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It is home to the Coast Guard Academy in New London.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePlaces covered in this book include:\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eHartford and surroundings\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eHistoric mills, villages, lighthouses and beaches\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eWilliam Gillett's Castle\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eSubmarine Force Library and Museum\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eMark Twain's House\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eYale University\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eMashantucket Pequot Museum and Research Center\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eMystic Seaport\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eNew England Air Museum\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eHarkness Memorial State Park.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eWith its rich history, natural beauty, ideal location and wide range of cities and towns, Connecticut truly offers something for everybody.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"WoB","offers":[{"title":"- \/ - \/ -","offer_id":51650386559249,"sku":"","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"US \/ NEW \/ INGRAM","offer_id":51650386690321,"sku":"NIN9780228105459","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0784\/4072\/6801\/files\/0228105455.jpg?v=1751227880"}],"url":"https:\/\/www.worldofbooks.com\/collections\/author-books-by-michael-worek.oembed","provider":"World of Books ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}