Overview
Groton is a city in Connecticut. The tourist village of Mystic lies in the eastern part of Groton.
2 sights · 1 places to eat · 3 places to stay
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Best things about Groton
Fort Griswold Battlefield State Park
U.S. Navy Submarine Force Museum
I-95, Exit 86. A great collection of submarine artifacts, and home of the USS Nautilus, the first nuclear sub. Traces development of subs from Revolutionary War times. Admission, including self-guided tour of USS Nautilu…
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 — 12 mi away. Directions
- PVD Rhode Island T. F. Green International Airport, Providence/Warwick — 41 mi away (major hub). Directions
From either New Haven or Providence, take Interstate 95 to exit 30, or U.S. Route 1. From Worcester, take Interstate 395 to CT Route 85, to Interstate 95/U.S. Route 1.
Full “Get in” guide ↓Budget & where to stay
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Sample 1-day itinerary
Day 1
- Morning Fort Griswold Battlefield State Park
- Lunch Koto Japanese Steak House
- Afternoon U.S. Navy Submarine Force Museum
Stops are grouped by area so each day needs little backtracking. Check opening hours before you go.
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Get in
By car
From either New Haven or Providence, take Interstate 95 to exit 30, or U.S. Route 1. From Worcester, take Interstate 395 to CT Route 85, to Interstate 95/U.S. Route 1.
By train
Amtrak services southern Connecticut to New York and points south; and Providence, Boston and points north.
By plane
Larger airports in the area with scheduled flights are Bradley International Airport (BDL) Windsor Locks, T.F. Green Airport (PVD), Warwick (Rhode Island), and the smaller, regional Westerly Airport, WST)
See
See U.S. Navy Submarine Force Museum
I-95, Exit 86. A great collection of submarine artifacts, and home of the USS Nautilus, the first nuclear sub. Traces development of subs from Revolutionary War times. Admission, including self-guided tour of USS Nautilus, is free, but donations invited.
Do
- Groton Bowling Center, 27 Kings Hwy.
Eat
Eat Koto Japanese Steak House
Although the name implies a steak house it is similar to Benihana in the Teppenyaki side of the house. But, where the place really shines is their sushi. The chef is a Japanese national who is very skilled and quite innovative at making sushi. They regularly import fish from Japan and it is fantastic. It rivals some of the best NY sushi restaurants and by far exceeds anything in the area.
Sleep
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