Stoddard Hill State Park is a public recreation area located on the eastern shore of the
Thames River, about south of
Norwich
Norwich () is a cathedral city and district of Norfolk, England, of which it is the county town. Norwich is by the River Wensum, about north-east of London, north of Ipswich and east of Peterborough. As the seat of the See of Norwich, with ...
, in the
town
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Origin and use
The word "town" shares an ori ...
of
Ledyard,
Connecticut
Connecticut () is the southernmost state in the New England region of the Northeastern United States. It is bordered by Rhode Island to the east, Massachusetts to the north, New York to the west, and Long Island Sound to the south. Its cap ...
. The
state park
State parks are parks or other protected areas managed at the sub-national level within those nations which use "state" as a political subdivision. State parks are typically established by a state to preserve a location on account of its natural ...
covers 55 acres and offers facilities for boating, fishing, and hiking. It is managed by the
Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection.
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History
The park was donated to the state in 1954.[ It is one of several Connecticut state parks that were acquired with funds bequeathed by ]George Dudley Seymour
George Dudley Seymour (October 6, 1859 – January 21, 1945) was an American historian, patent attorney, antiquarian, author, and city planner. He was the noted authority and foremost expert on Nathan Hale, the American Revolutionary War hero.
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for the purpose of purchasing recreational areas for public use.[
]
Activities and amenities
The park includes a five-acre tidal estuary with ramp for car-top boating.[ A trail leads to the top of a hill that was used by Native Americans as a lookout.][
]
References
External links
Stoddard Hill State Park
Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection
Stoddard Hill State Park Map
Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection
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State parks of Connecticut
Parks in New London County, Connecticut
Protected areas established in 1954
1954 establishments in Connecticut
Ledyard, Connecticut