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Things to do in Groton area, Connecticut · FunTrotter

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Groton area

Submarine USS Nautilus, tall ships at Mystic Seaport and Gillette Castle above the Connecticut River.

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★ FamousUSS NautilusMuseum
Florence Griswold MuseumMuseum
Mystic Seaport Marine MuseumAttraction
Connecticut College ArboretumPrivate, Open To Public Without Fee
Gillette CastleMuseum
Gillette Castle State ParkParks & nature
Hammonasset BeachBeache
Hammonasset Beach State ParkParks & nature
Harkness Memorial State ParkParks & nature
Bluff Point State ParkParks & nature
Devil's Hopyard State ParkParks & nature
Haley Farm State ParkParks & nature
Hopeville Pond State ParkParks & nature
Nehantic State ForestParks & nature
Rocky Neck State ParkParks & nature
Selden Neck State ParkParks & nature
Stoddard Hill State ParkParks & nature
Submarine Force Library and MuseumUSS Nautilus Museum.
Becket Hill State Park ReserveParks & nature
Capt. Nathaniel B. Palmer HouseMuseum
Eagle Landing State ParkParks & nature
Ebenezer Avery House and MuseumMuseum
Fort Griswold Battlefield State ParkParks & nature
Fort Trumbull State ParkParks & nature

What’s on in Groton

Concerts, games and shows in the next few weeks. Tickets open on Ticketmaster.

Thu, Oct 8 · 8:00 PMDalvin La MelodiaPremier Theater at Foxwoods Resort Casino Plan a weekend around it

Thu, Oct 8 · 9:30 PMLos Perreo Parties presents Noche de Bachata

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Scorpion Bar at Foxwoods

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Fri, Oct 9 · 7:30 PMRandy Feltface: GimmickGreat Cedar Showroom at Foxwoods Resort Casino Plan a weekend around it

Fri, Oct 9 · 8:00 PMJohn MayerMohegan Sun Arena Plan a weekend around it

Fri, Oct 9 · 8:00 PMThe MachineGarde Arts Center Plan a weekend around it

Sat, Oct 10 · 7:30 PMgymclassheroes. & Lupe Fiasco - Back To Basics TourPremier Theater at Foxwoods Resort Casino Plan a weekend around it

Sat, Oct 10 · 7:30 PMLainey WilsonMohegan Sun Arena Plan a weekend around it

Sat, Oct 10 · 10:00 PMMohegan Sun's 30th Birthday Party Mohegan Sun Uncas Ballroom Plan a weekend around it

Sun, Oct 11 · 3:00 PMFraggle Rock LiveGarde Arts Center Plan a weekend around it