Groton Monument	The Groton Monument was built between 1826 and 1830, and is the oldest monument of its type in the country. Built of granite quarried locally, the Monument stands 135 feet tall with 166 steps. There is a marble memorial plaque with the names of the defenders who fell during the Battle of Groton Heights on September 6, 1781. (Click on picture for a zoomable, detail view... in a separate window you can just close when finished.)
The Spanish-American War Cannon in front of the Groton Monument was taken off the Spanish flagship, the Marie-Theresa. The cannon fired upon American ships as the Marie-Theresa tried to steam out of Cuba’s Santiago Harbor during the Spanish-American War. (Click on picture for a zoomable, detail view... in a separate window you can just close when finished.)	Spanish American War Gun
Groton Veteran's War Memorial	The Civil War Memorial was erected by Civil War Sergeant Robert Gray to honor his comrades-in-arms. A recipient of the Congressional Medal of Honor, he served with the 21st Regiment, Connecticut Volunteers. (Click on picture for a zoomable, detail view... in a separate window you can just close when finished.)
Close to the Groton Monument is the Veteran’s War Memorial. It reads “The City of Groton, successor to the Borough of Groton, has not forgotten the courage, valor, and sacrifices of its veterans of all wars” (Click on picture for a zoomable, detail view... in a separate window you can just close when finished.)	Groton Veteran's War Memorial
Memorial Gates	The Memorial Gate was dedicated in 1911. A plaque details the fate of each defender of Fort Griswold on September 6, 1781. (Click on picture for a zoomable, detail view... in a separate window you can just close when finished.)

More Fort Facts

More Fort History from "New River Notes",
another source for historical reference.

Plus, read about Skirmishes of the American Revolution: Fort Griswold and others in Our Country, Vol II.