- Connecticut College Arboretum270 Mohegan Avenue
New London, CT 06320
(860) 439-5020
www.conncoll.edu/the-arboretumThe Arboretum consists of a diverse 750 acres which include the landscape of the College campus as well as the surrounding plant collections and natural areas. Docent-led tours are available of the Native Plant Collection, the Caroline Black Garden and the Campus landscape. Interactive maps allow for self-guided tours.
- Shaw-Perkins Mansion
11 Blinman Street
New London, CT 06320
(860) 443-1209
www.nlchs.org/about/shaw-mansionSteeped in early Connecticut history with mentions of George Washington and Benedict Arnold, the Shaw-Perkins Mansion exists today as the home of the New London County Historical Society. On-line exhibits may be enjoyed from afar and the extensive southeast Connecticut genealogy archive may be viewed by appointment.