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Leffingwell Inn

The Leffingwell Inn (now known as Leffingwell House Museum) is a historic inn at 348 Washington Street in the Norwichtown section of Norwich, Connecticut. Our list goes on with Mohegan Sun Arena, 3.5 mi away. Weather is mildest over May to October, with 63–83°F highs.

Photo: Jack Boucher, Public domain
Where
In Norwich
10 places to stay
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a year · #5,706 of 7,799
In brief

A museum inside Norwich

Winters are cold

January nights drop to 19°, with about 28" of snow a year. When to go ↓

You can stay in Norwich

Leffingwell Inn is inside Norwich, which has 10 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓

A day trip from Boston

Boston is about 78 miles northeast (straight-line). Where to stay ↓

Best months: May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep and Oct

May, June, July, August, September and October are the mild months, with highs of 63–83°. When to go ↓

Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.

When to go

Weather, month by month

Here is how the weather at Leffingwell Inn changes month by month.

Jan37° / 19°
Feb40° / 21°
Mar47° / 28°
Apr59° / 37°
May69° / 47°
Jun78° / 56°
Jul83° / 62°
Aug81° / 61°
Sep74° / 53°
Oct63° / 42°
Nov52° / 33°
Dec42° / 25°
Typical highs and lows in Norwich. Green months are the mild ones. Weather: NOAA 1991–2020 normals for Norwich. Norwich’s full climate →
About

Leffingwell Inn

The Leffingwell Inn (now known as Leffingwell House Museum) is a historic inn at 348 Washington Street in the Norwichtown section of Norwich, Connecticut. It is one of Connecticut's oldest buildings, built around 1675, and was an important meeting place during the American Revolutionary War. The building was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1970.

Type
Museum
Listed
National Register of Historic Places (1970)
Wikipedia readers
1.1K a year
From Wikipedia (CC BY-SA). Facts: Wikidata.
Where to stay

Where to stay near Leffingwell Inn

The first towns with rooms are Norwich (10) and Groton (30).

Leffingwell Inn1Norwich10Groton30Montville12Stonington34Preston6Waterford15Griswold8East Lyme16Mohegan Sun Arena5 mi
Leffingwell Inn12Places to stay in town
  1. 1Mohegan Sun Arena
In town

Norwich

10 places to stay · 8 hotels · 1 campground · 1 RV park

You’re already here.

40,001 people

20 min drive

Groton

30 places to stay · 19 hotels · 4 motels · 7 inns & B&Bs

39,138 people

14 mi south of Leffingwell Inn

10 min drive

Montville

12 places to stay · 10 hotels · 2 campgrounds

18,001 people

6 mi southwest of Leffingwell Inn

25 min drive

Stonington

34 places to stay · 13 hotels · 1 motel · 15 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins · 4 campgrounds

18,832 people

15 mi southeast of Leffingwell Inn

Compare 8 towns
TownFrom Leffingwell InnDrivePlaces to stayPeopleTypical homeSafety
Norwichin town—10 8 hotels · 1 campground · 1 RV park40,001$242KB−
Groton14 mi south20 min30 19 hotels · 4 motels · 7 inns & B&Bs39,138$340KB+
Montville6 mi southwest10 min12 10 hotels · 2 campgrounds18,001$286K—
Stonington15 mi southeast25 min34 13 hotels · 1 motel · 15 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins · 4 campgrounds18,832$483K—
Preston5 mi east5 min6 1 hotel · 3 inns & B&Bs · 2 campgrounds4,873$362K—
Waterford14 mi south20 min15 13 hotels · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground20,435$356KB
Griswold9 mi east15 min8 1 hotel · 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins · 4 campgrounds · 1 RV park11,690$276K—
East Lyme15 mi southwest20 min16 6 hotels · 1 motel · 4 inns & B&Bs · 3 campgrounds · 2 RV parks19,223$413KA

Day trip from

Straight-line miles.

Getting there

Nearest airports with airline service

WSTWesterly State20 mi
PVDRhode Island T. F. Green · major hub36 mi
BDLBradley · major hub41 mi
Places to stay: Overture Maps (hotels, motels, inns, lodges, campgrounds, RV parks; not vacation rentals) · town figures: U.S. Census ACS · Safety: TownRatings Safety grade · airports: OurAirports. Distances are from Leffingwell Inn’s main visitor area; drive times are estimates.
Make a day of it

After Leffingwell Inn

A wider trip can take in these, within 57 miles.

Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits

Lake Chaubunagungamaug: Bree from Worcester, MA, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Mohegan Sun Arena: Bbjeter, CC BY-SA 3.0 · The Breakers: UpstateNYer, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Gillette Stadium: Bernard Gagnon, CC BY-SA 3.0 · HMS Endeavour: Samuel Atkins (c.1760-1810), Public domain · USS Massachusetts: USN, Public domain · Springfield Armory National Historic Site: National Park Service, Public domain · Marble House: [email protected], Public domain

Common questions

Know before you visit Leffingwell Inn

Is Leffingwell Inn in Norwich?

Yes. It’s inside Norwich, CT.

When is the best time to visit Leffingwell Inn?

May, June, July, August, September and October, with highs of 63–83°.

How far is Leffingwell Inn from Brookhaven and Boston?

About 66 miles southwest of Brookhaven and about 78 miles northeast of Boston, as the crow flies.

What is the closest airport to Leffingwell Inn?

Westerly State (WST), about 20 miles away. The nearest big hub is Rhode Island T. F. Green (PVD), about 36 miles.

Where should I stay near Leffingwell Inn?

Norwich (in town, 10 places to stay), Groton (14 mi, 30 places to stay) and Montville (6 mi, 12 places to stay).

From locals

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Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.