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Groton in the region of Connecticut with its 10,389 habitants is a town located in United States - some 312 mi or ( 502 km ) North-East of Washington , the country's capital .
Local time in Groton is now 09:45 AM (Thursday) . The local timezone is named " America/New York " with a UTC offset of -4 hours. Depending on your flexibility, these larger cities might be interesting for you: Wilmington, Philadelphia, East New London, Hartford, and Mystic. When in this area, you might want to check out Wilmington . We found some clip posted online . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Are you looking for some initial hints on what might be interesting in Groton ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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USCGA Summer AIM Program - Week 3 Session
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Jobs That Matter
Learn about the US Coast Guard and what makes our militry service so unique. As the smallest Armed Forces Branch, the Coast Guard has an incredibly large mission. ..
Chuck E Cheese New London Happy Holidays segment 2
This is segment 2 of the Happy Holidays 2011 show at the 1-stage in New London, Connecticut. Filmed on 12/17/2011. ..
Offshore Sailing Team
The US Coast Guard Academy Offshore Sailing Team is a competitive, big-boat sailing team, which completes in local, national and international sailing races. Head Coach Jack Neades, Assistant Coach Ja ..
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Fort Griswold
Fort Griswold is a former American military base in Groton, Connecticut. Named after then Deputy Governor Matthew Griswold, the fort played a key role in the early stages of the American Revolutionary War. In tandem with Fort Trumbull on the opposite side of the harbor, Griswold served to defend the port of New London, a supply center for the new Continental Army and a friendly port for Connecticut-sanctioned privateers who preyed on British ships.
Located at 41.36 -72.08 (Lat./Long.); Less than 1 km away
Battle of Groton Heights
The Battle of Groton Heights (also known as the Battle of Fort Griswold, and occasionally called the Fort Griswold massacre) was a battle of the American Revolutionary War fought on September 6, 1781, between a small Connecticut militia force led by Lieutenant Colonel William Ledyard and the more numerous British forces led by Brigadier General Benedict Arnold and Lieutenant Colonel Edmund Eyre.
Located at 41.36 -72.08 (Lat./Long.); Less than 1 km away
Fort Trumbull
Fort Trumbull refers to a fort in New London, Connecticut and to a nearby neighborhood.
Located at 41.34 -72.09 (Lat./Long.); Less than 1 km away
Kelo v. City of New London
Kelo v. City of New London, 545 U.S. 469 (2005) was a case decided by the Supreme Court of the United States involving the use of eminent domain to transfer land from one private owner to another private owner to further economic development. In a 5–4 decision, the Court held that the general benefits a community enjoyed from economic growth qualified private redevelopment plans as a permissible "public use" under the Takings Clause of the Fifth Amendment.
Located at 41.34 -72.10 (Lat./Long.); Less than 2 km away
Gold Star Memorial Bridge
The Gold Star Memorial Bridge is a pair of steel truss bridges that carries both Interstate 95 and U.S. Route 1 across the Thames River between New London, Connecticut, US and Groton, Connecticut. The bridge is the largest structure in the state with over 1,000,000 sq ft . of deck area and the longest bridge in the state at 6,000 feet . Its 11 highway lanes accommodate an average daily traffic of 117,000 vehicles. Local media outlets and residents refer to the bridge as "The Goldstar".
Located at 41.36 -72.09 (Lat./Long.); Less than 2 km away
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