New London County sits on the southeastern Connecticut shoreline, where a long maritime history still shapes the coast. The city of New London is the county seat.
This is submarine country, home to the Coast Guard Academy and the naval base across the river in Groton. Mystic Seaport, the Mohegan Sun and Foxwoods casinos, and the beaches of the Sound draw visitors year round.
Norwich, inland at the head of the Thames River, serves as a regional hub.
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