United States Coast Guard Academy

United States Coast Guard Academy

The United States Coast Guard Academy (USCGA) is the smallest of the five federal service academies. The academy provides education to future Coast Guard officers in one of eight major fields of study. It was established in 1876.

The U.S. Coast Guard Museum is located in Waesche Hall on the grounds of the United States Coast Guard Academy. The museum's artifacts reflect the history of the U.S. Coast Guard and include ship models, carved figureheads, cannons, uniforms, medals, weapons, memorabilia and paintings.

Location

31 Mohegan Avenew Parkway
New London, New London County
Connecticut, USA

Getting There

Here are some possible ways to get there:

By car: You can drive to New London using the I-95 highway. The academy is located off of Exit 84, and signs will guide you to the entrance. There is limited parking available on campus.

By train: You can take an Amtrak train to New London, which is served by the Northeast Regional and Acela Express lines. The Coast Guard Academy is a short taxi or Uber ride from the train station.

By plane: The closest airport to New London is T.F. Green Airport in Providence, Rhode Island, which is about an hour away by car. Alternatively, you can fly into Bradley International Airport in Hartford, Connecticut, which is about 90 minutes away by car. From either airport, you can rent a car or take a taxi or Uber to the academy.

Nearby Airports

This is a list of primary airports in Connecticut that have scheduled passenger service on commercial airlines.