Why visit Gales Ferry
Townapedia lists 16 museums and landmarks, 22 parks and trails, 6 places to eat and 4 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Allyn Mountain, Bartlett Hill, Gales Ferry Historic District No. 2 and Avery Homestead.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 81°F; January lows average 24°F, and about 24 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Gales Ferry
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Gales Ferry
Gales Ferry is a census-designated place and village in the town of Ledyard, Connecticut, United States. It is located along the eastern bank of the Thames River. The community developed as a result of having a ferry to Uncasville located at this site, and from which the village was named. Gales Ferry was listed as a census-designated place for the 2010 Census.
From the Wikipedia article Gales Ferry, Connecticut (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do4
Museums and landmarks16
Gales Ferry Historic District No. 2
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.5 mi
Historic district in Gales Ferry, Connecticut, United States
Avery Homestead
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.9 mi
Ledyard, Connecticut
Capt. Mark Stoddard Farmstead
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.8 mi
Building in Connecticut, United States
David Chapman Farmstead
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.8 mi
Historic house in Connecticut, United States
Gales Ferry
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.7 mi
Census-designated place in New London County, Connecticut, United States of America
House at 130 Mohegan Avenue
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.4 mi
Historic house in Connecticut, United States
Nathan Lester House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.7 mi
Historic house in Connecticut, United States
Perkins-Bill House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.5 mi
Historic house in Connecticut, United States
Quaker Hill Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.8 mi
District in Waterford, Connecticut
USS Nautilus
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.4 mi
World's first nuclear-powered submarine
Winslow Ames House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.3 mi
United States historic place
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Thames Shipyard
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.1 mi
4 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds22
Avery Tract
Hiking and trails · 1.5 mi
Open to the public. Many trails. Boundary from DiCesare Bentley CAD data.
Christy Hill Field
Park · 1.2 mi
Municipal, Open To Public Without Fee
East Drive, Ledyard
Donahue Property
Park · 0.5 mi
Municipal, Open To Public Without Fee
Winthrop Road, Ledyard
Barrett Preserve
Hiking and trails · 0.9 mi
Private, Open To Public Without Fee; Existing Preserved Open Space
Decatur Trail Open Space
Hiking and trails · 0.7 mi
Municipal, Open To Public Without Fee; Existing Preserved Open Space
Erickson Park
Park · 0.4 mi
Formerly a gas station and general store,, the area is now a public park, with picnic areas and a quiet fishing spot.
Gales Ferry Launching Ramp
Hiking and trails · 0.8 mi
Municipal, Open To Public Without Fee; Existing Preserved Open Space
Sherwood Forest Open Space
Hiking and trails · 1.0 mi
Municipal, Open To Public Without Fee; Existing Preserved Open Space
Torrey Park Open Space
Hiking and trails · 0.5 mi
Municipal, Open To Public Without Fee; Existing Preserved Open Space
Washington Drive Open Space
Hiking and trails · 1.4 mi
Existing Preserved Open Space; Private, open to public without fee
10 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes6
Churches and places of worship2
Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church
Church · Roman Catholic · 0.5 mi
1650 Route 12, Gales Ferry
Bishop Seabury Anglican Church
Church · Anglican · 0.5 mi
6 Hurlbutt Road, Ledyard
Gas and EV charging2
Schools, colleges and libraries26
C.B. Jennings International Elementary Magnet
School · 4.6 mi
50 Mercer Street, New London
Interdistrict School For Arts And Communication
School · 4.6 mi
190 Governor Winthrop Blvd., New London
Healthcare1
Map of Gales Ferry
79 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 39°F | 24°F | 3.9 in | 5.8 in |
| Feb | 41°F | 25°F | 3.4 in | 8.3 in |
| Mar | 47°F | 32°F | 4.9 in | 3.9 in |
| Apr | 57°F | 41°F | 4.4 in | 0.8 in |
| May | 66°F | 50°F | 3.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 75°F | 59°F | 3.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 81°F | 66°F | 3.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 80°F | 65°F | 4.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 74°F | 58°F | 4.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 63°F | 47°F | 4.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 53°F | 38°F | 3.8 in | 0.5 in |
| Dec | 44°F | 30°F | 4.6 in | 5.2 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Groton Hcn (5 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
The county has had 24 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2024-01-13: Severe Storms, Flooding, And A Potential Dam Breach (Severe Storm)
- 2021-10-30: Remnants Of Hurricane Ida (Hurricane)
- 2021-08-22: Hurricane Henri (Hurricane)
- 2021-01-12: Tropical Storm Isaias (Hurricane)
- 2020-08-06: Tropical Storm Isaias (Hurricane)
- 2020-03-28: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Groton-New London Airport (GON) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 7 miles away.
- Conning Towers-Nautilus Park 2 mi southeast, about 4 min by car
- Oxoboxo River 3 mi northwest, about 4 min by car
- Long Hill 5 mi south, about 9 min by car
- New London 6 mi south, about 10 min by car
- Waterford 6 mi southwest, about 9 min by car
- Old Mystic 6 mi southeast, about 9 min by car
- Groton 7 mi south, about 11 min by car
- Poquonock Bridge 7 mi southeast, about 11 min by car
- Noank 7 mi southeast, about 12 min by car
- Norwich 9 mi north, about 14 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Gales Ferry station postcard, Unknown author Unknown author, Public domain
- Railroad tracks in Gales Ferry, June 2012, Pi.1415926535, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Our Lady of Lourdes Church - Gales Ferry, Connecticut 01, Farragutful, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Our Lady of Lourdes Church - Gales Ferry, Connecticut 02, Farragutful, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Our Lady of Lourdes Church - Gales Ferry, Connecticut 03, Farragutful, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Our Lady of Lourdes Church - Gales Ferry, Connecticut 04, Farragutful, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Gales Ferry Cemetery, Gales Ferry CT, John Phelan, CC BY 4.0
- Gales Ferry Public Library, Gales Ferry CT, John Phelan, CC BY 4.0
- SEAT route 2 bus in Gales Ferry, October 2020, Pi.1415926535, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Gales Ferry station white border postcard, Unknown author Unknown author, Public domain
- Gales Ferry, CT, CTsignhunt, CC0
- Old Gales Ferry Schoolhouse, Ledyard, Connecticut, Jerry Dougherty, CC BY 2.5
- HOUSE AT 130 MOHEGAN AVENUE, NEW LONDON COUNTY, Jerrye & Roy Klotz, MD, CC BY-SA 4.0
- CPT. MARK STODDARD FARMSTEAD, NEW LONDON COUNTY, CT, JERRYE & ROY KLOTZ, M.D., CC BY-SA 4.0
- AveryHomesteadLedyardCT, Jerry Dougherty, CC BY 2.5
- PERKINS-BILL HOUSE, NEW LONDON COUNTY, Jerrye & Roy Klotz, MD, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Red Lion Tavern - Quaker Hill Historic District - New London County CT, CLK Hatcher, CC BY-SA 2.0
- USS Nautilus (SSN-571) underway at sea in June 1965, U.S. Navy, Public domain
- Nathan Lester House, Ledyard, CT, Pi.1415926535, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Winslow Ames House, New London, Jerrye & Roy Klotz, MD, CC BY-SA 4.0
- DAVID CHAPMAN FARMSTEAD, NEW LONDON COUNTY, Jerrye & Roy Klotz, MD, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Thames Tow Boat Company, New London (New London County, Connecticut), Jack Boucher, Public domain
- Uncasville School, CLK Hatcher, CC BY-SA 2.0
- LedyardCT GalesFerryHD2 1, Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0
- LedyardCT GalesFerryHD2 2, Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0
- LedyardCT GalesFerryLibrary, Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0
- LedyardCT GalesFerryHD2 4, Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0
- LedyardCT GalesFerryHD2 3, Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Bartlett's Cove Painted Rock, Unknown author Unknown author, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Grade crossing at Horton Point, December 2022, Pi.1415926535, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Former Palmertown Branch junction, January 2013, Pi.1415926535, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Abandoned Palmertown Branch right-of-way near Gay Cemetery, December 2022, Pi.1415926535, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Horton Cove bridge, January 2013, Pi.1415926535, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Abandoned Palmertown Branch track (3), December 2022, Pi.1415926535, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Abandoned Palmertown Branch tracks, January 2013, Pi.1415926535, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Horton Cove bridge, December 2022, Pi.1415926535, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Abandoned Palmertown Branch track (3), January 2013, Pi.1415926535, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Horton Cove, December 2022, Pi.1415926535, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Abandoned Palmertown Branch track (2), January 2013, Pi.1415926535, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Abandoned Palmertown Branch track (2), December 2022, Pi.1415926535, CC BY-SA 4.0
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