“Thanks a lot, Benedict Arnold”
Add a touch of reality to your Revolutionary War history lesson with a visit to Fort Griswold Battlefield State Park, site of the 1781 massacre led by the traitorous Benedict Arnold. This is the historic site where, on September 6, 1781, British Forces, commanded by the infamous Benedict Arnold, captured the Fort and massacred 88 of the 165 defenders stationed there. The Ebenezer Avery House which sheltered the wounded after the battle has been restored on the grounds. A Revolutionary War museum also depicts the era. Fort Griswold was designated as a state park in 1953.
This was a really neat place to see for someone like myself who enjoys history. The fort is well preserved. The tunnel used to move under cover to the lower battery really brought the history alive for me.
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Fort Griswold Battlefield State Park
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