Gales Ferry, CT: Cradle of America's Ancient College Rivalry

Tucked in Ledyard, Connecticut, USA, you'll find Gales Ferry - a sleepy town with a spicy secret. It's the original battleground of an age-old college sport feud with Harvard that predates your grandparents' courtship.

Gales Ferry, Connecticut, holds a notable spot in the annals of American college sports. It's the breeding ground for one of the oldest athletic teams in the states, a team that's been in a heated rivalry with Harvard University since before electricity was a twinkle in Thomas Edison's eye. The US Congress established the Gales Ferry Sub-District in 1983. As per the United States Census Bureau's report in 2020, Gales Ferry, Connecticut, a census-designated place, had a population of 1,159 souls.

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Gales Ferry, CT: Cradle of America's Ancient College Rivalry

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