Today is Monday, April 27, 2026 
We conducted our third annual Water Taxi Rider Survey to find out how people heard about the Park, where they got their weekend activity information, where they were from, their ages, and what they visited while they were here. We also asked for a rating of their experience. This data helps us to make better and more strategic decisions about our marketing, the visitor experience and promotions. It will also provide good insights for our partner sites about where people are choosing to visit. We are happy to report that we garnered an average 4.8 star rating (5 being the highest) for the third consecutive year from the 101 surveys we received representing
328 passengers. Take a look!
Water Taxi Operator Wanted
Thank you for your interest. This position has been filled.
Fort Walking Tours Planned
Next season the Park plans to offer complimentary walking tours of both Fort Trumbull and Fort Griswold for passengers disembarking our water taxis. Groton resident, American history buff and member of Friends of Fort Griswold Dave Rose led some tours in September that were so well received that we will have him back to lead more next summer. 
We are also looking to train volunteer docents to lead tours of both Fort Griswold and Fort Trumbull. If you are interested in learning the Fort histories and sharing this knowledge with others please drop me a note. Hours are flexible. It’s fun, a chance to be outdoors, to meet folks from all over the map and share our rich history.
Tis the Season to Support the Park
Two years ago the Thames River Heritage Park launched its water taxi service providing southeastern Connecticut residents and visitors a unique way to visit cultural and historic sites and a fun way to get across the river. Decades of early advocacy from dozens of local and state leaders and legislators helped to get us to where we are today. And, we have so many exciting things planned:
Guided Walking and Boat Tours
Joint Programming with Park Sites
A New Landing at the Nautilus Museum
More Ride & Save Merchant Discounts
And more . . .
But we can’t do it alone. As we enter into our fourth season in 2019 we ask for your continued support to make our harbor and waterfront an exceptional place to live, work, play and visit by making a gift to the Thames River Heritage Park today. Every donation matters. Please give here today.
The Thames River Heritage Park is awarded “Best Historical Attraction” in the state by Connecticut Magazine.
“We are thrilled that such a well-respected and well-read publication has chosen the Park for this award out of all the historical attractions in the state. It is quite an honor and a testament to the dozens of volunteers as well as to our local municipalities who have worked for decades to make the Thames River Heritage Park become a reality. And, the fact that we are just in our third season, makes it all the more amazing,” says TRHP Executive Director Amy Perry. “We have seen our water taxi ridership more than double this year as compared to last. This award will help broadcast how much history and culture there is to experience in New London and Groton as well as throughout Southeastern CT.”
Connecticut Magazine is an American monthly magazine covering the life, culture, politics, and style of the state of Connecticut. Founded in 1971, the magazine reaches more than 380,000 adult print and online readers each month statewide. It is a sister magazine of Connecticut Bride.