Local Information
Strawberry Park is located in the heart of southeastern Connecticut, just minutes from all of the area’s major tourist attractions.
Major Attractions
Mystic Seaport—15 miles 1-888-9SEAPORT
Mystic Aquarium—14 miles (860) 572-5955
Foxwoods Resort Casino—6 miles 1-800-PLAY BIG
Mohegan Sun Casino—11 miles 1-888-226-7711
Mashantucket Pequot Museum—7 miles 1-800-411-9671
U.S. Coast Guard Academy—20 miles in New London (860) 444-8511 
USS Nautilus & Submarine Museum—18 miles 1-800-343-0079
Norwich Tigers–12 miles to Minor League baseball (NY/Penn Rookie League affiliate of the Detroit Tigers)
Ocean Beach Park—24 miles in New London 1-800-510-SAND
Pachaug State Forest—7 miles (throughout Voluntown & Griswold)
Misquamicut Beach (RI)—21 miles (Westerly, RI)
Newport (RI) Mansions—40 miles.
Roger Williams Park & Zoo (RI)—40 miles
Six Flags Amusement Park (MA)—70 miles
Local Places of Interest
Preston Trading Post—1 mile (860) 886-1484
Maple Lane Farms—2 miles (860) 887-8855
Movie Theatre (Lisbon Landing)— (860) 376-3000
Buttonwood Farm Ice Cream Griswold (860) 376-4081
Golf Courses
Waterford Speedbowl (auto racing)—25 miles
The Garde Arts Center—21 miles 
For additional local information, visit Mystic Country
Places of Worship
The following is a partial listing of the places of worship closest to Strawberry Park. If there is a particular denomination that you do not see listed, please check with the registration desk. We will be happy to find the nearest location to suit you.
St. Catherine of Siena (Roman Catholic) 2 miles (860) 887-9966
Preston City Congregational Church 1 mile (860) 887-4647
St. James Episcopal 7 miles (860) 889-0150
Calvary Baptist Church 5 miles (860) 887-3245
Beth Jacob Synagogue (Conservative) 9 miles (860) 886-2459
Preston City Bible Church 2 miles (860) 889-6529
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Directions to the Super Wal-Mart at Lisbon Landing Left on Pierce Road, right on RT 165 West. Right at light on RT 164 North. 5 miles to left onto I-395 South. Take Exit 84S (the 2nd exit). Left onto RT 12. Lisbon Landing is on the left, and includes Wal-Mart, Home Depot, Petco, Dick’s Sporting Goods & movie theatre, with Target Plaza (with Lowes and Aldi’s) across the street. |
Emergency Medical Services
Backus Hospital is located in Norwich, approximately 15 minutes from Strawberry Park. Right on RT 165 West to right at the light onto RT 164 North. Turn left onto I-395 South, and proceed to exit 81, onto Route 2 & 32 connector. Bear right off connector, and Backus Hospital is on the right side of the road. The Backus Hospital phone is (860) 889-8331.
Transportation Center
Cross Sound Ferry—21 miles (860) 443-5281
Pharmacy
Rite-Aid Pharmacy—6 miles Jewett City (860) 376-1206
Motels & Lodging
Roseledge Herb Farm
High Acres B&B
Additional Local Lodging
Local Fishing in Lakes & Ponds
(CT Fishing license required for those 16 yrs and older)
Amos Lake—Right on RT 165 West, left at light on RT 164 South. Boat launch 1.5 miles on left
Pachaug Pond—Left on RT 165 East, 3.5 miles on left
Beach Pond—Left on RT 165 East, 9 miles. Boat launch on left
Local news
The Norwich Bulletin
The New London Day
WTNH.com
WFSB.com
WVIT.com
