Fort Griswold Battlefield Park and Groton Monument
Fort Griswold Battlefield Park and Groton Monument - African American Historic Places (sitios de interés)
Descripción del sitio
Monument Street, Groton, Connecticut Site #14 on Connecticut Freedom Trail
About: Park and obelisk memorial on the site of a Revolutionary War skirmish in 1781, later known as the Battle of Groton Heights. The colonial army was defeated by the British troops under the command of Benedict Arnold. During the battle, many African-Americans fought with noticed bravery. The memorial holds exhibits with displays from the Revolutionary period. Free admission.