Groton Heights Neighborhood

Historic sites throughout the neighborhood are offering special activities and tours, a free shuttle bus, and free water taxi tours. Sites include Fort Griswold, Avery-Copp House, Bill Memorial Library, and Ebenezer Avery House. Book sale, family activities, and most sites dog friendly.

EVENT SCHEDULE

Avery-Coop House Museum

Take your own picture with our historic paper moon photo prop, along with old-fashioned games for children, scavenger hunt, and self-guided exploration of museum first floor and kitchen. Dog friendly grounds.

FREE ADMISSION

Ebenezer Avery House

Fort Griswold State Park

On September 6, 1781, the Ebenezer Avery House took in wounded soldiers from the Battle of Groton Heights. The House was moved to its present location on the grounds of Fort Griswold where it is a period museum of colonial history. On June 12, they will be offering house tours.

FREE ADMISSION

Fort Griswold Battlefield State Park

Friends of Fort Griswold Battlefield State Park guided tours: 11AM, 1PM, and 3PM. Museum, monument and gift shop open. "Abby Slocomb", designer of CT state flag visits at 12PM to share her story of life in Groton and travels abroad.

FREE ADMISSION

Bill Memorial Library

Bill Memorial Library is open from 10AM-3PM, with the Friends’ annual book sale running from 11AM – 2PM on the library lawn. The sale includes gently used DVDs and books for adults, teens and children.

FREE ADMISSION

Groton Congregational church

Learn about the church’s more than 300 years of history and tour the sanctuary to see the beautiful stained glass windows. Open house from 10AM -3PM.

FREE ADMISSION

New London Cultural District

Tour historic sites and celebrate Juneteenth in SE CT's first cultural district. From the Amistad at City Pier and Juneteenth Festival at the Hempsted Houses, to exhibits at Lyman Allyn Art Museum and demonstrations of the Old Town Mill water wheel, there's much to do and see.

JUNETEENTH EVENT SCHEDULE

Nathan Hale School House

Parade Plaza

Visit the last school house in which Nathan Hale taught before volunteering to spy on the British on behalf of the colonists during the America Revolution. 11AM - 4PM

FREE ADMISSION

Juneteenth Festival

Hempsted Houses

Celebrate Juneteenth at CT Landmarks highlighting the African-American history of the Hempsted Houses and the surrounding New London neighborhood. The celebration will feature music, dance performances, and a dash of history, with activities and crafts for children. 11AM - 4PM

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La Amistad

Waterfront Park

The Juneteenth celebration in the City of New London continues with a visit from the Amistad at City Pier. Board the ship and go back in time to 1839 to when the Mende captives from Sierra Leon revolted, took control of the ship, which was towed to New London harbor. Free tours: 2PM - 7PM 

JUNETEENTH EVENT SCHEDULE

Lyman Allyn Art Museum

Permanent exhibitions: American Perspectives and Louis Comfort Tiffany in New London. Temporary shows: Memories & Inspiration - The Kerry and C. Betty Davis Collection of African American Art, and Forest Dreaming - Sculptures and Paintings by Ana Flores.

FREE ADMISSION

on CT Open House Day

Old Town Mill

Originally built in 1650 by John Winthrop Jr., the founder of New London and later the Governor of Connecticut, the Mill is one of the oldest industrial sites in Connecticut. Water wheel demonstrations and grist mill tours from 11AM - 2PM.

FREE ADMISSION

Fort Trumbull State Park

Get an interactive history lesson at the visitor's center, or just walk the Fort and its ramparts for a view of the Thames River, a visit to Fort Trumbull has something for everyone including a boardwalk and fishing pier. 9AM - 5PM.

FREE ADMISSION

on CT Open House Day