Fort Griswold Battlefield State Park, Groton

Name: Fort Griswold Battlefield State Park
Address: 57 Fort St, Groton, 06340, United States
Telephone: +1 860-449-6877

#5 among attractions in Groton

Battlefield, Historical place, Park, Forts and castles

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Facts and practical information

Fort Griswold is a former American defensive fortification in Groton, Connecticut named after Deputy Governor Matthew Griswold. The fort played a key role in the early stages of the American Revolutionary War, in correspondence with Fort Trumbull on the opposite side of the Thames River. Griswold defended the port of New London, Connecticut, a supply center for the Continental Army and friendly port for Connecticut-sanctioned privateers who attacked British ships. The 17-acre site is maintained as Fort Griswold Battlefield State Park by the Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection. ()

Elevation: 118 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 41°21'14"N, 72°4'47"W

Address

57 Fort StGrotonGroton 06340 United States

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+1 860-449-6877

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Fort Griswold Battlefield State Park – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Fort Trumbull, St. James Episcopal Church, Shaw's Cove Bridge, Custom House Maritime Museum.

1 miSW
Museum, Historical place, State park
Fort Trumbull, New London
26 min walk • Fort Trumbull is a fort near the mouth of the Thames River on Long Island Sound in New London, Connecticut and named for Governor Jonathan Trumbull. The original fort was built in 1777, but the present fortification was built between 1839 and 1852.
1 miW
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
St. James Episcopal Church, New London
27 min walk • St. James Episcopal Church at 76 Federal St, New London, Connecticut is a historic church in the Episcopal Diocese of Connecticut.
1.1 miSW
Bridge
Shaw's Cove Bridge, New London
27 min walk • Shaw's Cove Bridge is a swing bridge in New London, Connecticut. The span carries railroad tracks used by Amtrak for their train along the Northeast Corridor while allowing boat traffic to go through.
0.9 miW
Museum, Military museum, History museum
Custom House Maritime Museum, New London
22 min walk • The New London Custom House is a historic custom house at 150 Bank Street in New London, Connecticut, built in 1833-35. It was designed by Robert Mills, one of the country's first formally trained architects.
~340 ftN
Monuments and statues
Groton Monument, Groton
2 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.
1 miW
Concerts and shows, Concert hall, Opera
Garde Arts Center, New London
26 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.
0.9 miW
Church
Huntington Street Baptist Church, New London
23 min walk • The Huntington Street Baptist Church is a historic Baptist Church meeting house at 29 Huntington Street in New London, Connecticut. Built in 1843, it is one of the last major examples of Greek Revival architecture to be built in the city. The church was built by a Universalist congregation and then purchased by a competing Baptist one.
1 miW
Museum, History museum, Georgian architecture
Shaw Mansion, New London
26 min walk • The Shaw Mansion is a historic mansion and historic house museum at 11 Blinman Street in New London, Connecticut. Built in 1756, it is a well-preserved example of a wealthy merchant's house, made further notable as the location of the state's naval offices during the American Revolutionary War.
~770 ftW
Museum, History museum
Ebenezer Avery House, Groton
4 min walk • The Ebenezer Avery House was originally located on Latham Street and Thames Street in Groton, Connecticut. The construction date is unknown, but it is believed to be from the 1760s and was the house of Ebenezer Avery. It was the home where the British brought their injured soldiers after the Battle of Groton Heights on September 6, 1781.
0.8 miNW
Bridge
Thames River Bridge, New London
20 min walk • Amtrak's Thames River Bridge spans from New London to Groton, Connecticut, United States, crossing Connecticut's Thames River.
1.1 miNW
Bridge
Gold Star Memorial Bridge, New London
28 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.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

When is Fort Griswold Battlefield State Park open?

Fort Griswold Battlefield State Park is open:

Monday closed
Tuesday closed
Wednesday 9 am - 5 pm
Thursday 9 am - 5 pm
Friday 9 am - 5 pm
Saturday 9 am - 5 pm
Sunday 9 am - 5 pm

Which popular attractions are close to Fort Griswold Battlefield State Park?

Nearby attractions include Groton Monument, Groton (2 min walk), Bill Memorial Library, Groton (4 min walk), Ebenezer Avery House, Groton (4 min walk), Groton Bank Historic District, Groton (8 min walk).

How to get to Fort Griswold Battlefield State Park by public transport?

The nearest stations to Fort Griswold Battlefield State Park:

Ferry

Cross Sound Ferry (18 min walk)

Bus

Greyhound Bus Station (18 min walk)

Train

New London (18 min walk)