About this city
Mashantucket is a unique reservation and enclave located within the town of Ledyard in New London County, serving as the sovereign land of the federally recognized Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation. The area is steeped in deep and tumultuous Indigenous history, marked by the Pequot War of 1637 and centuries of resilient tribal preservation. In 1992, the tribe opened Foxwoods Resort Casino here, which quickly expanded into one of the largest and most comprehensive gaming, entertainment, and resort complexes in the world. Surrounded by dense southeastern Connecticut woodlands, Mashantucket represents a powerful intersection of ancient Native American heritage and massive modern commercial entertainment.
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Suggested stay: 1–2 days
Explore the expansive interactive exhibits and life-sized historic dioramas at the Mashantucket Pequot Museum & Research Center, experience world-class gaming, high-end shopping, and headline concerts at the massive Foxwoods Resort Casino complex, and hike the nearby cedar-swamp nature trails.
