Gungywamp, Groton

Name: Gungywamp
Address: Groton, United States

#10 among attractions in Groton

Archaeological site

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Gungywamp is an archaeological site in Groton, Connecticut, United States, consisting of artifacts dating from 2000-770 BC, a stone circle, and the remains of both Native American and colonial structures. Among multiple structural remains, of note is a stone chamber featuring an astronomical alignment during the equinoxes. Besides containing beehive chambers and petroglyphs, the Gungywamp site has a double circle of stones near its center, just north of two stone chambers. Two concentric circles of large quarried stones – 21 large slabs laid end to end – are at the center of the site. ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 41°23'24"N, 72°3'36"W

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Day trips

Gungywamp – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Submarine Force Library and Museum, USS Nautilus, Crystal Mall, Shennecossett Golf Course.

1.5 miW
Museum, Specialty museum, Military museum
Submarine Force Library and Museum, Groton
38 min walk • The Submarine Force Library and Museum, located in Groton, Connecticut, stands as a testament to the rich history and technological advancements of the United States submarine force. This unique museum is the only submarine museum operated by the United States Navy...
1.5 miW
Visitors can tour a historic submarine
USS Nautilus, Groton
38 min walk • USS Nautilus was the world's first operational nuclear-powered submarine and the first submarine to complete a submerged transit of the North Pole on 3 August 1958.
4.5 miW
Shopping, Shopping centre
Crystal Mall, Waterford
115 min walk • Crystal Mall is an enclosed, two-level regional mall in Waterford, Connecticut. It is situated in a central retail area off the Hartford Turnpike, across from a smaller, open-air shopping center, Waterford Commons.
4.4 miS
Outdoor activities, Golf
Shennecossett Golf Course, Groton
111 min walk • Shennecossett Golf Course is a municipal 18 hole golf course located in the city of Groton, Connecticut, United States. It was founded in 1898 as a four-hole layout and over the next 18 years it was enlarged to a six, nine, eleven and eventually an eighteen-hole course.
2.6 miS
Monuments and statues
Groton Monument, Groton
67 min walk • The Groton Monument, sometimes called the Fort Griswold Monument, is a granite monument in Groton, Connecticut. It is dedicated to the defenders who fell during the Battle of Groton Heights on September 6, 1781.
3.1 miSW
Concerts and shows, Concert hall, Opera
Garde Arts Center, New London
80 min walk • The Garde Arts Center is a non-profit performing arts center and cinema located at 325 State Street at the corner of Huntington Street in New London, Connecticut. It owns and operates the Garde Theatre, a historic movie palace.
2.4 miSW
Universities and schools
United States Coast Guard Academy, New London
61 min walk • The United States Coast Guard Academy is a service academy of the United States Coast Guard in New London, Connecticut. Founded in 1876, it is the smallest of the five U.S. service academies and provides education to future Coast Guard officers in one of nine major fields of study.
2.4 miW
Nature and wildlife, Park, Universities and schools
Connecticut College, New London
61 min walk • Connecticut College is a private liberal arts college in New London, Connecticut. It is a residential, four-year undergraduate institution with nearly all of its approximately 1,815 students living on campus.
2.3 miSW
Bridge
Thames River Bridge, New London
60 min walk • Amtrak's Thames River Bridge spans from New London to Groton, Connecticut, United States, crossing Connecticut's Thames River.
2.7 miW
Park
Connecticut College Arboretum, New London
68 min walk • The Connecticut College Arboretum is a 300 ha arboretum and botanical gardens, founded in 1931, and located on the campus of Connecticut College and in the towns of New London and Waterford, Connecticut, United States.
2.6 miSW
Bridge
Gold Star Memorial Bridge, New London
66 min walk • The Gold Star Memorial Bridge is a pair of steel truss bridges that carry both Interstate 95 and U.S. Route 1 across the Thames River between New London, Connecticut, US and Groton, Connecticut.