Fort Griswold Battlefield State Park

Revolutionary War Battlefield

While in the area on vacation I stopped here to visit the site of a Fort that was burned by Benedict Arnold and the British in the closing days of the Revolution. I knew the museum would be closed wh...

Quiet, meditative park

What a lovely, under-appreciated gem of a park. We came here for a quiet stroll and learned a lot about the Revolutionary War - apparently the fort played a major role in the early stages of the war....

Beautiful sunset

We grabbed some take out and found a shady picnic table. Listened to the music coming from the local ball park, ate dinner and then wandered around the site at dusk, watching the sun go down. Beautifu...

Perfect afternoon walk

Fort Griswold is a must for any history buff or for anyone interested in Revolutionary America. Though there isn’t a fort in the traditional sense (that’s across the river), the earth works remain as ...

Amazing

Well-preserved and quiet. A must-see for anyone interested in the Revolution, especially battles that might not have been taught in school.