Today is Wednesday, September 2, 2026 
The Park will be honored at the upcoming Annual Chamber ECTy Awards on September 2, 2026!
“Thames River Heritage Park Foundation is a nonprofit organization whose mission and purpose is to promote, support, and sustain the Thames River Heritage Park, a collection of heritage sites linked by water which capture the history and culture of life along the Thames River.
The overall vision is to make the heritage and culture of the Thames River region vivid and relevant to all by connecting people, communities, institutions, sites and stories to the historic waterfront and natural landscape of the Thames River Estuary.
The Park truly comes alive in the summer when the retired, naval utility boats are launched in the river for the annual boating season. Guests travel from across the country to experience the Hop On, Hop Off Harbor Cruise, Historic Boat Tours and Evening Cruises between June and October. And heritage sites that are shuttered during the winter re-open and expand the number of sites accessible to visitors.
We are so fortunate to collaborate with over 25 heritage sites and institutional partners throughout the entire year. Whether they are supporting the winter Lecture Series and Docent Academy or connecting youth participants to our educational programs, it is a large team effort to keep local history alive along the Thames River. “
