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Fort Griswold State Park
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| State Park Overview: |
 | 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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| History of the Area: |
| 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. |
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| Area Accommodations |
|  | Copper Beech Inn - Ivoryton, CT
Selected by Connecticut Magazine as 'BEST COUNTRY INN' for 3 consecutive years, the Inn is a Beautiful Restored Turn-of-the-Century Inn with 22-Rooms and two top rated AAA Four-Diamond Restaurant.
Price Range: $150 - $375
Web Site: http://www.copperbeechinn.com |
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| Human Development Department - Connecticut College - Fort Griswold State Park - Fort Griswold State Park and Monument 57 Fort Street, Groton (860) 445-1729 Admission: Free! (Monument is seasonal ? May ... Children's Museum Fort Griswold State Park and Monument Historic ... | | Human Development Department - Connecticut College - Millstone Information & Science C - ... or a tall thin one. Concepts such as numbers and time. Children's Museum Fort Griswold State Park and Monument Historic Ship Nautilus and Submarine Force Museum Lyman Allyn Museum Mashantucket ... | | Fort Griswold Battlefield State Park Information - Tour the Historic Fort Museum at Fort Griswold State Park in Groton, Connecticut ... None Fort Trumbull State Park, New London Fort Griswold State Park Location: On I-95S to New London cross ... | | 07-02-03 Fort Trumbull Hosting USS Stephen W. Groves - The Connecticut Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) today announced that the Oliver Hazard ... Visitor Center, New London and at Fort Griswold State Park in Groton this holiday weekend ... | | CHS: Civil War Monuments of Connecticut: List of Towns - A complete listing of all the monuments in Connecticut dedicated to veterans of the Civil War... ... CT Groton ROBERT A. GRAY MONUMENT Fort Griswold State Park 94 Smith Street (oppos.) Groton, CT ... | | CHS: Civil War Monuments of Connecticut: - A complete listing of all the monuments in Connecticut dedicated to veterans of the Civil War... ... Home ROBERT A. GRAY MONUMENT Fort Griswold State Park 94 Smith Street Groton, CT Dimensions ... | | Organizations - A directory of Organizations on history, hobby and travel-related subjects. ... this to other visitors? 1 visitors recommend: Fort Griswold State Park Source: Bill Memorial Library City: Groton, State ... | | USTRAVELCENTER.COM/CONNECTICUT - Connecticut - The ultimate resource to the US - Connecticut ... Fort Griswold Battlefield State Park Fort Griswold Battlefield Fort Griswold Memorial Fort Griswold State Park and Monument Fort Griswold Notable Youngs Kin: William Ledyard Weir Farm ... | | Maritime Navy, Sea Battles Links - A recommendation list of Maritime Navy, Sea Battles Web sites and other interesting resources. ... this to other visitors? 1 visitors recommend: Fort Griswold State Park Source: Bill Memorial Library A ... | | Area Campgrounds | | Timber Creek RV Resort
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| Off I-91: take Exit 22. Take Route 9S to the end. Take I-95N to Groton, take the second exit after the Gold Star Bridge (over the Thames River) onto the Clarence B. Sharp Highway. Follow signs to Fort Griswold. |
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