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Conning Towers Nautilus Park, Connecticut

Conning Towers Nautilus Park is a census-designated place (CDP) in the town of Groton in New London County, Connecticut, United States. The population was 9,828 at the 2010 census. The statistical area consists of the portion of the town in the vicinity of Route 12 and includes Naval Submarine Base New London.

Located at 41.3831, -72.0728 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Long Hill, Groton, Connecticut

Long Hill is a census-designated place (CDP) in the town of Groton in New London County, Connecticut, United States. The population was 4,205 at the 2010 census.

Located at 41.3544, -72.0567 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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USS Nautilus (SSN-571)

USS Nautilus (SSN-571) is the world's first operational nuclear-powered submarine. She was the first vessel to complete a submerged transit to the North Pole on 3 August 1958. Sharing names with the submarine in Jules Verne's Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea, and named after another USS Nautilus (SS-168) that served with distinction in World War II, Nautilus was authorized in 1951 and launched in 1954.

Located at 41.387, -72.088 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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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 41.3567, -72.0819 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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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 41.3553, -72.082 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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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 41.3642, -72.0875 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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WQGN-FM

WQGN-FM (105.5 FM, "Q105") is a radio station broadcasting a Top 40 (CHR) format. Licensed to the city of Groton, Connecticut, it serves the New London, Connecticut metropolitan area. The station is currently owned by Cumulus Media. Citadel Broadcasting bought the station from locally owned Spring Broadcasting (who also owned WFHN "Fun 107" in New Bedford, MA) around the turn of the century.

Located at 41.385, -72.07 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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WXLM

WXLM is a radio station serving the New London, Connecticut, area with a news/talk format. It is under ownership of Cumulus Media.

Located at 41.3847, -72.0703 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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WNLC

WNLC (98.7 FM, "The Sound") is a radio station licensed to serve East Lyme, Connecticut. The station is owned by Hall Communications, Inc. , which owns a number of stations in medium-sized markets along the eastern seaboard from Vermont to Florida. It airs a Classic Hits music format. The station was assigned the WNLC call letters by the Federal Communications Commission on April 24, 1998.

Located at 41.385, -72.0703 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Thames River Bridge (Amtrak)

Amtrak's Thames River Bridge spans from New London to Groton, Connecticut, USA, crossing Connecticut's Thames River.

Located at 41.3631, -72.0876 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Groton Monument

The Groton Monument, sometimes called the Fort Griswold Monument is a granite monument in Groton, Connecticut. It is dedicated to the defenders who fell during the Battle of Groton Heights on September 6, 1781. Built between 1826 and 1830, the Monument stands 135 feet tall with 166 steps. The adjacent Monument House Museum features exhibits about the Revolutionary War and is operated by the Daughters of the American Revolution.

Located at 41.355, -72.0794 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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