Fort Griswold State Park
Fort Griswold State Park is a park in Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut. Fort Griswold State Park is situated nearby to the suburb Groton, as well as near the neighborhood Downtown New London Historic District.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Ebenezer Avery House and Bill Memorial Library.
Ebenezer Avery House
Museum
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.
Groton Monument
Monument
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The Groton Monument, sometimes called the Fort Griswold Monument, is a 135 feet granite obelisk in Groton, Connecticut dedicated to the defenders who fell during the Battle of Groton Heights on September 6, 1781.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Groton and Groton Bank Historic District.
Groton
Suburb
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The City of Groton is a dependent political subdivision of the town of Groton, Connecticut, United States. The city was settled in 1655 as Groton Bank, and the area developed into the principal village of the town of Groton.
Groton Bank Historic District
Neighborhood
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The Groton Bank Historic District, commonly known as Groton Heights, is a primarily residential 50-acre historic district in the City of Groton in Connecticut.
Downtown New London Historic District
Neighborhood
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The Downtown New London Historic District, also known as the Waterfront Historic District, refers to 78 acres with 222 contributing buildings along the waterfront of New London, Connecticut.
Fort Griswold State Park
- Type: Park
- Also known as: “Fort Griswold Battlefield State Park”
- Location: Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut, New England, United States, North America
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Latitude
41.35399° or 41° 21′ 14″ northLongitude
-72.08008° or 72° 4′ 48″ westElevation
121 feet (37 metres)Open location code
87H99W39+HXGeoNames ID
4834647
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Fort Griswold Hill and Groton Monument.
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