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Facts about (Harkness Memorial State Park):

Overview ofHarkness Memorial State Park- Facts,Trivia,and Historical Information : Originally from Ohio, Edward S. Harkness was to become heir to a fortune initiated by his father's substantial investments in John D. Rockefellers Standard Oil. Instilled at an early age with an ardent love for his fellow man and a feeling of responsibility for the wise and just use of the wealth at his command, Mr. Harkness was to bestow over two hundred million dollars upon wide-ranging philanthropies. The mansion was purchased in 1907 by Edward and Mary Harkness. From 1918 to 1929, extensive work was done to the grounds by noted landscape designer Beatrix Jones Farrand (one of the founders of the American Society of Landscape Architects). The estate was left to the State of Connecticut in 1950 and became part of the State Park system in 1952.

Services,Activities,Amenities,Attractions in (Harkness Memorial State Park): Tours of the manison are avaliable daily. Fishing, piknicking and enjoying the formal gardens are also avaliable activities.

Contact Information:
Address:Harkness Memorial State Park, 275 Great Neck Road , Waterford, Connecticut, 06385
Phone No:(860) 443-5725

For more Information about (Harkness Memorial State Park) Kindly visit the official website:
http://www.ct.gov/dep/cwp/view.asp?a=2716&q=325214&depNav_GID=1650


   

Golf
Places Distance(miles)
New London Country Club 1.4 Miles
Shennecossett Golf Club 2.8 Miles
Birch Plain Golf Course & Driving Range 4.0 Miles
Cedar Ridge Golf Course 7.0 Miles
Black Hall Club 9.9 Miles
Old Lyme Country Club 10.8 Miles
Pequot Golf Club 11.9 Miles
Stonington Country Club 13.3 Miles
Norwich Golf Club 13.5 Miles
Elmridge Golf Club - Course 1 14.6 Miles


Resorts
Places Distance(miles)
Mt. Southington Ski Area 54.2 Miles
Ski Sundown 58.5 Miles
Woodbury Ski Area 61.7 Miles
Mohawk Mountain 70.5 Miles


Hotel NameCheap RateDistance(miles)
Radisson Hotel New London 99.003.5
The Lighthouse Inn Resort 0.003.5
Howard Johnson Express 64.953.9
Holiday Inn New London 103.204.3
Red Roof Mystic New London 57.994.3
Springhill Stes Marriott Water 110.004.3
Springhill Suites By Marriott 129.414.3
Quality Inn Groton 49.954.4
Knights Inn Groton Mystic Area 39.984.5
Hampton Inn Groton Ct 89.004.6
Red Carpet Inn Suites New Lo 53.104.6
Groton Inn And Suites 79.004.9
Rodeway Inn Waterford 55.994.9
Super 8 Motel Groton Foxwood 39.994.9
Super8 Groton Foxwoods Mohegan 44.994.9
Best Western Olympic Inn 98.005.0
Days Inn And Suites Groton Moh 51.845.0
Ramada Groton 47.995.0
Hilton Garden Inn Mystic Groto 89.265.1
Windsor Motel Groton 0.005.4
Flagship Inn And Suites 44.005.6
Americas Best Value Inn 59.995.8
Hilltop Innniantic 72.005.8
Econo Lodge Inn And Suites 59.995.9
Motel 6 New London 49.995.9
Niantic Motel 68.395.9
Oakdell Motel 131.005.9
Sleep Inn & Suites 69.995.9
Sleep Inn And Suites 59.995.9
Marriott Mystic Hotel And Spa 199.006.2
Rocky Neck Inn & Suites 59.996.3
Inn At Mystic 130.008.8
Hyatt Place Mystic 99.009.2
Econo Lodge Mystic 49.959.4
Holiday Inn Express Mystic 94.109.4
Howard Johnson Inn Mystic 79.009.4
Hampton Inn And Suites Mystic 84.159.6
Hilton Mystic At The Aquarium 73.509.6
Ramada Mystic 47.209.6
Comfort Inn Mystic 79.959.7
Days Inn Mystic 43.969.7
Residence Inn By Marriott Mystic Groton 129.419.7
Residence Inn Marriott Mystic 110.009.7
Hyatt Place Uncasville 125.0011.3
Microtel I And S Uncasville 71.9911.8
Microtel I And S Uncasville 76.4911.8
Saybrook Point Inn And Spa 224.1012.2
Best Western Cristata Inn 80.9912.4
Comfort Inn Old Saybrook 79.9912.5
Grand Pequot Tower 89.1012.5
Seabreeze Inn 45.8912.5
Liberty Inn 69.0012.8
Mohegan Sun 219.0012.8
Deacon Timothy Pratt B And B 0.0013.4
Knights Inn Old Saybrook 59.4913.4
The Spa At Norwich Inn 175.0013.5
Great Cedar Hotel 152.1013.9
Holiday Inn Norwich 113.9514.0
Two Trees Inn 112.0014.0
Mgm Grand Foxwoods 134.1014.2
Grand Pequot Tower 89.1014.3
Bellissimo Grande Hotel Suites 79.0015.0
Days Inn Old Saybrook Ct 47.2015.0
Hilltop Inn And Suites 68.0315.1
La Quinta Is Stonington 75.0015.5
Cedar Park Whirlpool Suites 79.0015.6
Econo Lodge Inn And Suites Ol 66.4915.6
Super 8 Old Saybrook Ct 47.2015.6
Copper Beech Inn 306.4916.5
Waters Edge Resort And Spa 225.0016.6
Comfort Suites Norwich 85.0017.0
Courtyard Marriott Norwich 138.8217.2
Rosemont Suites 89.0017.2
Stardust Motel 70.0018.7
Budget Innnear Foxwoods 67.0019.1
Americinn Griswold 93.2421.2
A Victorian Village Inn 84.7121.4
Madison Beach Hotel 159.0025.5
Quality Inn Plainfield 73.0126.8
Holiday Inn Exp Ste Plainfield 67.0026.9
Comfort Inn Guilford 159.9528.0
Tower Inn And Suites 69.9528.0


NOAA's National Weather Service Forecast by 24 Hour Period
 Point Forecast:
Last Update: 2012-02-10T21:43:08Z
Forecast at a Glance
Saturday (AM)
Snow Likely
Snow Likely
Lo 32°F
Hi 47°F
Saturday (AM)
Snow
Snow
Lo 22°F
Hi 37°F
Sunday (AM)
Chance Flurries
Chance Flurries
Lo 15°F
Hi 34°F
Monday (AM)
Mostly Sunny
Mostly Sunny
Lo 32°F
Hi 34°F
Tuesday (AM)
Slight Chance Rain/Snow
Slight Chance Rain/Snow
Lo 34°F
Hi 43°F
Wednesday (AM)
Partly Sunny
Partly Sunny
Lo 34°F
Hi 43°F

Current weather conditions at nearest station
Location Weather Update Time Temp Humidity(%) Other
8461490 - New London, CT May 22 2011, 4:18 pm EST 54.9 F NA 3.7 Miles Wind: 8.94
Wind Chill: 52 F (11 C)
Groton / New London Airport, CT Overcast May 23 2011, 12:56 am EDT 52.0 F 86% 3.9 Miles Wind: 10
Wind Chill: 48 F (9 C)
Westerly State Airport, RI Fog/Mist May 23 2011, 12:53 am EDT 51.0 F 92% 16.8 Miles Wind: 7
Wind Chill: 48 F (9 C)
Montauk Airport, NY May 23 2011, 12:54 am EDT 51.0 F 89% 18.8 Miles Wind: 6
Wind Chill: 48 F (9 C)
8510560 - Montauk, NY May 22 2011, 4:18 pm EST 55.4 F NA 19.8 Miles Wind:
Wind Chill:
Chester, CT Light Drizzle May 23 2011, 12:55 am EDT 52.0 F 94% 20.7 Miles Wind: 4
Wind Chill: 51 F (11 C)
East Hampton Airport, NY Partly Cloudy May 22 2011, 4:54 pm EDT 55.0 F 88% 23.6 Miles Wind: 5
Wind Chill: 54 F (12 C)
Block Island Automatic Weather Observing / Report, RI Overcast May 23 2011, 12:55 am EDT 48.0 F 94% 29.4 Miles Wind: 8
Wind Chill: 44 F (7 C)
Willimantic, Windham Airport, CT Overcast May 23 2011, 12:52 am EDT 52.0 F 86% 30.7 Miles Wind: 6
Wind Chill: 50 F (10 C)
Meriden Markham Municipal Airport, CT Light Rain May 23 2011, 12:53 am EDT 52.0 F 89% 39.4 Miles Wind: 3
Wind Chill: