Fort Griswold
Battlefield State Park
Foundation, Inc.

• Purpose
  
  The purpose of the Fort Griswold Battlefield State Park
  Foundation, Inc. is to work to perserve, restore maintain, and
  promote the historical value, earthworks, buildings, and grounds
  known as Fort Griswold Battlefield State Park in cooperation with
  the State of Connecticut Department of Enviromental Protection.
  
  Goals
  

• Help raise state, federal & community awareness and support
  for Fort Griswold for developing programs, publications, and visitor
  services.

• Act as watch-dog group for the stabilization and preservation of
  the Fort, Monument, Museum and its contents.

• Advocate long-range plans and development of the Fort
  Griswold for the benefit of all citizens and the community.

• Pursue National Historic Site status and other means of
  expanding national awareness of Fort Griswold.

Fort Griswold Battlefield State Park Foundation, Inc.
As local residents, we are conecerned for the future of
Fort Griswold Battlefield State Park. The need became
apparent after funding to stabilize the earthworks at the park
were denied. Funding for maintaining and perserving the
Park has been declining. The Park needs an advocacy group
to fight for its survival in these days of State fiscal
constraints. It is felt that with the backing of local energy
and a grass roots effort to raise money for the project, the
State would be willing to help withthe preservation of this
historic site. The battle that occured there on September 6,
1781 is an important part of our heritage and national history;
the site and the event are richly woven into the fabric of the
culture of southeastern Connecticut. Many decedents of
those who fell in the battle live in our area. Meetings are
held monthly on the third Monday of the month at 7:30 pm
in the Monument House. The public is welcomed to attend.


Information

For futher information about the Friends of Fort Griswold and
the Fort Griswold Battlefield State Park call or write to:

Fort Griswold Battlefield State Park
57 Fort Street
Groton, CT 06340
Telephone: (860) 445-1729

"We will not give up the Fort
let the consequences be what they may."

Col. Ledyard
September 6, 1781

If you are interested in becoming a member, go to the membership form page . Print
the page, fill it out, and send it via U.S. Post Mail.

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Created: Wednesday, November 27, 1996, 21:46
lastupdated Thursday, January 18, 2001