Guide to Tours in SECT

Southeastern Connecticut offers a variety of tours, including walking, boat and segway, highlighting the region’s history and culture.

Wheeling City Tours
New London
Segway Tours Available: Adventure, History, Architecture, Cemetery, Lighthouse, City, Nature, Historic Village/Neighborhood, Historic Site(s), Commercial Area/Sites
Available Seasonally
Advance registration required
$60 and up, Family friend tours available
Most popular tours: Beaches and Lighthouse Tours
Wheeling City Tours on Facebook

Mystic River Historical Society
Mystic
Walking Tours Available: History, Historic Village/Neighborhood
Available Seasonally
Family friendly tours available
Free, by appointment

Preston Historical Society
Preston
Walking Tours Available: History and Cemetery
Available Seasonally
Free, no advance registration required
Family friendly
Most popular tour: Long Society Meetinghouse Tour
Preston Historical Society on Facebook

Hempsted Houses
New London
Walking Tours Available: History, Cemetery, Historic Village/Neighborhood, Historic Site(s)
Each tour available one time per year
Less than $10, no advance registration required
Family friendly
Most popular tour: Ye Antientist Burial Ground
Hempsted Houses on Facebook

Colchester Historical Society
Colchester
Walking Tours Available: History
Available Seasonally (May – June)
Free, no advance registration required
Family friendly
Most popular tour: Third Grade Historic Walking Tour
Colchester Historical Society on Facebook

Stonington Historical Society
Stonington Borough/Stonington
Walking Tours Available: History, Architecture, Cemetery, Lighthouse, Historic Village/Neighborhood, Historic Site(s)
Available Seasonally (May – October)
Less than $10, discount for children, no advance registration required
Family friendly tours available
Stonington Historical Society on Facebook

Summer in the City- Groton
Groton
Walking Tours Available: History, Architecture, Historic Village/Neighborhood, Historic Site(s)
Available Seasonally (May – September)
Free, no advance registration required
Family friendly
Back Stage Tour of Groton New London Airport
Summer in the City on Facebook

Norwich Historical Society
Norwich
Walking Tours Available: History, Architecture, Cemetery, City, Historic Village/Neighborhood, Historic Site(s)
Available Seasonally
Free, no advance registration required
Family friendly
Most popular tours: The Ponemah Mill Tour and Millionaire Mile Tour
Norwich Historical Society Tours on Facebook

New London Maritime Society (Sentinels on the Sound)
New London
Walking, Bike, Driving and Boat Tours Available: History, Lighthouse, Historic Site(s)
Available Seasonally
Family friendly tours available, discount for children
Sentinels on the Sound on Facebook

New London Landmarks
New London
Walking and Driving Tours Available: History, Architecture, Cemetery, City, Historic Site(s)
Available Seasonally
Less than $10, some tours require advance registration
New London Landmarks on Facebook

Friends of Harkness Memorial State Park
Waterford
Walking Tours Available: History and Historic Site(s)
Available Seasonally
Free, no advance registration required
Family friendly
Friends of Harkness Memorial State Park on Facebook

Avery Memorial Association
Groton
Tours Available: Cemetery
Available Seasonally
Free, By Appointment
Avery Memorial Association on Facebook