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Groton

Groton is a town in Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region district, Connecticut, United States of about 9,221 people. Within 50 km by road there are 109 places to visit: 36 wildlife, forests & gardens, 14 forts & heritage and 11 lakes, dams & reservoirs. The must-see places are Fort Griswold, Groton Monument and Fort Trumbull.

41.3501° N, 72.0784° WPop. 9,221

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Within 30 km53 places
Within 50 km109
Must-see295
Notable0
Best timeNovember to March

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The 3 places worth the trip

Fort Griswold, fort near Groton
Must-see

Fort Griswold

Fort · 1 km

Groton Monument, monument near Groton
Must-see

Groton Monument

Monument · 1 km

Fort Trumbull, fort near Groton
Must-see

Fort Trumbull

Fort · 2 km

Places near Groton by type

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One day from Groton

5 stops, one loop, back by 5:15 pm

40 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Groton
  2. Lyman Allyn Museum of Artmuseum · 1.5 hrs
  3. Gungywamp Hillhill · 1 hrs
  4. Morgan Point Lighthousenature spot · 2 hrs
  5. Bluff Point State Parknature spot · 2 hrs
  6. New London Harbor Lightnature spot · 2 hrs
  7. Back in Groton
Today’s loopGrotonStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Groton?

Fort Griswold (fort, about 1 km), Groton Monument (monument, about 1 km), Fort Trumbull (fort, about 2 km), Huntington Street Baptist Church (church, about 2 km), Saint James Episcopal Church (church, about 2 km), Williams Memorial Park Historic District (monument, about 3 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Groton?

109 places on Spotwander: 36 wildlife, forests & gardens, 14 forts & heritage, 11 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 8 churches, 15 beaches & coast.

Which is the nearest sanctuary to Groton?

Bates Woods Park, about 5 km by road; New London Harbor Light (5 km) is next.

Which is the nearest fort to Groton?

Fort Griswold, about 1 km by road; Groton Monument (1 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Groton?

Start in Groton, visit Lyman Allyn Museum of Art, then Gungywamp Hill, then Morgan Point Lighthouse, then Bluff Point State Park, then New London Harbor Light, and drive back — about 40 km by road in all.