2026 Lecture Series This year’s theme is Freedom: The Victories, Promises, and Potentials of 1776. The speakers will explore the meaning of freedom in America, examining its historical implications for various segments of society, all from a local perspective. Learn More 2026 Docent Academy February 19 - April 23 Explore the rich history of the Thames River over this 10 week course.Registration for the 2026 Docent Academy has closed. Learn More Holiday Deals Discover our Holiday Deals, where you can shop exclusive offers from TRHP. Embrace the spirit of the season by buying local. Learn More Fall Walking Tours Join us for a series of walking tours throughout the month of October. Presented by the Thames River Heritage Park. Learn More Discover the Park Enjoy a day filled with family-friendly events, interactive fun,live music, food trucks, and more. Learn More Hop On, Hop Off Harbor Cruise Enjoy a Harbor Cruise aboard a retired naval utility boat. Hop on & off at your leisure across three departure locations on an hour-loop | Service Resumes in Summer 2026 Learn More Boat Tours and Specialty Cruises Narrated Historical Tours, Evening Cruises, Fireworks and Full Moon Cruises and more! A fun and scenic way to get out on the river | Tours Resume in Summer 2026 Learn More Private Charters for Your Special Occasion Looking for an exciting chance for your group to enjoy the Thames? Charter our boats during the day or evening. Learn More Visit Historic Sites The park is home to more than thirty historic and cultural sites. Learn all about our partners. Learn More Site Tours and Programs Audio tours, Quests, Lecture Series, and our Docent Academy Learn More News from the Park Learn what's happening around the Thames Learn More Donate Your support keeps the Park programs strong Learn More Membership Together, we can make the heritage and culture of the Thames River region vivid and relevant to all Learn More Season Passes Enjoy Hop-on Hop-off Harbor Cruises all summer long! Learn More Gift Card Purchase a gift card to be redeemed on any offering! Learn More Donations, Memberships and Passes Season Passes, Gift cards, Donations, Memberships Learn More Enjoy a Harbor CruiseHop on-hop off service available hourly from three locations.LEARN MOREVisit Historic SitesMore than a dozen historic and cultural sites.LEARN MORETake a Narrated Boat Tour.Our themed tours are a fun and scenic way to get out on the river.LEARN MORE One River. A Thousand Stories. Discover the ThamesHop aboard the Thames River Heritage Park Water Taxi where you’ll visit a collection of national and historic sites along the Groton and New London shores of the Thames River that tell the stories that shaped our nation. Visit Historic Sites ALL SITES NEW LONDON SITES GROTON SITES New London’s Historic Waterfront District Nathan Hale Schoolhouse Hempsted Houses Garde Arts Center Pequot Chapel Cedar Grove Cemetery Old Town Mill Ye Antientist Burial Ground Fort Trumbull State Park Monte Cristo Cottage Lyman Allyn Art Museum Shaw Mansion Custom House Maritime Museum New London Black Heritage Trail St. James Episcopal Church Historic Groton Bank Fort Griswold Battlefield State Park Ebenezer Avery House Avery-Copp House US SUBVETS WW II National Memorial East Submarine Force Museum / USS Nautilus Bill Memorial Library Ledge Lighthouse
Today is Thursday, May 21, 2026 