Fort Griswold Battlefield State Park Maps

Groton, CT

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Fort Griswold Battlefield State Park Description

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. 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. Fort Griswold was designated as a state park in 1953. Fort Griswold Battlef

Coordinates
: 41.354, -72.080
Area
: 17 acres (0.07 km²)
Official Link
: Fort Griswold Battlefield State Park

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