Today is Saturday, August 29, 2026 
Fall Cruises & Walking Tours
As the Park’s summer boating season wraps up, we are looking forward to providing seasonal tours & cruises on the river. They will include the first annual Norwich Harbor Glow Cruise, Fall Foliage Tour, Full Moon Cruises and even a Salsa Night Cruise. Keep an eye out for the addition of these availabilities as we roll into September and October. Prices may vary across all boat cruises.
Fall Cruises
Offered multiple times each season
Date: Sunday, September 27
Time: 2:25-7:15pm
Departure Location: City Pier, New London
Experience the Thames River like never before aboard the Park's first annual Norwich Harbor Glow Cruise.
Walking Tours
The seasonal walking tours led by the Park’s knowledgeable team of docents returns in October. Dates and times to be announced in the near future!
Enjoy a walking tour
Date:Sunday, August 30, 2026
Departure: 11:45AM, Thames River Landing, Groton, CT
Explore Groton’s history through stories of its founders, patriots, sailors, shipbuilders, entrepreneurs, and civic leaders.
Sunday, September 6, 2026
Departure:11:45am, Thames River Landing, Groton, CT
Come see the harbor as they did and learn about the forts of the harbor and the parts they played in the 1781 Raid on New London.