
Broad St & Hempstead St, New London, CT 06320
Part of a national historic district, Williams Memorial Park is bordered by several 19th-century whaling homes. A Civil…More War monument is located at one end of the park.
New London Police Department Headquarters
5 Governor Winthrop Blvd, New London, CT 06320
Evolving from a constable system to a night watch to a modern force, the New London Police Department has been working…More to enforce laws and provide public safety since before the Civil War. The department provides uniformed patrol services, including bicycle and marine officers. An investigative division is responsible for solving serious crimes, undercover investigations of drug and vice offenses and it provides school resource officers and D.A.R.E. programs.
5 Governor Winthrop Blvd, New London, CT 06320
Evolving from a constable system to a night watch to a modern force, the New London Police Department has been working…More to enforce laws and provide public safety since before the Civil War. The department provides uniformed patrol services, including bicycle and marine officers. An investigative division is responsible for solving serious crimes, undercover investigations of drug and vice offenses and it provides school resource officers and D.A.R.E. programs.
Fort Trumbull State Park
90 Walbach St, New London, CT 06320
90 Walbach St, New London, CT 06320
As the third defensive structure to occupy this New London site, Fort Trumbull's present stone fortress was built…More between 1839 and 1852. The first fort was attacked by British forces, led by Benedict Arnold, in 1781, ultimately causing the defenders to evacuate as New London was burned.</p> <p>After serving as the site for Civil War training, the first Coast Guard academy, and a Cold War military research institute, the fort was transferred to the state of Connecticut and opened as its newest state park in 2000.</p> <p>Guided summer tours include the fort and an exhibit hall, but visitors may explore the grounds and use a fishing pier throughout the year.</p>
