New London
The landscape around New London is low, wooded and coastal, which has shaped both the built environment and local life. The city stands at the mouth of the Thames River, where it meets Long Island Sound, and its working waterfront has long connected southeastern Connecticut to the sea. Established as a colonial settlement in the 17th century, New London grew into a major whaling port in the 19th century; the harbor remains central to its identity. The United States Coast Guard Academy, founded here in 1876, reinforces the city’s enduring maritime role. Beyond the waterfront, residential districts, commercial corridors and major roads extend through the rolling, tree-covered terrain of the surrounding shoreline communities.
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Among the cities of Connecticut, New London stands out for its deep-water harbor on the Thames River, where the river meets Long Island Sound. This southeastern Connecticut port developed around maritime trade and later became closely associated with the U.S. Coast Guard: the United States Coast Guard Academy has been based here since 1932. Downtown’s waterfront includes the Custom House Maritime Museum in a 19th-century federal custom house, while ferries connect the city with Long Island’s North Fork. New London’s compact center also supports performing arts at the Garde Arts Center. Browse additional webcams from southeastern Connecticut to extend your view of the Thames River and Long Island Sound.
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