The Friends of Fort Trumbull State Park works to support CT DEEP’s mission of bringing to the visiting public the history of Fort Trumbull and New London, Conn.
We have a stated mission to “bring to the visiting public the history of Fort Trumbull” and the surrounding area. On the banks of Connecticut’s Thames River and opposite Fort Griswold, Fort Trumbull’s history begins with the Revolutionary War. https://t.co/HgC8vOBnFF
Governor Ned Lamont and the Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) officially kicked off the 2026 summer tourism and outdoor recreation season today, May 21, 2026, during a visit to Fort Trumbull State Park in New London.
Fort Trumbull in New London, CT was a significant Union training ground during the Civil War, serving as a key recruitment center and headquarters for regiments like the 14th U.S. Infantry, where new recruits were organized and drilled before being sent to fight. @CTFortTrumbull