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Explore Stonington in United States
Stonington in the region of Connecticut with its 929 inhabitants is a town in United States - some 319 mi or ( 514 km ) North-East of Washington , the country's capital city .
Current time in Stonington is now 01:38 AM (Wednesday) . The local timezone is named " America/New York " with a UTC offset of -4 hours. Depending on the availability of means of transportation, these more prominent locations might be interesting for you: Wilmington, Philadelphia, Hartford, Long Hill, and Noank. Since you are here already, make sure to check out Wilmington . We encountered some video on the web . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Where to go and what to see in Stonington ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Wall of Death
Not so deadly waves at Napatree Point. Long boat sea kayaks surfing left over tropical storm waves. For information about the kayak see www.guillemot-kayaks.com ..
Upton Bass: Abraham Prescott Double Bass
Upton Bass: Abraham Prescott Double Bass We believe this Double Bass is a 1820's Prescott most likely made in the later days of the Deerfield, NH workshop and showing the hand of Dearborn. The instrum ..
Eat & Run at BF Clydes Mill in Connecticut
Frank & Meg get cider at BF Clydes Mill ..
Ron Murray Sampler
The Flamenco Influence...Guitarist extraordinaire's medley of a traditional Flamenco Farruca along with Flamenco influenced interpretations of Gypsy Jazz and South American music. Produced by R.Malin ..
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Interesting facts about this location
Plax
Plax is the name of a manufacturing factory that was located in Stonington, Connecticut. It began operations in Stonington in 1957, and was later purchased by the Monsanto Chemical Company. It specialized in the manufacturing of plastic bottles. The General Manager was Benedict U. Feole, formerly of New Britain, Connecticut and Westerly, Rhode Island.
Located at 41.33 -71.91 (Lat./Long.); Less than 1 km away
Stonington Harbor Light
The Stonington Harbor Light is a historic nineteenth century lighthouse located on the east side of Stonington Harbor in Stonington, Connecticut. A light housed in a small granite lighthouse known by this name was originally built by the federal government in 1824, and was located on Windmill Point in the harbor. Erosion led to the lighthouse being torn down and relocated to its current site in 1840. A second stone building was constructed and the 35 feet tower was attached to the structure.
Located at 41.33 -71.91 (Lat./Long.); Less than 1 km away
Lords Point
Lords Point is a small private community in the scenic town of Stonington, Connecticut. Established in 1909, Lord's Point has over 200 houses and summer cottages, with an average summer population of about 800 people. There are 6 beaches in Lord's Point; Open Way, Tim's Beach, Boulder Beach, Hopkins Beach, Pebble Beach, and Tressel Beach, and also 2 docks; Boulder and Langworthy. These are not open to the public but are limited to Lord's Point residents and guests only.
Located at 41.34 -71.93 (Lat./Long.); Less than 2 km away
Thomas Miner
Thomas Miner or Minor (23 April 1608 – 23 October 1690) was a founder of New London and Stonington, Connecticut, USA, and an early New England diarist.
Located at 41.36 -71.88 (Lat./Long.); Less than 4 km away
Walter Palmer (Puritan)
Walter Palmer (1585 - 1661) was an early Separatist Puritan settler in the Massachusetts Bay Colony who helped found Charlestown and Rehoboth, Massachusetts and New London, Connecticut.
Located at 41.36 -71.88 (Lat./Long.); Less than 4 km away
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