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1. USS Nautilus ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

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2. The Submarine Force Museum ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Category: Museums & Culture for Couples
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3. Bluff Point State Park,

Category: Weekend Activities & Fun Outdoors
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4. Fort Griswold Battlefield State Park

Category: Weekend Activities & Fun Outdoors
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5. Avery Point Light

Category: Weekend Activities & Fun Outdoors
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6. Outer Light Brewing Company

Category: Nearby Food & Drink
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7. US Submarine Veterans of WWII National Memorial East

Category: Affordable Local Attractions
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8. Avery-Copp House

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9. Haley Farm State Park

Category: Weekend Activities & Fun Outdoors
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10. Ebenezer Avery House and Museum

Category: Museums & Culture for Couples
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11. Cognitive Garden at Avery Point

Category: Weekend Activities & Fun Outdoors
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12. Paul's Pasta Shop

Category: Shopping & Stuff
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13. Chester's Barbecue

Category: Nearby Food & Drink
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14. The Shack Restaurant

Category: Nearby Food & Drink
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15. Mirch Masala Cuisine of India

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Summary and Frequenly Asked Questions:

  • Sitting on the Thames River, Groton, CT is a small but charming New England town with a sense of community that's enjoyed by visitors and residents alike.
  • The town has a rich military history that extends to the present day.
  • Not only is it home to Fort Griswold, which played an important role in the Revolutionary War, but it's also the location of the American Navy's principal submarine base.

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