Why visit Long Hill
Townapedia lists 49 museums and landmarks, 16 parks and trails, 37 places to eat, 5 places to stay and 9 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Garde Arts Center, Gold Star Memorial Bridge, Acors Barns House and Avery Point Light.
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 Long Hill
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Long Hill
Long Hill is a census-designated place (CDP) in the town of Groton in New London County, Connecticut, United States. The population was 4,205 at the 2010 census.
From the Wikipedia article Long Hill, Groton, Connecticut (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do9
Garde Arts Center
Cinema and theater · 2.6 mi
Performing arts center and movie theater in New London, Connecticut, United States
Gold Star Memorial Bridge
Bridge · 2.2 mi
Bridge across the Thames River, Connecticut, USA
Museums and landmarks49
Acors Barns House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.6 mi
House in New London, Connecticut
Avery Point Light
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.5 mi
Lighthouse in Connecticut, United States
Branford House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.4 mi
Historic house in Connecticut, United States
Central Vermont Railroad Pier
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.3 mi
Historic place in Connecticut, United States
Civic Institutions Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.3 mi
Historic district in Connecticut, United States
Coit Street Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.7 mi
Historic district in Connecticut, United States
Deshon-Allyn House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.3 mi
New London, CT, listed on the NRHP in Connecticut
Downtown New London Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.5 mi
Historic district in New London, Connecticut
Edward Yeomans House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.7 mi
Historic house in Connecticut, United States
Fort Griswold
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.8 mi
Fort in Connecticut
Fort Trumbull
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.4 mi
Fort in Connecticut
Groton Bank Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.8 mi
Human settlement in Connecticut, United States of America
37 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds16
Raheem Ali Carter Memorial Park
Park · 1.5 mi
Municipal, Open To Public Without Fee
105 Midway Oval, Groton
Birch Plain Creek Open Space
Hiking and trails · 0.9 mi
Municipal, Open To Public Without Fee; Existing Preserved Open Space
Birch Plain Creek Wildlife Area
Hiking and trails · 1.4 mi
Municipal, Open To Public Without Fee; Existing Preserved Open Space
sunrise-sunset
Winthrop Estates
Hiking and trails · 1.0 mi
Municipal, Open To Public Without Fee; Existing Preserved Open Space; Winthrop Estates (Plymouth Avenue East)
40 Birch Street, Groton
Bridge Street Parklet
Park · 1.3 mi
Municipal, Open To Public Without Fee; Existing Preserved Open Space
Burgess Park Subdivision Open Space
Hiking and trails · 1.2 mi
Municipal, Open To Public Without Fee; Existing Preserved Open Space
4 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes37
Chinese First Wok
Restaurant · Chinese · 0.4 mi
646 Long Hill Road
Tu-Th 10:30-21:30; Fr-Sa 10:30-22:00; Su 12:00-21:30
Christopher's Cafe
Diner · American
958 Poquonnock Road
Mo-We 11:00-22:00; Th 11:00-23:30; Fr-Sa 11:00-23:00; Su 11:00-20:00
Dan's Rice Box Asian Cuisine
Restaurant · Asian
986 Poquonnock Road
Tu-Th 11:00-21:30; Fr 11:00-22:30; Sa 12:00-22:30; Su 12:00-21:00
Kyoto Sushi
Restaurant · Sushi
754 Long Hill Road
Mo,We-Th 11:00-21:30; Fr-Sa 11:00-22:00; Su 12:00-21:00
New York Deli & Diner
Diner · American
770 Long Hill Road
Mo,We 10:00-21:00; Th-Fr 10:00-22:00; Sa 10:00-23:00; Su 09:00-21:00
Olio Restaurant & Bar
Diner · American · 1.3 mi
33 Kings Highway, Groton
Mo-Th 11:30-20:00; Fr-Sa 11:30-21:00; Su 16:30-20:00
25 more on the map.
Where to stay5
Churches and places of worship8
Huntington Street Baptist Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 2.6 mi
St. James Episcopal Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 2.6 mi
Bishop Seabury Episcopal Church
Church · Episcopal · 1.0 mi
256 North Road, Groton
Christ United Methodist Church
Church · Methodist · 1.3 mi
200 Hazelnut Hill Road, Groton
Shopping6
Gas and EV charging3
Schools, colleges and libraries31
C.B. Jennings International Elementary Magnet
School · 3.0 mi
50 Mercer Street, New London
Healthcare3
Map of Long Hill
167 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 (1 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, 1 miles away.
- Groton 2 mi southwest, about 3 min by car
- Poquonock Bridge 2 mi southeast, about 3 min by car
- New London 3 mi southwest, about 4 min by car
- Conning Towers-Nautilus Park 3 mi north, about 5 min by car
- Gales Ferry 5 mi north, about 9 min by car
- Westerly 13 mi east, about 20 min by car
- Norwich 14 mi north, about 22 min by car
- Old Saybrook Center 17 mi west, about 27 min by car
- Jewett City 18 mi north, about 29 min by car
- Essex Village 18 mi west, about 29 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
- CIVIC INSTITUTIONS HISTORIC DISTRICT, NEW LONDON COUNTY, Jerrye & Roy Klotz, MD, CC BY-SA 4.0
- New London Customhouse, New London CT, John Phelan, CC BY-SA 3.0
- New London County Courthouse Connecticut Superior Court, Beyond My Ken, CC BY-SA 4.0
- St James, Nov06 099, Ronald Steed, CC BY 3.0
- Coit Street Historic District, New London CT, John Phelan, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Huntington Street Baptist Church, New London CT, John Phelan, CC BY-SA 3.0
- HOUSE AT 130 MOHEGAN AVENUE, NEW LONDON COUNTY, Jerrye & Roy Klotz, MD, CC BY-SA 4.0
- New London Union Station, Pi.1415926535, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Branford House, UConn Avery Point, Groton, CT, Pi.1415926535, CC BY-SA 3.0
- New London Public Library, December 2018, Pi.1415926535, CC BY-SA 3.0
- UNITED STATES HOUSING CORPORATION HISTORIC DISTRICT, NEW LONDON COUNTY, Jerrye & Roy Klotz, MD, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Thames River Bridge (Connecticut) 101, Pedro Xing, CC0
- Avery Point Lighthouse, June 2014, Pi.1415926535, CC BY-SA 3.0
- POST HILL HISTORIC DISTRICT, NEW LONDON COUNTY, Jerrye & Roy Klotz, MD, CC BY-SA 4.0
- GT-CV New London, Harfang, CC BY-SA 3.0
- DESHON-ALLYN HOUSE, NEW LONDON COUNTY, Jerrye & Roy Klotz, MD, CC BY-SA 4.0
- NathanWoodworthHouseNewLondonCT, Jerry Dougherty, CC BY 2.5
- Williams Memorial Institute, New London CT, John Phelan, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Lighthouse inn, New London Bee, CC BY-SA 3.0
- ACOR BARNS HOUSE, NEW LONDON COUNTY, Jerrye & Roy Klotz, MD, CC BY-SA 4.0
- FT. TRUMBULL, NEW LONDON, CT, JERRYE AND ROY KLOTZ MD, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Municipal Building New London from west, Beyond My Ken, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Prospect Street Historic District, New London CT, John Phelan, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Montecristocotage, Staib, CC BY 3.0
- USS Nautilus (SSN-571) underway at sea in June 1965, U.S. Navy, Public domain
- Nathaniel Hempstead House, New London, Connecticut - 2007, Jerry Dougherty., CC BY 2.5
- Ohev Sholem Synagogue, New London CT, John Phelan, CC BY-SA 3.0
- New london harbor light (14422085964), Russ, CC BY 2.0
- FortGriswold wiki, Staxringold at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 2022 U.S. Post Office, New London, Connecticut, Beyond My Ken, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Bill Memorial Library, Groton, CT, Pi.1415926535, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Whale Oil Row, New London CT, John Phelan, CC BY-SA 3.0
- New London Ledge Lighthouse, Moondancedryad, CC BY-SA 3.0
- I-95 South - Exit 87 - CT349 -- Exit86 - CT12 CT184 (25669141568), formulanone from Huntsville, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Northeast Corridor bridge over South Road, Groton, December 2023, Pi.1415926535, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Groton Wharf Branch north from Tower Avenue, December 2023, Pi.1415926535, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Groton Wharf Branch south from Tower Avenue, December 2023, Pi.1415926535, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Groton Wharf Branch crossing of Tower Avenue, December 2023, Pi.1415926535, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Former stairs in Depot Road bridge, Groton (1), December 2023, Pi.1415926535, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Former stairs in Depot Road bridge, Groton (2), December 2023, Pi.1415926535, CC BY-SA 4.0
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