Weddings at Mohegan Park in Norwich, Connecticut

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Mohegan Park is in New London County, Southeastern Connecticut.

The name "Mohegan" means "People of the Wolf".

For more than three centuries, there has been friendship between the people of the Mohegan Nation and the people who settled in Norwich. Mohegan Park preserves the indigenous woodland surroundings of long ago.

The bronze sculpture seen at the left shows a Mohegan elder, accompanied by a wolf, teaching children tribal lore.

The sculpture is in a corner of the plaza with the fountain.

There is no admission fee or charge for parking. There are several parking lots, miles of paved and unpaved trails for easy walking, a pond for swimming, and even a beach for relaxing.

Mohegan Park is near the Mohegan Sun casino (about 18 minutes, 11 miles) and Foxwoods Casino (about 16 minutes, 9 miles). Some couples have a mini-vacation by eloping: Getting married in Mohegan Park, celebrating by seeing famous headliners at MGM Grand at Foxwoods or Mohegan Sun Arena, then heading home happily married.

The center of Mohegan Park has a fountain and gazebo.

The fountain in Mohegan Park center, Norwich, CT

The fountain plaza provides lots of space for a wedding, and a great backdrop for photos. The bride could arrive through the leafy arches (seen at the right in the photo) at the beginning of the ceremony.

Children who were restless at your outdoor wedding would not be a problem because they would have plenty of room to move around and play.

I apologize for having to disfigure my photograph of the Mohegan Park fountain with a copyright notice. People have stolen my copyrighted images for their own use, without even giving me credit.

The gazebo in Mohegan Park center, Norwich, CT

Darcy and Jenn's wedding at Mohegan Park in Norwich, CT

The gazebo by the fountain offers a view of both the fountain and the pond. In the picture above, the steps leading from the fountain plaza to the gazebo are at the left.

For Darcy and Jenn's wedding all of us (Darcy, Jenn, parents, friends, photographer, me) all fit into the gazebo easily.

Flowering shrubs, such as rhododendrons, provide nice surroundings for your park wedding. The lake, fountains, and trees, combined with the rustic style of the gazebo, could all contribute to the impression of a New England country wedding.

The gazebo in Mohegan Park center is flanked by rhododendrons and greenery, with the pond in the background.

Your wedding in the gazebo at Mohegan Park could include ten guests, perhaps more.

The pavilion in Mohegan Park center is nestled among trees and flowering shrubs.

Just a short stroll from the fountain and gazebo is the pavilion by the pond. You can rent the pavilion, including tables and chairs if you wish.

Both of the fountains in the pond are easily seen from the pavilion

There are two fountains in the pond, both easily seen from the pavilion. The pavilion has electricity and you can cook with a gas grill on the deck (or have a local caterer cook for you!). The deck at the pavilion is accessible only from inside the pavilion.

Please contact the Norwich Public Works Department at (860) 823-3798 for rental information.