Overview
Griswold is a town in the Mystic-Eastern region of Connecticut. It is a small, historic town with multiple places on the National Register of Historic Places.
6 sights · 1 bars & cafés · 3 places to stay
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Best things about Griswold
Avery House
National Register of Historic Places house.
Edward Cogswell House
National Register of Historic Places house.
Kinne Cemetery
National Register of Historic Places cemetery. Known for funerary art.
Marian Friary of Our Lady of Guadalupe
Franciscan friary housed in a church with noted Tudor Gothic architecture.
Slater Library
National Register of Historic Places library, famous for Romanesque architecture
Timothy Lester Farmstead
National Register of Historic Places farmstead.
Plan your trip
Best time to visit & weather
Most comfortable: May–Oct. Summer highs reach about 83°F; winter lows dip to about 22°F. Cold months (Jan) can bring snow and ice; check road conditions. Wettest: Oct and Mar. (climate data from nearby Narragansett)
Blue bars: average daily high and low (°F). Purple columns: average monthly rain and melted snow (inches).
Getting there
- From you: to see whether to drive or fly, and how long it takes.
- WST Westerly State Airport, Westerly — 17 mi away. Directions
- PVD Rhode Island T. F. Green International Airport, Providence/Warwick — 27 mi away (major hub). Directions
Budget & where to stay
No prices are listed for this place yet. See the Sleep guide ↓ for options.
Sample 2-day itinerary
Day 1
- Morning Edward Cogswell House, Kinne Cemetery
- Afternoon Marian Friary of Our Lady of Guadalupe, Timothy Lester Farmstead
- Evening Tullis Tap House
Day 2
- Morning Avery House
- Afternoon Slater Library
Stops are grouped by area so each day needs little backtracking. Check opening hours before you go.
Food for you
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Get in
By car
See
See Slater Library
National Register of Historic Places library, famous for Romanesque architecture
Drink
Drink Tullis Tap House
Gastropub that serves craft beer.
Sleep
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