Mashantucket Pequot Museum and Research Center is a nonprofit museum and outreach organization overseen by the Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation, located adjacent to the tribally-owned Foxwoods Resort Casino. A wide variety of upscale dining options are also offered, ranging from national favorites such as Hard Rock Cafe to celebrity chef ventures such as Guy Fieri's Foxwoods Kitchen and Bar. Thrill seekers can soar at speeds of over 60 miles per hour along the HighFlyer Zipline or freefall on the Foxwoods Thrill Tower, while history buffs can peruse the exhibits of the Mashantucket Pequot Museum and Research Center. Resort visitors will find a wide variety of activities to suit guests of all ages, including the shops and attractions of the Tanger Outlets Foxwoods retail complex, which is home to more than 85 upscale retailers and attractions such as the Spellbound Escapes escape room center. The region is best known today as the site of the expansive Foxwoods Resort Casino, which is one of the world's largest public casinos by floor size and number of casino games offered. Ledyard, Connecticut is home to the Mashantucket Pequot Indian Reservation, the home of the federally-recognized Algonquian-language Pequot tribe.
