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Connecticut Forts & Fortresses

From the earliest settlements in Connecticut, building a fort was always the first order of business. Today, some of these fortifications, or at least their strategic positions, still survive. Visit them and you will get some sense of life – and threats to life – in those early days.

Fort Griswold

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Fort Griswold, Groton

Benedict Arnold was forever stamped in legacy as a traitor when he led a British raid on Fort Griswold in Groton in 1781. The British captured the fort and massacred 88 of the 165 defenders stationed there. Today, the remnants of the fort remain, along with other period structures related to the battle. The site is now a state park offering some amenities, such as picnic tables.

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