Monument and Museum

Friends of Fort Griswold

Monument and Museum

The Groton Monument was built between 1826 and 1830, and is the oldest monument of its type in the country. Built of granite quarried locally, the Monument stands 135 feet tall with 166 steps. There is a marble memorial plaque with the names of the defenders who fell during the Battle of Groton Heights on September 6, 1781.

Here is a look inside the Monument House Museum

Groton Monument and Monument House Museum Hours

Memorial Day through Labor Day

Daily 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Ebenezer Avery House Hours Information

May through August, Friday:

11:00 am to 5:00 pm.

Saturday, and Sunday:

10:00 am to 5:00 pm.

Contact Information

Fort Griswold Battlefield State Park

C/O Fort Trumbull Management Unit

90 Walbach Street New London, CT 06320

Phone:

860-445-1729 Monument House Museum

860-444-7591Fort Trumbull management Unit

Directions

Traveling South: From I-95 South take Exit 87 (note: this is a left-hand exit) to traffic light. Turn right onto Meridian Street . At next traffic light turn left onto Mitchell Street . Proceed up the hill to second right, Park Avenue .

Traveling North: From I-95 North (Route 349) take Exit 87 to traffic light. Turn right onto Meridian Street . At next light, turn left onto Mitchell Street, then turn right onto Park Avenue .

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