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Park Location |
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Park Contact Information |
Fort Griswold Battlefield State Park (860) 449-6877 (Seasonal)
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c/o Fort Trumbull State Park 90 Walbach Street Address New London, CT 06320 |
(860) 444-7591 |
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ACCESSIBILITY |
This park offers: |
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Museum |
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Parking |
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Picnic Tables |
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Portable Toilet | |
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The museum and monument are open Wednesday through Sunday from 9:00 am - 5:00 pm from Memorial Day to Labor Day. |
The grounds are open daily from sunrise to sunset. |
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PETS: |
Pets on a leash are permitted. | |
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Fort Griswold Battlefield State Park Groton |
Add a touch of reality to your Revolutionary War history lesson with a visit to Fort Griswold Battlefield State Park, site of the 1781 massacre led by the traitorous Benedict Arnold. | |
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{Historic Fort Museum} Tour the Historic Fort Museum |
{Monument} Monument |
{Water Taxi} Water Taxi |
{Cell Phone Tour} Cell Phone Tour | |
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Museum, Picnic Tables, Flush Toilets |
{Fort Griswold Aerial View of Battlefield} Fort Griswold Battlefield State Park, Groton |
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Coming From I-95 North: take Exit 87 (Left Hand Exit) onto Clarence B. Sharp Highway. Turn right at first light onto Meridian Street. Turn left at first light onto Mitchell Street. Take second right onto Park Avenue. Park is one block straight ahead.
Coming From I-95 South: take Exit 87 onto Clarence B. Sharp Highway. Turn right at first light onto Meridian Street. Turn left at first light onto Mitchell Street. Take second right onto Park Avenue. Park is one block straight ahead.
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There are no parking fees at Fort Griswold Battlefield State Park.
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A map is not available for this park. View other State Parks and Forests maps. |
A six stop Cell Phone Tour is available for the Battlefield Park. It may be accessed by calling (860) 424-4005 from any location with cell phone coverage. Signs are posted within the park to orient visitors to the tour locations. For those listening to the tour who are not physically at the park, the attached PDF document provides a variety of photographs and a map of the tour stops.
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This is the historic site where, on September 6, 1781, British Forces, commanded by the infamous Benedict Arnold, captured the Fort and massacred 88 of the 165 defenders stationed there. The Ebenezer Avery House which sheltered the wounded after the battle has been restored on the grounds. A Revolutionary War museum also depicts the era. Fort Griswold was designated as a state park in 1953.
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{Thames River Heritage Park Water Taxi} |
Fort Griswold Battlefield State Park is a stop on the Thames River Heritage Park Water Taxi route. The Water Taxi offers an exciting, affordable, and fun trip across the Thames River between New London and Groton on Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays during the summer, with special sunset tours, in season. The three taxi stops are at the New London City Pier, Fort Trumbull and Fort Griswold landings which bring excitement and endless photo opportunities. Information on the service is available on their website: Thames River Heritage Park Water Taxi | |
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Other Nearby State Recreation Areas Include: |
Bluff Point State Park and Coastal Reserve Location: Route 117 Exit from I-95 (Connecticut Turnpike). Right onto Route 1, left on Depot Road, continue under railroad overpass to parking area. Activities: Biking, Hiking, Saltwater Fishing |
{Fort Griswold Shot Furnace} Fort Griswold State Park
Shot Furnace |
Fort Trumbull State Park, New London Location: On I-95S to New London cross over the Gold Star Bridge (Thames River) and take Exit 84S towards Downtown New London. Additional street directions Activities: Historic Fort and Grounds, Visitor Center Exhibits, Saltwater Fishing, Waterfront Walk | |
Haley Farm State Park, Groton Location: Follow Route 215 south to Brook Street in Groton Activities: Biking, Birding, Hiking |
Thames River Heritage Park Water Taxi, Groton/New London
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Related Links |
Connecticut Tourism Information |
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Content last updated February 2018
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