Located where the Thames River meets Long Island Sound, New London, once a whaling city, now boasts many social, cultural and artistic activities. Connecticut is also industry and high tech, glitter and achievement, the cradle of manufacturing, and the birthplace of the submarine. We have a long history of attracting and nurturing artists, writers, and thinkers who march to their own cadences, and we want to encourage you to come and enjoy our state. Connecticut has more than 250 miles of shoreline along the Long Island Sound, with New London featuring one of the state's finest beaches, Ocean Beach Park. In addition, two-thirds of Connecticut is green, with more than one hundred state parks and forests, dozens of nature centers, arboretums, and nature preserves.
Autumn is one of the most stunning seasons in Connecticut.
Generally about the second week of October, green hills flare into a hundred shades of scarlet and gold, coaxing you out for a last fair weather fling. The land is transformed by vibrant color. The tastes and smells of harvest overflow roadside stands throughout the state with fresh cider, giant pumpkins, and a whole gamut of mouth-watering fruits and vegetables. New Englanders cling to tradition in winter. Snow on the hills, frost on the windows and silence in the woods.