Visiting Foxwoods: One of Americas Largest Casinos
Guide to Foxwoods, New England’s largest casino. including best dining and entertainment, plus a map, directions, hotels, bus tours, more.
Map and Visitor’s Guide for Foxwoods Resort Casino in Mashantucket, CT
ByKim Knox BeckiusKim Knox Beckius-
Kim Knox Beckius is a Connecticut-based travel writer, author, photographer, and editor. She’s been with TripSavvy since 1998. Travel’s editorial guidelinesUpdated on June 26, 2019-
Foxwoods—New England’s largest casino in Mashantucket, Connecticut (map)—was once the largest casino in the world. It remains one of the largest casinos in the United States: second only to WinStar World Casino and Resort in Thackerville, Oklahoma. We may be biased, but with so much to do near Foxwoods and another of America’s best and biggest casinos—Mohegan Sun (third largest in the country)—just a 20-minute drive away, why would you ever go to… Thackerville?
Foxwoods never closes, and it’s so big, you really have to see it to believe it. Even if you don’t gamble, you can lose yourself in this enormous “virtual world” filled with shops, restaurants and entertainment venues.
Owned by the Mashantucket Pequot tribe and open 24 hours a day, 365 days per year, Foxwoods Resort Casino is celebrating its 27th anniversary in 2019. What began as a Bingo hall has survived economic ups and downs and evolved to become so much more than a gaming destination. Foxwoods is Connecticut’s non-stop entertainment hot spot.
Gambling and Beyond
Yes, you’ll find 4,800 slot machines; the largest poker room on the East Coast; table games like Blackjack, Roulette and Craps; a Race Book where you can watch and bet on dog and horse racing and jai alai, plus a Bingo Hall that goes on forever—it’s one of the largest Bingo destinations in the world. But, you’ll also lose hours engaged in activities that are a guaranteed win like dining on everything from steak to an all-you-can-eat buffet at the casino’s always expanding line-up of restaurants, shopping at Connecticut’s only indoor outlet center and being entertained by some of the world’s best performers, from Jerry Seinfeld to Alice Cooper.
In the summer, Foxwoods hosts Liquid Sundays pool parties that will remind you of Las Vegas. You’ll love the eagle-eye views from the nearly-mile-long High Flyer Zipline, especially in late September and October, when the surrounding woods are ablaze with fall color. And you don’t want to miss the Mashantucket Pequot Museum, one of Connecticut’s best and most immersive museums, which is a five-minute drive away, and Foxwoods’ Lake of Isles golf course, which is nearby in North Stonington and the finest public course in Connecticut.
Foxwoods’ Newest Attractions
It seems like no matter how big Foxwoods is, the casino is always going bigger. The newest addition to the line-up of attractions is a Topgolf Swing Suite, where guests 21 and up can sip speakeasy-style cocktails while practicing their golf game at one of two simulator bays. Don’t golf? There are other game options your group will love, from Hockey Shots to Zombie Dodgeball.
Foxwoods also has its own on-site Stony Creek Brewery, which debuted in August of 2018. The 7,100-square-foot restaurant is the craft brewer’s second Connecticut location, and you’ll get a glimpse of the beer production action if you dine and imbibe on the first floor.
Plan Your First… or Next Foxwoods Visit
Whether you’ve never visited Foxwoods or you’re a Foxwoods Rewards Card-carrying regular, this guide will help you discover the best this New England and worldwide landmark has to offer, from free concerts in the Wolf Den to premier and casual restaurants. You’ll find all the inspiration you need to plan your Foxwoods casino day trip or extended vacation.
First, decide how you’ll get to Foxwoods: There are more options than you might imagine, from driving or flying to taking a bus or ferry. The resort complex is home to three hotels, or there are plenty of places to stay nearby, from B&Bs to spas to chain hotels. A Foxwoods getaway puts you in the heart of southeastern Connecticut, close to dozens of other nearby restaurants, attractions and outdoor adventures. It’s a pretty safe bet you can’t pat a beluga whale’s tongue in Thackerville!
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