Why visit Niantic
Townapedia lists 13 museums and landmarks, 27 parks and trails, 30 places to eat, 3 places to stay and 4 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include McCook Point Park, Niantic Cinemas, Graniteville Historic District and Niantic River Bridge.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 80°F; January lows average 23°F.
Weather in Niantic
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Niantic
Niantic is a census-designated place (CDP) and village in the town of East Lyme, Connecticut. As of the 2020 census, Niantic had a population of 3,194. It is located on Long Island Sound.
From the Wikipedia article Niantic, Connecticut (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do4
McCook Point Park
Beach · 0.5 mi
Small park and beach in East Lyme, Connecticut
Museums and landmarks13
Graniteville Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.9 mi
Historic district in Connecticut, United States
Niantic River Bridge
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.4 mi
Bascule bridge
Oswegatchie Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.8 mi
Location in the town of Waterford, Connecticut
Rocky Neck State Park
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.1 mi
Public recreation area in Connecticut, US
Samuel Smith House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.0 mi
Listed on the National Register of Historic Places
Smith-Harris House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.5 mi
Also known and NRHP-listed as the Thomas Avery House
Thomas Lee House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.9 mi
Historic house in Connecticut, United States
William Gorton Farm
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.7 mi
Historic house in Connecticut, United States
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Hartford Colony
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.3 mi
Children's Museum of Southeastern Connecticut
Museum · 0.6 mi
Children's museum in Niantic, Connecticut
1 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds27
Town Open Space (Bramblebush Drive)
Hiking and trails · 1.1 mi
Municipal, Open To Public Without Fee
Town Open Space (Columbus Avenue)
Hiking and trails · 0.4 mi
Municipal, Open To Public Without Fee
Town Open Space (Corey Lane)
Hiking and trails · 1.3 mi
Municipal, Open To Public Without Fee
Town Open Space (East Of Johnny Cake Road)
Hiking and trails · 1.4 mi
Municipal, Open To Public Without Fee
Town Open Space (Lunde, Mabry Property)
Hiking and trails · 0.7 mi
Municipal, Open To Public Without Fee
Town Open Space (Old Black Point Road)
Hiking and trails · 1.2 mi
Municipal, Open To Public Without Fee
Town Open Space (Romagna Road)
Hiking and trails · 1.3 mi
Municipal, Open To Public Without Fee
15 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes30
Skipper's Seafood Restaurant
Restaurant · Seafood · 1.0 mi
167 Main Street, East Lyme
Mo-Su 11:00-20:00
Dad's Restaurant
Restaurant · Seafood · 1.1 mi
Seasonal hours
147 Main Street, East Lyme
The Black Sheep
Bar and pub · Irish, Tavern · 0.8 mi
247-2 Main Street, East Lyme
18 more on the map.
Where to stay3
The Inn at Harbor Hill Marina
Motel and hotel · 1.1 mi
60 Grand Street, East Lyme
Churches and places of worship5
Shopping12
Gas and EV charging3
Schools, colleges and libraries19
C.B. Jennings International Elementary Magnet
School · 5.8 mi
50 Mercer Street, New London
Healthcare1
Map of Niantic
117 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 38°F | 23°F | 2.7 in |
| Feb | 40°F | 25°F | 2.2 in |
| Mar | 47°F | 31°F | 3.8 in |
| Apr | 56°F | 39°F | 3.6 in |
| May | 65°F | 49°F | 3.3 in |
| Jun | 74°F | 58°F | 3.3 in |
| Jul | 80°F | 65°F | 3.2 in |
| Aug | 79°F | 64°F | 3.3 in |
| Sep | 74°F | 57°F | 3.8 in |
| Oct | 63°F | 46°F | 3.7 in |
| Nov | 53°F | 37°F | 3.2 in |
| Dec | 44°F | 29°F | 3.1 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Groton New London Ap (8 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, 8 miles away.
- Waterford 4 mi northeast, about 7 min by car
- New London 6 mi east, about 9 min by car
- Groton 7 mi east, about 11 min by car
- Long Hill 8 mi east, about 13 min by car
- Old Saybrook Center 8 mi west, about 13 min by car
- Conning Towers-Nautilus Park 9 mi northeast, about 14 min by car
- Oxoboxo River 10 mi northeast, about 16 min by car
- Gales Ferry 10 mi northeast, about 15 min by car
- Essex Village 10 mi west, about 17 min by car
- Poquonock Bridge 10 mi east, about 16 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
- Morton house, Dmcoxe, CC BY 3.0
- Niantic River Bridge replacement August 2012, Pi.1415926535, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Book Barn, Niantic, CT (53309937874), Ethan Long, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Book Barn, Niantic, CT (53309829378), Ethan Long, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Book Barn, Niantic, CT (53309579826), Ethan Long, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Book Barn, Niantic, CT (53309829408), Ethan Long, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Freight rail spur in Niantic CT, Pi.1415926535, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Niantic station 1906 postcard, Unknown author Unknown author, Public domain
- 1911 postcard of NL&EL trolley at Niantic station, Unknown author Unknown author, Public domain
- Niantic Parade and streetcar postcard, Unknown author Unknown author, Public domain
- Dairy Queen (Niantic, Connecticut) (40662473284), JJBers from Willimantic, Connecticut, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Niantic Beach and Niantic River Bridge, June 2013, Pi.1415926535, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Niantic, Connecticut (45103696671), JJBers from Willimantic, Connecticut, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Niantic - panoramio, Bohao Zhao, CC BY 3.0
- Niantic, CT, CTsignhunt, CC0
- Niantic River Bridge, June 2013, Pi.1415926535, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Greetings from Niantic, Connecticut - Large Letter Postcard (7850211120), Steve Shook from Moscow, Idaho, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Shore Line East train on Niantic River Bridge, June 2013, Pi.1415926535, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Vertical clearance scale at Niantic River Bridge, June 2013, Pi.1415926535, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Niantic Boardwalk, June 2013, Pi.1415926535, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Niantic River Bridge partially open, June 2013, Pi.1415926535, CC BY-SA 3.0
- North side of Niantic River Bridge, June 2013, Pi.1415926535, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Shore Line East train in Niantic (1), December 2024, Pi.1415926535, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Shore Line East train in Niantic (2), December 2024, Pi.1415926535, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Thomas Lee House, East Lyme (New London County, Connecticut), Stanley P. Mixon, Public domain
- House on Park Drive, Oswegatchie Historic District, Waterford, CT, Pi.1415926535, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Samuel Smith House, East Lyme, CT, Pi.1415926535, CC BY-SA 3.0
- GRANITEVILLE HISTORIC DISTRICT, NEW LONDON COUNTY, CT, Jerrye & Roy Klotz, MD, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Rocky Neck Pavillion Kevin Pepin, Kevinpepin, CC BY 3.0
- WILLIAM GORTON FARM, EAST LYME, NEW LONDON COUNTY, Jerrye & Roy Klotz, MD, CC BY-SA 4.0
- ThomasAveryHouseEastLymeCT, Chrissypan, Public domain
- HARTFORD COLONY, NEW LONDON COUNTY, Jerrye & Roy Klotz, MD, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Residential House in Crescent Beach, Seaveral, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Crescent Beach, Seaveral, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Crescent Beach station postcard, Unknown author Unknown author, Public domain
- Millstone Nuclear Power Plant (51102030612), pedrik, CC BY 2.0
- Research on Plum Island fights African Swine Fever (20191113-ARS-LSC-0659), USDAgov, Public domain
- Research on Plum Island fights African Swine Fever (20191113-ARS-LSC-0663), USDAgov, Public domain
- Amtrak bridge and 1852 bridge pilings over Pattagansett River, December 2017, Pi.1415926535, CC BY-SA 3.0
- ISS044-E-57897 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
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