Destination Location: News 8 Visits Groton
12 Dec 2018
Community Interest
Today's destination location is the submarine capital of the world!
You'll find Groton between the Thames and Mystic rivers. The town is named after Groton in England but got its nickname when the Electric Boat Division of General Dynamics made 74 diesel submarines for the Navy during World War II.
Its shoreline location makes it a popular tourist spot during the summer but the locals love it year round. Watch the video above to hear what they had to say!
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