The Sandy Desert

Places of Interest

Mohegan Sun Arena

Stadium

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The Mohegan Sun Arena is a 10,000-seat multi-purpose arena in the Uncasville area of Montville, Connecticut, located inside the Mohegan Sun casino resort.

Earth Tower

Hotel

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Earth Tower is a 400-room, 242,000-square-foot tower located at the Mohegan Sun Casino in Uncasville, Connecticut.

Fort Shantok

Park

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Fort Shantok, in Montville, Connecticut, United States, was the site of the principal Mohegan settlement between 1636 and 1682 and the sacred ground of Uncas, one of the most prominent and influential Mohegan leaders and statesmen of his era.

Places in the Area

Norwich State Hospital

Locality

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The Norwich State Hospital, originally established as the Norwich State Hospital for the Insane, later shortened to the Norwich Hospital, was a psychiatric hospital located in Preston and Norwich, Connecticut.

American Thermos Bottle Company Laurel Hill Plant

Locality

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The American Thermos Bottle Company Laurel Hill Plant is located in the Laurel Hill Historic District section of Norwich, Connecticut. It includes 11 contributing buildings and two other contributing structures.

Laurel Hill Historic District

Neighborhood

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The Laurel Hill Historic District is a predominantly residential historic district south of downtown Norwich, Connecticut. The district was added to the National Register of Historic Places on October 26, 1987. Laurel Hill Historic District is situated 2 miles northeast of The Sandy Desert.

The Sandy Desert

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Localities in the Area

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