Stonington

Stonington is a town located on Long Island Sound in Connecticut, offering a rich mixture of cultural, recreational, educational, and business opportunities. The town has a unique glimpse of the sea's influence on American life, with a charming ambience and quality of life that makes it a great place to live, work, and visit. The town is home to many restored homes and preserves its long nautical history. Visitors can explore the Borough of Stonington, the oldest borough in Connecticut, which features a number of large, well-maintained homes of former mariners, including the house of Captain Nathaniel B. Palmer, a discoverer of Antarctica. The town also boasts a combination of seaside and semi-rural working and living neighborhoods, with nearby attractions such as the Mystic Seaport, a living museum, and the Mystic Aquarium and Institute For Exploration