New London Customhouse
The New London Custom House is a historic custom house at 150 Bank Street in New London, Connecticut, built in 1833-35. Around it, Mohegan Sun Arena (9.6 mi) comes first on our list. Expect 64–81°F afternoons in the mildest months, May to October.
A museum inside New London
You can stay in New London
New London Customhouse is inside New London, which has 13 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. 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 64–81°. When to go ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
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New London Customhouse
The New London Custom House is a historic custom house at 150 Bank Street in New London, Connecticut, built in 1833-35. It was designed by Robert Mills, one of the country's first formally trained architects. From 1839-40, the schooner La Amistad, on which captured Africans meant for the slave trade rebelled, was impounded at a wharf behind the customhouse. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places for its architecture in 1970, and is now a local museum covering the city's maritime history.
- Type
- Museum
- Listed
- National Register of Historic Places (1970)
Where to base yourself for New London Customhouse
Close by, places to stay are in New London (13) and Groton (30).
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From New London Customhouse | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New London | in town | — | 13 7 hotels · 4 inns & B&Bs · 2 lodges & cabins | 28,003 | $253K | C+ |
| Groton | 3 mi east | 5 min | 30 19 hotels · 4 motels · 7 inns & B&Bs | 39,138 | $340K | B+ |
| Stonington | 10 mi east | 15 min | 34 13 hotels · 1 motel · 15 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins · 4 campgrounds | 18,832 | $483K | — |
| East Hampton 47% vacation homes | 18 mi south | 25 min | 97 53 hotels · 12 motels · 20 inns & B&Bs · 8 lodges & cabins · 4 campgrounds | 29,400 | $1,179K | — |
| Waterford | 3 mi west | 5 min | 15 13 hotels · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground | 20,435 | $356K | B |
| East Lyme | 7 mi west | 10 min | 16 6 hotels · 1 motel · 4 inns & B&Bs · 3 campgrounds · 2 RV parks | 19,223 | $413K | A |
| Westerly | 15 mi east | 25 min | 37 16 hotels · 6 motels · 12 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins · 2 RV parks | 23,139 | $467K | B+ |
| Southold 30% vacation homes | 19 mi southwest | 30 min | 50 18 hotels · 3 motels · 21 inns & B&Bs · 3 lodges & cabins · 5 campgrounds | 24,260 | $859K | B+ |
Day trip from
Straight-line miles.
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Pair New London Customhouse with these
These well-known places are within 67 miles.
Big draw42 mi MuseumThe Breakers
Big draw67 mi Stadium & arenaGillette Stadium
Big draw49 mi LakeLake Chaubunagungamaug
110 mi Stadium & arenaMohegan Sun Arena
42 mi Ancient siteHMS Endeavour
54 mi MuseumUSS Massachusetts
42 mi MuseumMarble House
58 mi National Historic SiteSpringfield Armory National Historic Site14K visitors a yearPhoto credits
The Breakers: UpstateNYer, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Gillette Stadium: Bernard Gagnon, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Lake Chaubunagungamaug: Bree from Worcester, MA, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Mohegan Sun Arena: Bbjeter, CC BY-SA 3.0 · HMS Endeavour: Samuel Atkins (c.1760-1810), Public domain · USS Massachusetts: USN, Public domain · Marble House: [email protected], Public domain · Springfield Armory National Historic Site: National Park Service, Public domain
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Visiting New London Customhouse
Is New London Customhouse in New London?
Yes. It’s inside New London, CT.
When is the best time to visit New London Customhouse?
May, June, July, August, September and October, with highs of 64–81°.
How far is New London Customhouse from Brookhaven and Islip?
About 56 miles southwest of Brookhaven and about 72 miles southwest of Islip, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to New London Customhouse?
Westerly State (WST), about 15 miles away. The nearest big hub is Rhode Island T. F. Green (PVD), about 43 miles.
Where should I stay near New London Customhouse?
Groton (3 mi, 30 places to stay), Stonington (10 mi, 34 places to stay) and East Hampton (18 mi, 97 places to stay).
Ask a local in New London
People in New London have not posted tips yet; their Town Square is open.
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.