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Niantic

Niantic is a town in Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region district, Connecticut, United States of about 3,114 people. Within 50 km by road there are 110 places to visit: 44 wildlife, forests & gardens, 9 churches and 11 lakes, dams & reservoirs. The must-see places are Niantic Children’s Museum, McCook Park Beach and Rocky Neck State Park.

41.3254° N, 72.1931° WPop. 3,114

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Within 30 km52 places
Within 50 km110
Must-see294
Notable0
Best timeNovember to March

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The 3 places worth the trip

Must-see

Niantic Children’s Museum

Museum · 1 km

McCook Park Beach, beach near Niantic
Must-see

McCook Park Beach

Beach · 1 km

Rocky Neck State Park, nature spot near Niantic
Must-see

Rocky Neck State Park

Nature spot · 6 km

Places near Niantic by type

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One day from Niantic

5 stops, one loop, back by 5:30 pm

50 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Niantic
  2. Rocky Neck State Parknature spot · 2 hrs
  3. Harkness Memorial State Parkmonument · 45 min
  4. New London Ledge Lighthouseheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  5. Connecticut College Arboretumnature spot · 2 hrs
  6. Bates Woods Parknature spot · 2 hrs
  7. Back in Niantic
Today’s loopNianticStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Niantic?

Niantic Children’s Museum (museum, about 1 km), McCook Park Beach (beach, about 1 km), Rocky Neck State Park (nature spot, about 6 km), Harkness Memorial State Park (monument, about 8 km), Bates Woods Park (nature spot, about 9 km), Ocean Beach Park (beach, about 10 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Niantic?

110 places on Spotwander: 44 wildlife, forests & gardens, 9 churches, 11 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 12 forts & heritage, 3 hill stations & viewpoints.

Which is the nearest sanctuary to Niantic?

Rocky Neck State Park, about 6 km by road; Bates Woods Park (9 km) is next.

Which is the nearest church to Niantic?

Huntington Street Baptist Church, about 11 km by road; Saint James Episcopal Church (11 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Niantic?

Start in Niantic, visit Rocky Neck State Park, then Harkness Memorial State Park, then New London Ledge Lighthouse, then Connecticut College Arboretum, then Bates Woods Park, and drive back — about 50 km by road in all.