Simply Ledyard CT

Gardens of Ledyard - Whalehead Road

Ledyard oak trees provide lots of shade and as a result, it is often hard to grow much color in our gardens.  Sometimes shades of green with interesting textures and variety is good enough, as this Whalehead Road garden demonstrates.

Gales Ferry Library - Hurlbutt Road

The original Gales Ferry Library was built on Hurlbutt road in Gales Ferry Village in 1921. The library was staffed by volunteers until 1971. In 1974, a new library was built on Hurlbutt Road as an addition to the Gales Ferry Community Center. 

Cows and Cones - Military Highway

Gales Ferry’s best (and only) premium ice cream stand complete with central air conditioning, high speed access and flat panel television.

Highlands Lake Pavilion - Shewville Road

Built in 2007, the Highlands Lake Pavilion was dedicated to long time Parks and Recreation volunteer Jane Perry.

1753 Coopers Shop Location - Riverside Place

This home, built in 1903, is located in Gales Ferry Village where Riverside Place meets the Thames River. It sits on the site of Stephen Hurlbutt’s coopers shop of 1753. 

Nathan Lester House - Vinegar Hill & Long Cove Road

This 18^th.century center chimney farmhouse on over 100 acres, still retains its orignal out-buildings.  It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places .