New London’s Garde Arts Center honored at League of Historic American Theatres 2022 National Conference
new-anim-header-work Plan Your Visit ClosePlan your visit Close PLAN YOUR VISIT An overview of the park Welcome to the Thames River Heritage Park — a collection of historic and cultural attractions in New London and Groton, Connecticut, linked by water, that tell the story of our nation. Whether you have a morning, a day, or weekend, you’ll enjoy a rich and diverse experience on both shores of the Thames River. Due to COVID-19 please contact the sites listed here or check their websites for hours of operation. Directions Close DIRECTIONS TO WATER TAXI LANDINGS FROM THE TRAIN FROM THE FERRY HOURS Thames River Heritage Park water taxi connects you to the 20+ heritage sites that comprise the Park. For the sites’ hours of operation, go Visit Historic Sites and check the hours for the sites that interest you. Saturday 11 AM – 7 PM Sunday 11 AM – 6 PM Holidays 11 AM – 6 PM Service hours noted above begin and end at Fort Trumbull State Park. Go to Take a Harbor Cruise for detailed schedule and rates. Parking Close PARKING CITY PIER LANDING NEW LONDON Fort Trumbull Landing Thames Street Landing Map & Guide Close MAP & GUIDE DOWNLOAD Sample Itineraries Close Sample Itineraries Half-Day Visit Full-Day Visit Weekend Visit Things To Do CloseRide the water taxi & enjoy a harbor cruise Close ENJOY THE WATER TAXI & HARBOR CRUISE WATER TAXI & HARBOR CRUISE OVERVIEW Schedule and Rates Buy Tickets WEAther delays Accessibility season passes Visit historic sites Close VISIT HISTORIC SITES Due to COVID-19 please contact the sites listed here or check their websites for hours of operation. All sites New London Sites Groton Sites Boat ToursAudio Tours Close AUDIO TOURS Thames River HEritage Park Life on Groton Bank The American Revolution and Groton Bank The Navy and Groton Bank Whaling and Groton Bank Walking Tours Close WALKING TOURS Guided tours of Fort Trumbull, Fort Griswold, and Historic Downtown New London are offered on select Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays. WAlking Tours Group Tours Close GROUP TOURS In Defense of Our Country The Well-Heeled and the Wannabees From Pioneers to Playwrights Quests Close QUESTS Downtown New London Waterfront Park Fort Griswold Quest Fort Trumbull Quest Hidden Thames Street Quest Ride & Save Close RIDE & SAVE Show your Harbor Cruise Ticket or Season Pass to get great discounts and promotions from these participating businesses. If they have a street-facing window you’ll find this Ride & Save decal indicating they have something special for our passengers. SEE ALL DEALS Charter our boats Close CHARTER OUR BOATS One-hour Charter $395 90-Minute Charter $495 Two-Hour Charter $660 EventsLecture SeriesDocent AcademyAbout CloseABOUT Close ABOUT OUR HISTORY and Mission Institutional Partners FAQ DONATE Close DONATE DONATE $250 DONATE $200 DONATE $150 DONATE $125 DONATE $100 DONATE $75 DONATE $50 Donate $25 DONATE $10 MEMBERSHIP Close MEMBERSHIP $35 Friend $50 History Buff $100 Steward $200 VIP Latest News Close LATEST NEWS September in the Park This Week on the Thames and in the Park – August 16-21, 2022 This Week on the Thames and in the Park – August 4-7, 2022 New London’s Garde Arts Center honored at League of Historic American Theatres 2022 National Conference The Day: Floating through 400 Years of Mohegan History This Week in the Park – July 5-10, 2022 Twenty-five “graduate” from inaugural Docent Academy Pioneers: Photographs and Oral Histories of Hispanic Women in New London County Merch Close SHOP MERCH Hats & Clothing Household Our Sponsors Close SPONSORS See our Sponsors STAFF & BOARD Close Directors & Staff Directors & Staff Plan Your Visit Plan Your Visit Directions Parking Map & Guide Sample Itineraries Things To Do Ride The Water Taxi visit historic sites Boat Tours Audio Tours Walking Tours Group Tours Quests Ride & Save Charter our boats Events Lecture Series About HIstory & Mission Institutional Partners FAQ DONATE MEMBERSHIP Docent Academy Latest News Merch Our Sponsors STAFF & BOARD Menu Plan Your Visit Plan Your Visit Directions Parking Map & Guide Sample Itineraries Things To Do Ride The Water Taxi visit historic sites Boat Tours Audio Tours Walking Tours Group Tours Quests Ride & Save Charter our boats Events Lecture Series About HIstory & Mission Institutional Partners FAQ DONATE MEMBERSHIP Docent Academy Latest News Merch Our Sponsors STAFF & BOARD Donate Today is Wednesday, February 8, 2023 The Water Taxi is not running. Water Taxi Season Opens Saturday, June 12th > Enjoy an historic boat tour
New London’s Garde Arts Center honored at League of Historic American Theatres 2022 National Conference