Mohegan State Forest

#4209 among destinations in the United States

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Mohegan State Forest is a Connecticut state forest located in the towns of Scotland and Sprague. The forest is available for hiking, hunting, and letterboxing. ()

Established: 1960 (64 years ago)Coordinates: 41°24'45"N, 72°4'42"W

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Mohegan State Forest – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Submarine Force Library and Museum, Waterford Speedbowl, USS Nautilus, Mohegan Sun.

1.7 miS
Museum, Specialty museum, Military museum
Submarine Force Library and Museum, Groton
45 min walk • The Submarine Force Library and Museum, located in Groton, Connecticut, stands as a testament to the rich history and technological advancements of the United States submarine force. This unique museum is the only submarine museum operated by the United States Navy...
5.2 miW
Racetrack, Sport venue, Sport
Waterford Speedbowl, Waterford
133 min walk • Rev up your engines and prepare for an adrenaline rush at the Waterford Speedbowl, an iconic car racing track nestled in the city of Waterford, Connecticut. This asphalt oval track has been fueling the excitement of motorsports enthusiasts since 1951, offering a...
1.8 miS
Visitors can tour a historic submarine
USS Nautilus, Groton
47 min walk • USS Nautilus was the world's first operational nuclear-powered submarine and the first submarine to complete a submerged transit of the North Pole on 3 August 1958.
5.5 miN
Gambling, Casino, Hotel casino
Mohegan Sun, Montville
141 min walk • Mohegan Sun is an American casino, with 364,000 square feet of gambling space. Operated by the Mohegan Tribe, it is located on 240 acres of reservation land along the banks of the Thames River in Uncasville, Connecticut.
4.3 miSW
Shopping, Shopping centre
Crystal Mall, Waterford
110 min walk • Crystal Mall is an enclosed, two-level regional mall in Waterford, Connecticut. It is situated in a central retail area off the Hartford Turnpike, across from a smaller, open-air shopping center, Waterford Commons.
4.1 miS
Concerts and shows, Concert hall, Opera
Garde Arts Center, New London
105 min walk • The Garde Arts Center is a non-profit performing arts center and cinema located at 325 State Street at the corner of Huntington Street in New London, Connecticut. It owns and operates the Garde Theatre, a historic movie palace.
3 miS
Universities and schools
United States Coast Guard Academy, New London
77 min walk • The United States Coast Guard Academy is a service academy of the United States Coast Guard in New London, Connecticut. Founded in 1876, it is the smallest of the five U.S. service academies and provides education to future Coast Guard officers in one of nine major fields of study.
2.6 miSW
Nature and wildlife, Park, Universities and schools
Connecticut College, New London
67 min walk • Connecticut College is a private liberal arts college in New London, Connecticut. It is a residential, four-year undergraduate institution with nearly all of its approximately 1,815 students living on campus.
3.4 miS
Bridge
Thames River Bridge, New London
88 min walk • Amtrak's Thames River Bridge spans from New London to Groton, Connecticut, United States, crossing Connecticut's Thames River.
2.5 miSW
Park
Connecticut College Arboretum, New London
64 min walk • The Connecticut College Arboretum is a 300 ha arboretum and botanical gardens, founded in 1931, and located on the campus of Connecticut College and in the towns of New London and Waterford, Connecticut, United States.
3.5 miS
Bridge
Gold Star Memorial Bridge, New London
89 min walk • The Gold Star Memorial Bridge is a pair of steel truss bridges that carry both Interstate 95 and U.S. Route 1 across the Thames River between New London, Connecticut, US and Groton, Connecticut.