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Returning to the river June 2027!

Date: June 13 – September 13, 2026
Departure: Fort Trumbull State Park, New London, CT

View the summer cottages, elegant homes and estates of the well-to-do while you hear stories of the wealthy vacationers who enjoyed the Thames River during the Gilded Age. Like famed artist and glassmaker Louis Comfort Tiffany and Fredrick Law Olmsted, designer of New York City’s Central Park.

Returning to the river June 2027!

Date: June 13 – September 13, 2026
Departure: Fort Trumbull State Park, New London, CT

Travel along both sides of the Thames to its mouth on Long Island Sound and to the Coast Guard Academy. Along the way, you’ll get an introduction to the people, places, and events which have shaped the region. Learn about other heritage sites you can visit in Groton and New London and hear fascinating stories about the communities of Thames River Heritage Park.

Returning to the river June 2027!

Date: June 13 – September 13, 2026
Departure: Thames River Landing, Groton, CT

In honor of the 250th Anniversary of Signing of the Declaration of Independence, this tour will focus on colonial life and trade along the Thames, culminating with the 1781 Battle of New London and Groton Heights when Benedict Arnold led his traitorous raid on the local militia.

Returning to the river June 2027!

Date: June 13 – September 13, 2026
Departure: Nautilus Dock, Groton, CT