Local Tips
Groton is a beautiful maritime community on the Connecticut Shoreline on Long Island Sound. It features the largest naval base on the U.S. East Coast, the U.S. Coast Guard Academy, and a wide array of beaches, shops, restaurants and other local attractions. Here are a few places to check out if you have some extra time to spend in the area during our celebration weekend:
The New London Submarine Base
Mystic Village
Mystic Seaport Museum
Mystic Aquarium
Harkness Memorial State Park
Fort Griswald Battlefield State Park
USS Nautilus
Bluff Point State Park
Foxwoods Resort Casino
Mohegan Sun Casino
Misquamicut State Beach
Fishers Island
Mashantucket Pequot Museum
Mystic Pizza