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15 Best Things to Do in Groton (MA)

This town of just over 11,300 is nestled in the Merrimack Valley, on the banks of the Nashua River, which is a haven for activities like canoeing, kayaking and paddleboarding in summer. Groton was first settled by Europeans in 1655, not long after a trading post had been set up by one John Tinker doing …

This maritime town on the east bank of the Thames River is home to the United States Navy’s primary East Coast submarine base. A big chunk of Groton’s population is employed either at the base or at General Dynamics Electric Boat, the navy’s main submarine builder. So I reckon it’s no shock that Groton should …