2 days in Mystic Country Itinerary

Niantic is a census-designated place (CDP) and village in the town of East Lyme, Connecticut in the United States. Start off your visit on the 19th (Sat): get engrossed in the history at The Mashantucket Pequot Museum & Research Center, then do a tasting at Jonathan Edwards Winery, and then appreciate the history behind Rainmaker Statue. Keep things going the next day: stop by The Book Barn, then relax and rejuvenate at some of the top local wellness centers, and then try your luck at Foxwoods Resort Casino.

To see ratings, photos, and tourist information, read our Niantic vacation planner.

Newark to Niantic is an approximately 2.5-hour car ride. Prepare for little chillier weather when traveling from Newark in August: high temperatures in Niantic hover around 78°F and lows are around 64°F. Finish your sightseeing early on the 20th (Sun) so you can travel back home.