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at Harbor Light
January 4, 2026 at 11:01 PM
at Harbor Light
looking up State Street, by Lou Bonamarte
January 4, 2026 at 4:06 PM
looking up State Street, by Lou Bonamarte
The next Open Mic at the Museum is the last Sunday of the month -- in January that's Sunday, January 25, 6-9 PM. Be there or be square. Happy New Year!
December 31, 2025 at 2:33 AM
The next Open Mic at the Museum is the last Sunday of the month -- in January that's Sunday, January 25, 6-9 PM. Be there or be square. Happy New Year!
and at Harbor Light today -- visitors from Massachusetts. Thank you, Ford, for leading the tour!
December 27, 2025 at 8:40 PM
and at Harbor Light today -- visitors from Massachusetts. Thank you, Ford, for leading the tour!
Welcome Yule!
December 21, 2025 at 3:19 PM
Welcome Yule!
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December 18, 2025 at 2:50 AM
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Jon Buller: Sailing Alone
Nineteen of Mr. Buller’s original pencil-&-ink artworks and two egg tempera paintings are featured in the museum’s upstairs gallery. The drawings are from Mr. Buller 's new graphic novel version of Joshua Socum's 'Sailing Alone Around the World'. through mid-January '26.
Nineteen of Mr. Buller’s original pencil-&-ink artworks and two egg tempera paintings are featured in the museum’s upstairs gallery. The drawings are from Mr. Buller 's new graphic novel version of Joshua Socum's 'Sailing Alone Around the World'. through mid-January '26.
December 1, 2025 at 4:13 AM
Jon Buller: Sailing Alone
Nineteen of Mr. Buller’s original pencil-&-ink artworks and two egg tempera paintings are featured in the museum’s upstairs gallery. The drawings are from Mr. Buller 's new graphic novel version of Joshua Socum's 'Sailing Alone Around the World'. through mid-January '26.
Nineteen of Mr. Buller’s original pencil-&-ink artworks and two egg tempera paintings are featured in the museum’s upstairs gallery. The drawings are from Mr. Buller 's new graphic novel version of Joshua Socum's 'Sailing Alone Around the World'. through mid-January '26.
Thank you for your continued support—whether through donations, lighthouse visits, event attendance, gift shop purchases, volunteering, or reading our weekly e-blasts. If you’ve ever wondered whether your involvement truly makes a difference, believe me, it does!
November 28, 2025 at 9:10 PM
Thank you for your continued support—whether through donations, lighthouse visits, event attendance, gift shop purchases, volunteering, or reading our weekly e-blasts. If you’ve ever wondered whether your involvement truly makes a difference, believe me, it does!
We will all be walking in celebration of the 160th anniversary of the return of the 29th & 30th Connecticut Colored Regiments from the Civil War!!! The walk will occur tomorrow, Saturday, November 22, 2025. Pre-walk activities begin at 9am: www.simpletix.com/e/29th-conne...
November 21, 2025 at 11:03 PM
We will all be walking in celebration of the 160th anniversary of the return of the 29th & 30th Connecticut Colored Regiments from the Civil War!!! The walk will occur tomorrow, Saturday, November 22, 2025. Pre-walk activities begin at 9am: www.simpletix.com/e/29th-conne...
116 years ago, on November 10, 1909, New London Ledge Lighthouse was completed!
November 10, 2025 at 2:29 AM
116 years ago, on November 10, 1909, New London Ledge Lighthouse was completed!
It's the NLMS Winter Newsletter!
November 7, 2025 at 7:09 PM
It's the NLMS Winter Newsletter!
Opening & Book Launch
Sat. Nov. 15, 2-4
On Nov. 15 the Custom House opens an exhibition of Jon Buller's original art for his cartoon novel version of Joshua Slocum's 'Sailing Alone Around the World'.
It's also a Book Launch. Jon Buller will be there with copies of his new book to sell and sign.
Sat. Nov. 15, 2-4
On Nov. 15 the Custom House opens an exhibition of Jon Buller's original art for his cartoon novel version of Joshua Slocum's 'Sailing Alone Around the World'.
It's also a Book Launch. Jon Buller will be there with copies of his new book to sell and sign.
November 7, 2025 at 7:04 PM
Opening & Book Launch
Sat. Nov. 15, 2-4
On Nov. 15 the Custom House opens an exhibition of Jon Buller's original art for his cartoon novel version of Joshua Slocum's 'Sailing Alone Around the World'.
It's also a Book Launch. Jon Buller will be there with copies of his new book to sell and sign.
Sat. Nov. 15, 2-4
On Nov. 15 the Custom House opens an exhibition of Jon Buller's original art for his cartoon novel version of Joshua Slocum's 'Sailing Alone Around the World'.
It's also a Book Launch. Jon Buller will be there with copies of his new book to sell and sign.
Our annual Tuba/Euphonium Holiday Celebration takes place Sunday, December 7 at 2 pm!
November 7, 2025 at 7:01 PM
Our annual Tuba/Euphonium Holiday Celebration takes place Sunday, December 7 at 2 pm!
Forgot to mention Bill Morse's talk in our weekly email blast! It's Thursday this week, at 5 at the Public Library of New London. We've got his books for sale at the Custom House Museum gift shop and will be open today, Sunday, and Thursday, 1-5 PM.
November 2, 2025 at 4:30 PM
Forgot to mention Bill Morse's talk in our weekly email blast! It's Thursday this week, at 5 at the Public Library of New London. We've got his books for sale at the Custom House Museum gift shop and will be open today, Sunday, and Thursday, 1-5 PM.
Sea glass soaps and a puzzle! We have everything colorful in the museum gift shop!
October 31, 2025 at 2:58 AM
Sea glass soaps and a puzzle! We have everything colorful in the museum gift shop!
Everyone's favorite lighthouse -- at New London's new recreations center!
October 31, 2025 at 2:56 AM
Everyone's favorite lighthouse -- at New London's new recreations center!
from The Day
Working on backdrops for the upcoming classic holiday production of “The Nutcracker” by Eastern Connecticut Ballet.
'Nutcracker' production a force for good in community. Backdrops feature local landmarks like NL Harbor Lighthouse & the Custom House Maritime Museum.
Working on backdrops for the upcoming classic holiday production of “The Nutcracker” by Eastern Connecticut Ballet.
'Nutcracker' production a force for good in community. Backdrops feature local landmarks like NL Harbor Lighthouse & the Custom House Maritime Museum.
October 24, 2025 at 11:35 PM
from The Day
Working on backdrops for the upcoming classic holiday production of “The Nutcracker” by Eastern Connecticut Ballet.
'Nutcracker' production a force for good in community. Backdrops feature local landmarks like NL Harbor Lighthouse & the Custom House Maritime Museum.
Working on backdrops for the upcoming classic holiday production of “The Nutcracker” by Eastern Connecticut Ballet.
'Nutcracker' production a force for good in community. Backdrops feature local landmarks like NL Harbor Lighthouse & the Custom House Maritime Museum.
Today is the NHLPA's 25th anniversary: National Historic Lighthouse Preservation Act legislation was enacted to safeguard the preservation of our nation's lighthouses. Forty-one lights have been transferred to nonprofits through the program. That's how we acquired three. We're grateful to have them.
October 24, 2025 at 6:28 PM
Today is the NHLPA's 25th anniversary: National Historic Lighthouse Preservation Act legislation was enacted to safeguard the preservation of our nation's lighthouses. Forty-one lights have been transferred to nonprofits through the program. That's how we acquired three. We're grateful to have them.
Captain Stuart Reininger gave another great program for JIBBOOM on Tuesday.
October 23, 2025 at 2:02 AM
Captain Stuart Reininger gave another great program for JIBBOOM on Tuesday.
October 23, 2025 at 1:56 AM
Amistad, brought the directors of two important Amistad sites -- Kathe Hambrick, Executive Director of the New Orleans Amistad Research Center, and Dr. Georgette Grier-Key, Executive Director and Chief Curator of the Eastville Community Historical Society in Sag Harbor to see our Amistad exhibition.
October 19, 2025 at 12:12 PM
Amistad, brought the directors of two important Amistad sites -- Kathe Hambrick, Executive Director of the New Orleans Amistad Research Center, and Dr. Georgette Grier-Key, Executive Director and Chief Curator of the Eastville Community Historical Society in Sag Harbor to see our Amistad exhibition.
Saturday, we have a Harbor Light tour at 10:30 AM. But Sunday's weather looks too windy for a lighthouse tour.
Sign up today: www.brownpapertickets.com/event/6489632
Sign up today: www.brownpapertickets.com/event/6489632
October 10, 2025 at 2:56 AM
Saturday, we have a Harbor Light tour at 10:30 AM. But Sunday's weather looks too windy for a lighthouse tour.
Sign up today: www.brownpapertickets.com/event/6489632
Sign up today: www.brownpapertickets.com/event/6489632
Another great Open Mic at the Museum! Join us on the last Sunday of the month, every month, from 6-9 pm! --at the Custom House Maritime Museum, New London.
September 30, 2025 at 4:02 PM
Another great Open Mic at the Museum! Join us on the last Sunday of the month, every month, from 6-9 pm! --at the Custom House Maritime Museum, New London.
September 23, 2025 at 2:12 AM
Take a break from your busy weekend and join us for a SOIREE on Saturday, Sept. 20, 4PM when the Shoreline Trio performs Claude Bolling's Jazz Suite: conta.cc/3VPIIIe
September 19, 2025 at 2:39 PM
Take a break from your busy weekend and join us for a SOIREE on Saturday, Sept. 20, 4PM when the Shoreline Trio performs Claude Bolling's Jazz Suite: conta.cc/3VPIIIe