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771 Long Hill Rd Groton, CT 06340 860.865.0788 www.12tattoos.com/ They’re not just Southeastern Connecticut’s premier tattoo and body piercing studio, but they’re also home of the season 2 winner of Ink Master – Owner, Steve Tefft. At their studio the only thing that matters is the quality of the art. They set ourselves apart from the rest by hiring only Read more...

Abbott’s Lobster In The Rough 117 Pearl St Groton, CT (Noank CT) 860-536-7719 www.abbottslobster.com Abbott’s Lobster was founded in 1947! Over the decades, we’ve become as popular for our seafood as for our lobster. You’ll love our steamers, stuffed clams, clam chowder — acclaimed the best of its kind by food writers and reporters worldwide. Clams and oysters on the Read more...

Beer’s Brewing Company 225 Leonard Drive #1B Groton, CT Website They are an independent craft brewery based out of the American Velvet Mill in Stonington, CT, now open at a 2nd facility in Groton, CT. Officially considered a Microbrewery, their combined 1,085 gallon/35 BBL brew houses proudly produce a wide variety of brews each year – from their tried and Read more...

Bluff Point is the last remaining significant piece of undeveloped land along the Connecticut coastline. Jutting out into waters of Long Island Sound this wooded peninsula, measuring one and one-half miles long by one mile wide, encompasses over 800 acres. Originally proposed for acquisition as a state recreation facility as early as 1914, it was not until 1963 that the Read more...

Carsons Store 43 Main St Groton, CT 860-536-0059 www.carsonsnoankct.com/ A local landmark dating dating back to 1907, Carson’s still resides in the same nineteenth century building with an all- American diner interior located in Noank CT. They are famous for serving breakfast and ice cream to local resident and tourists alike. Read more...

EASTERN POINT BEACH Eastern Point Beach is a family oriented beach with seasonal amenities including lifeguards, snack bar, restrooms and showers, and basketball and volleyball courts. Scenic views of where the Thames River meets the Long Island Sound are enjoyed by all. The beach season runsgies mid-June through Labor Day. Seasonal parking stickers are available for purchase on an annual Read more...

ESKER POINT BEACH AMENTIES Beach Swimming area – NO LIFEGUARDS ON DUTY Six Beach volleyball courts Personal watercraft lauching area Shaded picnic area Restrooms Outdoor shower The Beach is open during daylight hours. Please be considerate of neighbors by keeping pets under control and limiting noise. In the summer, Esker Point rocks with the Summer Soundwaves Beach Concert Series. Read more...

Fords 15 Riverview Avenue Groton, CT (Noank CT) 860-536-2842 www.fordslobster.com/ The current site of Ford’s Lobster has been an integral part of Noank history since the turn of the century. The Haring Family first ran a small gas dock and bait and tackle in the mid 1950s, which continued until Orion Ford took over the business ownership in 1970. Orion Read more...

FORT GRISWOLD 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 Read more...

Groton New London Airport The Groton – New London Airport (KGON) is a public-use, publicly owned general aviation airport on 489 acres located in the town of Groton CT in new London County, not far from New London and Mystic CT a popular area for tourists. The airport consists of two asphalt runways: 4,000 feet and 5,000 feet long, and Read more...

HALEY FARM STATE PARK Connecticut’s first governor, John Winthrop Jr., owned a portion of the farm in 1648. Over the years, the land had various owners, including the Chester family in the 18th century, whose headstones are still on the property. Caleb Haley eventually became owner and he farmed the land in the late 19th to 20th centuries. His hobby of building stone Read more...

MYSTIC MUSEUM OF ART Mystic Arts Center, a part of the Connecticut art scene for 100 years, is a place where culture, tradition, and the charm of small town New England converge. Founded in 1913 by a group of prominent artists rooted in the philosophy of the 19th century French landscape painters, Mystic Arts Center today serves as an arts Read more...