Groton Tower
Groton Tower is a tower in Groton, Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut which is located on Tower Avenue. Groton Tower is situated nearby to Groton-New London Airport Terminal, as well as near Groton-New London Airport Fire Station.- Opening hours: 7:00 AM—10:00 PM
- Type: Tower
- Address: 157 Tower Avenue, Groton, CT 06340
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Avery Point Light and Shennecossett Golf Course.
Avery Point Light
Lighthouse
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Avery Point Light or Avery Point Lighthouse is located in Groton, Connecticut, on the Avery Point Campus of the University of Connecticut. The lighthouse was built in March 1943, but it was not illuminated until May 1944 due to concerns of possible enemy invasion during World War 2. Avery Point Light is situated 1½ miles southwest of Groton Tower.
Shennecossett Golf Course
Golf course
Shennecossett Golf Course is a municipal golf course located in Groton, Connecticut. The origins of the course go back to 1898 when Thomas Avery, a local resident, established a four-hole course on his farm. Shennecossett Golf Course is situated 1¼ miles west of Groton Tower.
Haley Farm State Park
Nature reserve
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Haley Farm State Park is a public recreation area that preserves Colonial-era farmland as open space in the town of Groton, Connecticut. The site of the state park once formed part of the lands granted to Governor John Winthrop and later became a dairy farm. Haley Farm State Park is situated 2 miles east of Groton Tower.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Poquonock Bridge and Long Hill.
Poquonock Bridge
Village
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Poquonock Bridge is a census-designated place and village in the town of Groton in New London County, Connecticut, United States. The population was 1,686 at the 2020 census.
Long Hill
Village
Long Hill is a census-designated place in the town of Groton in New London County, Connecticut, United States. The population was 4,205 at the 2010 census. Long Hill is situated 1½ miles north of Groton Tower.
Groton Long Point
Suburb
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Groton Long Point is located within the town of Groton, on Fishers Island Sound, in New London County, Connecticut, United States. The year-round population was 518 at the 2010 census. Groton Long Point is situated 2½ miles southeast of Groton Tower.
Groton Tower
Latitude
41.33174° or 41° 19′ 54″ northLongitude
-72.04575° or 72° 2′ 45″ westLevels
3Height
69 feet (21 metres)Open location code
87H98XJ3+MPOpenStreetMap ID
way 650741443OpenStreetMap feature
aeroway=towerOpenStreetMap feature
building=control_towerOpenStreetMap feature
man_made=tower
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