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Town in Massachusetts, United States
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Groton is a town of about 10,500 people (2010) in Middlesex County, in the Merrimack Valley region of Massachusetts. Groton, like a lot of towns in New England, has a plethora of historic homes and structures to see.
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Bancroft's castle
Built in 1906 and ruined in 1932, Bancroft's castle is an impressive structure with a tower and overgrown stone walls. Public access is free and unrestricted, although it can be hard to find parking on nice days. There are also some good views of the area from the top of Gibbet Hill. Note that despite how it looks on the map, you cannot drive directly to the castle; park on the north side of Lowell Rd. near the stone pillars that mark the trailhead, and there is a short but steep trail up to the castle.
Groton Historical Society
This new all wood bridge was rebuilt in 2010, and is one of only three covered bridges on public Massachusetts roads that are open to vehicular traffic. It's also the closest to the greater Boston area. The bridge is designed for cars, but there are pedestrian walkways available on both sides.
A 12.5-mile paved bike and walking path on the old Hollis branch of the Boston and Maine Railroad.The rail trail Starts in Ayer, MA and runs through the towns of Groton, Pepperell, and reaches its northern point in Nashua, NH.
Pizza joint offering subs, salads, chicken wings, etc.
BYOB Italian restaurant with a connected wine, beer, and spirits store.
Italian restaurant with traditional pasta, pizza, etc.
Steakhouse in a 100-year-old converted barn that has an on site produce farm (reservations are recommended)
Upscale restaurant with an open kitchen that serves American & seafood (reservation recommended).
A boutique hotel that is a rebuild of the former historic Groton Inn that burned down in 2011.
you are coming from Boston take Interstate route 90 west to route 3 north.Route 119 and route 2 diverge in the center of Littleton. Stay on 119 west and you will arrive in Groton.
Read in the guideThere is no public transportation within the town so walking,biking our driving is going to be the only option to get around the town.
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