
Fort Griswold State Park
Begin your Revolutionary tour at Fort Griswold Battlefield State Park in Groton, where, in September 1781, British troops under Benedict Arnold raided and burned New London in the Battle of Groton Height. Arnold was a traitor, and he gave the British enough secrets about the Americans’ defenses so they were able to prevail after a pitched battle. Today the site here includes the restored earthwork battery, cannons, monuments and memorials.