Why visit Groton
Townapedia lists 50 museums and landmarks, 25 parks and trails, 30 places to eat and 9 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include New London Harbor Light, Avery Point Lighthouse, Fort Trumbull and Acors Barns House.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 80°F; January lows average 23°F.
Weather in Groton
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Groton
The City of Groton is a dependent political subdivision of the town of Groton, Connecticut, United States. The city was settled in 1655 as Groton Bank, and the area developed into the principal village of the town of Groton. The village of Groton incorporated as a borough in 1903, and the residents of the borough of Groton reincorporated as the city of Groton in 1964. It is the only remaining city in the state of Connecticut that is not governmentally consolidated with its parent town.
From the Wikipedia article Groton (city), Connecticut (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do9
New London Harbor Light
Lighthouse · National Register of Historic Places · 1.3 mi
Lighthouse in Connecticut, United States
Garde Arts Center
Cinema and theater · 2.7 mi
Performing arts center and movie theater in New London, Connecticut, United States
Gold Star Memorial Bridge
Bridge · 2.9 mi
Bridge across the Thames River, Connecticut, USA
North Dumpling Light
Lighthouse · 3.5 mi
Lighthouse in New York, United States
Ocean Beach
Beach · 2.2 mi
Beach on the shore of New London, Connecticut
Museums and landmarks50
Fort Trumbull
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.9 mi
Fort in Connecticut
Acors Barns House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.8 mi
House in New London, Connecticut
Avery Point Light
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.7 mi
Lighthouse in Connecticut, United States
Branford House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.6 mi
Historic house in Connecticut, United States
Central Vermont Railroad Pier
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.7 mi
Historic place in Connecticut, United States
Civic Institutions Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.1 mi
Historic district in Connecticut, United States
Coit Street Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.5 mi
Historic district in Connecticut, United States
Downtown New London Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.5 mi
Historic district in New London, Connecticut
Edward Yeomans House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.3 mi
Historic house in Connecticut, United States
Eugene O'Neill Theater Center
Cinema and theater · National Register of Historic Places · 2.4 mi
Theater and drama organization in Connecticut
Fort Griswold
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.2 mi
Fort in Connecticut
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Groton Bank Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.3 mi
Human settlement in Connecticut, United States of America
38 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds25
Birch Plain Creek Open Space
Hiking and trails · 1.1 mi
Municipal, Open To Public Without Fee; Existing Preserved Open Space
Birch Plain Creek Wildlife Area
Hiking and trails · 0.6 mi
Municipal, Open To Public Without Fee; Existing Preserved Open Space
sunrise-sunset
13 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes30
Chinese First Wok
Restaurant · Chinese · 1.9 mi
646 Long Hill Road
Tu-Th 10:30-21:30; Fr-Sa 10:30-22:00; Su 12:00-21:30
Christopher's Cafe
Diner · American · 1.8 mi
958 Poquonnock Road
Mo-We 11:00-22:00; Th 11:00-23:30; Fr-Sa 11:00-23:00; Su 11:00-20:00
Dan's Rice Box Asian Cuisine
Restaurant · Asian · 1.8 mi
986 Poquonnock Road
Tu-Th 11:00-21:30; Fr 11:00-22:30; Sa 12:00-22:30; Su 12:00-21:00
Kyoto Sushi
Restaurant · Sushi · 1.8 mi
754 Long Hill Road
Mo,We-Th 11:00-21:30; Fr-Sa 11:00-22:00; Su 12:00-21:00
New York Deli & Diner
Diner · American · 1.8 mi
770 Long Hill Road
Mo,We 10:00-21:00; Th-Fr 10:00-22:00; Sa 10:00-23:00; Su 09:00-21:00
Carribean Delices
Restaurant · Caribbean · 1.9 mi
90 Plaza Court
Mo-We,Fr-Sa 11:00-22:00; Th 13:45-22:00; Su 03:00-22:00
18 more on the map.
Churches and places of worship6
Huntington Street Baptist Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 2.6 mi
St. James Episcopal Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 2.6 mi
Shopping5
Gas and EV charging4
Schools, colleges and libraries34
Healthcare1
Map of Groton
164 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 38°F | 23°F | 2.7 in |
| Feb | 40°F | 25°F | 2.2 in |
| Mar | 47°F | 31°F | 3.8 in |
| Apr | 56°F | 39°F | 3.6 in |
| May | 65°F | 49°F | 3.3 in |
| Jun | 74°F | 58°F | 3.3 in |
| Jul | 80°F | 65°F | 3.2 in |
| Aug | 79°F | 64°F | 3.3 in |
| Sep | 74°F | 57°F | 3.8 in |
| Oct | 63°F | 46°F | 3.7 in |
| Nov | 53°F | 37°F | 3.2 in |
| Dec | 44°F | 29°F | 3.1 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Groton New London Ap (1 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
The county has had 24 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2024-01-13: Severe Storms, Flooding, And A Potential Dam Breach (Severe Storm)
- 2021-10-30: Remnants Of Hurricane Ida (Hurricane)
- 2021-08-22: Hurricane Henri (Hurricane)
- 2021-01-12: Tropical Storm Isaias (Hurricane)
- 2020-08-06: Tropical Storm Isaias (Hurricane)
- 2020-03-28: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Groton-New London Airport (GON) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 1 miles away.
- New London 2 mi west, about 3 min by car
- Poquonock Bridge 3 mi east, about 5 min by car
- Conning Towers-Nautilus Park 4 mi north, about 7 min by car
- Gales Ferry 7 mi north, about 11 min by car
- Westerly 14 mi east, about 22 min by car
- Norwich 15 mi north, about 25 min by car
- Old Saybrook Center 15 mi west, about 24 min by car
- Essex Village 17 mi west, about 28 min by car
- Saybrook Manor 18 mi west, about 29 min by car
- Deep River Center 19 mi west, about 31 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- GrotonCity, JJBers, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Groton Wharf Branch bridge over Shennecosset Road, Groton, CT, Pi.1415926535, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Branford House, UConn Avery Point, Groton, CT, Pi.1415926535, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Avery Point Light House in Groton, CT 02, Michael Hotaling, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Avery Point Light House in Groton, CT 01, Michael Hotaling, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Groton Wharf Branch crossing Eastern Point Road, December 2023, Pi.1415926535, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Groton Wharf Branch and Pfizer buildings, December 2023, Pi.1415926535, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Buckeye Terminals, 443 Eastern Point Road, Groton, Unknown author, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Groton-New London Airport terminal, Funforme3, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Wide angle view of inside of Groton-New London Airport terminal, Funforme3, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Groton Wharf Branch south from Tower Avenue, December 2023, Pi.1415926535, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Groton Wharf Branch north from Tower Avenue, December 2023, Pi.1415926535, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Groton Wharf Branch crossing of Tower Avenue, December 2023, Pi.1415926535, CC BY-SA 4.0
- New london harbor light (14422085964), Russ, CC BY 2.0
- FT. TRUMBULL, NEW LONDON, CT, JERRYE AND ROY KLOTZ MD, CC BY-SA 3.0
- NathanWoodworthHouseNewLondonCT, Jerry Dougherty, CC BY 2.5
- Williams Memorial Institute, New London CT, John Phelan, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Lighthouse inn, New London Bee, CC BY-SA 3.0
- ACOR BARNS HOUSE, NEW LONDON COUNTY, Jerrye & Roy Klotz, MD, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Municipal Building New London from west, Beyond My Ken, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Prospect Street Historic District, New London CT, John Phelan, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Montecristocotage, Staib, CC BY 3.0
- Nathaniel Hempstead House, New London, Connecticut - 2007, Jerry Dougherty., CC BY 2.5
- Ohev Sholem Synagogue, New London CT, John Phelan, CC BY-SA 3.0
- FortGriswold wiki, Staxringold at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 2022 U.S. Post Office, New London, Connecticut, Beyond My Ken, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Bill Memorial Library, Groton, CT, Pi.1415926535, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Whale Oil Row, New London CT, John Phelan, CC BY-SA 3.0
- New London Ledge Lighthouse, Moondancedryad, CC BY-SA 3.0
- JONATHAN NEWTON HARRIS HOUSE, NEW LONDON COUNTY, Jerrye & Roy Klotz, MD, CC BY-SA 4.0
- HarknessAerial, PostMan1107, CC BY 2.5
- Leander K. Shipman House, New London CT, John Phelan, CC BY-SA 3.0
- EDWARD YEOMANS HOUSE; NEW LONDON COUNTY, Jerrye & Roy Klotz, MD, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Seaside Sanatorium (40873p), Rhododendrites, CC BY-SA 4.0
- CIVIC INSTITUTIONS HISTORIC DISTRICT, NEW LONDON COUNTY, Jerrye & Roy Klotz, MD, CC BY-SA 4.0
- New London Customhouse, New London CT, John Phelan, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Jabez Smith House, Groton, CT, Pi.1415926535, CC BY-SA 3.0
- New London County Courthouse Connecticut Superior Court, Beyond My Ken, CC BY-SA 4.0
- St James, Nov06 099, Ronald Steed, CC BY 3.0
- Coit Street Historic District, New London CT, John Phelan, CC BY-SA 3.0
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