Fort Griswold Battlefield State Park — Attraction in Groton

Loved this place. Although I was born on the East Coast and remember visiting Plymouth Rock, I moved to the West Coast at 5 years old. My point ... First American Revolutionary spot I've visited in a very long time and, with the help of the tour guide in the Ebenezer House, learned so-much more than I anticipated. Although you can walk through the grounds of the pre-existing fort at anytime, remember to check the times and dates you can visit and be guided through the Ebenezer House because it is only open at certain times and days of the year. Awesome experience though.

By the way, if you are into ghost hunting, I was by myself on the second floor in the loom room, so I videoed while speaking to whomever might still be around. I know some aren't impressed with "orbs" but I find these ones hard to explain. they can explain to me the coincidence of, With no airflow in the upstairs area, an orb comes "toward" my camera when I asked them to "come in front of the camera". And one, in particular orb, that was different in appearance from the others, would, with neither light nor reflection in the room, move and stop opposite of my camera movement. Have Fun. Thanks to Groton, CT., Mr. Ray Stanton "Stan" Avery (Avery-Label Fame), and the Avery Memorial Association for such a great...

Went here for the Sky's the Limit 2022 hiking challenge. I expected it to be a quick in and out and moving on to the next one that's close by because I'm not a big history junkie. BUT it was super cool. When we got there the tower was closed, and I thought for the season since it's after labor day, but I still got great picks. Across the street where the rest of it is, is really cool! A secret tunnel to go into to get to the trenches and wind through to get to the bottom. The area where the cannons were originally set up was cool to walk around and the view of the river was beautiful. And when we got back to the tower it was open and we were able to climb to the top. And what a climb, the space was tight and it felt like forever, but a great work out. There a cell phone your you can do, with signs posted everywhere with the number to call and different posts to dial in for the information to be read to you. I expected to be there for half an hour and breeze through, but we were there over an hour. Only reason I have it only 4 ⭐ is because there isn't a parking lot, street parking and it's in a very suburban area and most people were parking on side streets in front of...

This is a hidden gem right in the heart of Revolutionary Connecticut. Based on my readings....which led me to this site...This is essentially Connecticut's Alamo. It is just not well known or appreciates. It also is a humbling and site of tragedy and heroes made under hopeless circumstances in the fight for Independence from Britain. This also is the site where an African American slave (Jordan Freeman) who had been freed by his master (Colonel William Ledyard) avenged his death by killing British Major Bromfield (who had just stabbed Col Ledyard through the chest with his own sword)....a massacre...a tragedy. Humbling yet boldly displays the undying bravery and the spirit of the American Revolution. It also shows the frustration of the British and German(Hessian troops) involved in the battle as they were losing the war. General Benedict Arnold had turned to the British and was roaring back with a vengeance....this was his chance to prove himself and come back to the very grounds south of which he was born (Norwich, CT) to deliver that blow. A pyrrhic victory for the British...yet one they could...