An afternoon at Harkness Memorial State Park

Since we’ve been spending so much time in the western part of the state, we decided to take a suggestion given to us via our Facebook page and travel to Harkness Memorial State Park in Waterford, CT.

The 230 acres of lawns, gardens, and beach surrounding the mansion provide panoramic views of Long Island Sound, making it an ideal place to go for a picnic location or to lie on the beach and take in the sun.  The park was packed with people, both on the beach and near the mansion.  At the mansion there was a wedding was occurring with a Top Hat wearing groom and a horse-riding bride, and in the parking area there was a British Car Show.  We had gotten there a  bit too late to catch the last mansion tour, but we still had a great afternoon exploring the park.  To get more information including a park map , photos, and a history of the mansion, click here.

Tags: Architecture, Botanical Gardens, Gardens, Long Island Sound, New London County, Panoramic Views, Picknicking, Waterford

Category: Things To Do