Today is Thursday, June 18, 2026 
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.
Discover the Thames
Date: June-September
Departure: Fort Trumbull State Park, New London, CT
Cruise both sides of the Thames to Long Island Sound and the Coast Guard Academy, learning about the people, places, and stories that shaped the region and nearby heritage sites.
Road to Revolution
Date: June-September
Departure: Thames River Landing, Groton, CT
In honor of the 250th anniversary of the Declaration, this tour explores colonial life and trade on the Thames, culminating with Benedict Arnold’s 1781 raid at New London and Groton Heights.
Mohegan Life on the Massapequatuck: Origins of the Mohegans
Date: June-September
Departure: Nautilus Dock, Groton, CT
Cruise north on the Thames River and hear a Mohegan tribal member narrate the shoreline, passing the Submarine Base and up river into the tribe’s estuary.