Groton, Connecticut War Memorials

Groton Monument in Groton, Connecticut

Groton Monument

4.9

Groton, CT 06340, USA

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  • Monday: Open 24 hours
  • Tuesday: Open 24 hours
  • Wednesday: Open 24 hours
  • Thursday: Open 24 hours
  • Friday: Open 24 hours
  • Saturday: Open 24 hours
  • Sunday: Open 24 hours

About This Memorial

The Groton Monument, also known as the Groton Battle Monument, is a 135-foot granite obelisk commemorating the 1781 Battle of Groton Heights during the Revolutionary War. Designed by Town and Davis and completed in 1830, it memorializes the American soldiers massacred by British troops under Benedict Arnold after their surrender at nearby Fort Griswold. The monument features an Egyptian Revival design with a tapered obelisk on a cubic plinth, originally topped by an iron observation cupola replaced in 1881 with a pyramidion. Its simple, enduring form was intended to honor the fallen patriots without distracting artistic embellishment, while a bronze door and marble plaque explicitly condemn Arnold's treachery. The surrounding landscape includes the remains of Fort Griswold, later developed into a memorial park with a museum and gateway.

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5/25/2019

"Small beautiful piece of history with little museum. Place is being taken care very well. Must visit if you are in the area."

SUBVETS WWII National Memorial East in Groton, Connecticut

SUBVETS WWII National Memorial East

4.8

37 Bridge St, Groton, CT 06340, USA

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Hours:

  • Monday: Open 24 hours
  • Tuesday: Open 24 hours
  • Wednesday: Open 24 hours
  • Thursday: Open 24 hours
  • Friday: Open 24 hours
  • Saturday: Open 24 hours
  • Sunday: Open 24 hours

About This Memorial

The US SUBVETS WW II National Memorial East in Groton, Connecticut is an outdoor memorial honoring the 3,617 submariners who perished during World War II. Its most striking feature is the use of an actual WWII submarine conning tower as part of the memorial design. Fifty-two engraved granite stones surround the walkways, each commemorating one of the US submarines lost in the war. The memorial overlooks the Thames River, serving as a solemn tribute to the courage and sacrifice of these naval personnel during WWII. The US Subvets WWII National Memorial East in Groton, Connecticut honors the 3,617 American submariners who perished during World War II. Its most striking feature is an actual submarine conning tower incorporated into the design, surrounded by 52 engraved granite stones representing each lost US submarine. The memorial overlooks the Thames River, creating a poignant connection to the maritime history it commemorates. This outdoor monument serves as the eastern counterpart to a similar memorial in Pearl Harbor, collectively remembering the sacrifices of the 'Silent Service' during WWII.

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6/11/2023

"It is amazing what can be accomplished when folks come together during a nation's darkest hour. This is a beautiful monument to patriots."