Fort Griswold
Fort Griswold is a former American defensive fortification in Groton, Connecticut named after Deputy Governor Matthew Griswold. A drive of 9.4 mi reaches Mohegan Sun Arena. Its mildest months, May to October, bring highs of 64–81°F.
A museum inside Groton
You can stay in Groton
Fort Griswold is inside Groton, which has 30 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
Best months: May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep and Oct
May, June, July, August, September and October are the mild months, with highs of 64–81°. When to go ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
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Every month near Fort Griswold is set out below.
Fort Griswold
Fort Griswold is a former American defensive fortification in Groton, Connecticut named after Deputy Governor Matthew Griswold. The fort played a key role in the early stages of the American Revolutionary War, in correspondence with Fort Trumbull on the opposite side of the Thames River. Griswold defended the port of New London, Connecticut, a supply center for the Continental Army and friendly port for Connecticut-based privateers who targeted British shipping. The site is maintained as Fort Griswold Battlefield State Park by the Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection.
- Type
- Museum
- Listed
- National Register of Historic Places (1970)
- Wikipedia readers
- 7.7K a year
Overnight near Fort Griswold
The closest lodging is in Groton (30) and Stonington (34).
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Fort Griswold | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Groton | in town | — | 30 19 hotels · 4 motels · 7 inns & B&Bs | 39,138 | $340K | B+ |
| Groton | in town | — | 1 1 motel | 10,160 | $307K | B+ |
| Stonington | 9 mi east | 15 min | 34 13 hotels · 1 motel · 15 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins · 4 campgrounds | 18,832 | $483K | — |
| East Hampton 47% vacation homes | 18 mi south | 25 min | 97 53 hotels · 12 motels · 20 inns & B&Bs · 8 lodges & cabins · 4 campgrounds | 29,400 | $1,179K | — |
| Waterford | 3 mi west | 5 min | 15 13 hotels · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground | 20,435 | $356K | B |
| New London | 2 mi southwest | 5 min | 13 7 hotels · 4 inns & B&Bs · 2 lodges & cabins | 28,003 | $253K | C+ |
| East Lyme | 8 mi west | 10 min | 16 6 hotels · 1 motel · 4 inns & B&Bs · 3 campgrounds · 2 RV parks | 19,223 | $413K | A |
| Westerly | 15 mi east | 20 min | 37 16 hotels · 6 motels · 12 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins · 2 RV parks | 23,139 | $467K | B+ |
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After Fort Griswold
Pair a visit with these, within 67 miles.
Big draw41 mi MuseumThe Breakers
Big draw66 mi Stadium & arenaGillette Stadium
Big draw49 mi LakeLake Chaubunagungamaug
19 mi Stadium & arenaMohegan Sun Arena
41 mi Ancient siteHMS Endeavour
53 mi MuseumUSS Massachusetts
41 mi MuseumMarble House
26 mi MuseumMystic SeaportPhoto credits
The Breakers: UpstateNYer, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Gillette Stadium: Bernard Gagnon, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Lake Chaubunagungamaug: Bree from Worcester, MA, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Mohegan Sun Arena: Bbjeter, CC BY-SA 3.0 · HMS Endeavour: Samuel Atkins (c.1760-1810), Public domain · USS Massachusetts: USN, Public domain · Marble House: [email protected], Public domain · Mystic Seaport: Joethon, Public domain
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Visiting Fort Griswold: the answers
Is Fort Griswold in Groton?
Yes. It’s inside Groton, CT.
When is the best time to visit Fort Griswold?
May, June, July, August, September and October, with highs of 64–81°.
How far is Fort Griswold from Brookhaven and Islip?
About 57 miles southwest of Brookhaven and about 73 miles southwest of Islip, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to Fort Griswold?
Westerly State (WST), about 14 miles away. The nearest big hub is Rhode Island T. F. Green (PVD), about 42 miles.
Where should I stay near Fort Griswold?
Groton (in town, 30 places to stay), Stonington (9 mi, 34 places to stay) and East Hampton (18 mi, 97 places to stay).
Locals’ advice in Groton
Questions and tips go in Groton’s Town Square.
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.