Today is Sunday, July 12, 2026 
“Celebrate New London” Fireworks Cruise on the Thames
BOOK NOW Get right under the action! The park’s Fireworks Cruise will bring you for a tour down the Thames River and — weather and
Defending the Harbor – 1776
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.
Discover Connecticut’s Hidden Underwater Meadows
Date: Saturday, August 1, 2026
Departure: 1:15PM, Fort Trumbull State Park, New London, CT
Cruise east from the Thames River to explore Long Island Sound’s vital eelgrass meadows including their ecology, threats, and stewardship.
Historic Boat Tours & Cruises Return for the Summer!
Thames River Heritage Park is elated to announce the return of Historic Boat Tours, Evening Cruises and the Hop On, Hop Off Harbor Cruise on the river
Black Heritage Along the Thames: The Half That’s Never Been Told
Date: June-September
Departure: Fort Trumbull State Park, New London, CT
This tour, led by historians Nicole Thomas and Tom Schuch, highlights 400 years of New London’s history through the overlooked contributions of its Black community. Hear stories of struggle, resilience, abolition, education, and civic life.
The Gilded Age on the Thames
Date: June-September
Departure: Fort Trumbull State Park, New London, CT
See summer cottages, grand estates, and Gilded Age vacationers like Louis Comfort Tiffany and Frederick Law Olmsted, while hearing stories of Thames River luxury.