A collection of heritage sites which capture the history and culture of life along the Thames River in New London and Groton, Connecticut.
Hop On, Hop Off Harbor Cruises, Historic Boat Tours, Private Charters, Lecture Series and more along the river. Thames River Heritage Park is a collection of almost 20 national and historic sites along two shores of the Thames River linked by a water taxi that tell the stories that shaped our nation. Thames River Heritage Park Foundation is a nonprofit organization whose mission and purpose is to
06/02/2026
CT Trails Day is on the horizon and you should join the Park over the weekend at one of the many FREE guided walking tours! 🌲📜
Follow the link below for start times and meetup locations for each. We are excited to partner with multiple heritage sites to celebrate this annual state-wide tradition!
📣 Register today: bit.ly/TRHPTrails26
06/01/2026
Next in the Park...June Events & Programs 📰1st-15th!
◽️CT Trails Day weekend across heritage sites
◽️Juneteenth Festival with Hempsted Houses
◽️FREE CT Open House Day opportunities
➡️ Newsletter Link: https://conta.cc/4o26RIU
05/30/2026
The first excursion on the river takes place this SUNDAY, May 31st! 🌕
Push off from City Pier, New London under the post-sunset glow and cruise out to the mouth of the Thames River to catch the Full Blue Moon rise.
🎟 Only a handful of tickets available: bit.ly/THRPFullMoon
05/29/2026
Tom Anderson wrapped up our annual lecture series at the end of April while discussing his publication regarding the natural history of the Long Island Sound.
Each lecture provided the community a place for conversation and sparked curiosity. Thank you to our series sponsors and Lyman Allyn Art Museum for hosting the Park and brining folks together!
TRHPF Board President, Marcy Pillsbury, joined Governor Ned Lamont and DEEP at Fort Trumbull State Park to kick off the summer tourism season in CT State Parks!!
05/24/2026
Congratulations to New London Public School teacher, Amy Golden, who was the lucky winner of the basket raffle at our Discover the Park event!
Amy attended with the Nutmeg Volunteer Junior Ancient Fife & Drum Corps and loved seeing all of the historic sites come together to offer activities for youth and families.
05/23/2026
The Park is kicking off the summer boating season with a "Blue Moon" Cruise! 🌕
Experience the rare beauty of a Full Blue Moon as it rises over the Thames River and bathes the waterfront in silver light. This unforgettable evening cruise offers breathtaking nighttime views, relaxing river breezes, and a chance to witness one of the sky’s most uncommon lunar events from the deck of a historic vessel.
🔹 Sunday, May 31 | 8:45PM
🔹 City Pier, New London
🎟 Tickets on sale TODAY: bit.ly/THRPFullMoon
05/20/2026
✨Volunteer Spotlight | Meet Barbara Nawrocki ✨
Barbara has been part of the volunteer force since her Docent Academy graduation in 2022! She can be found along the aisles of the Garde Arts Center, conducting tours at Fort Trumbull State Park, manning the post at the Fort's Gift Shop and serving as an ambassador on the boats in the summertime.
To quote Barb: "I get to enjoy what I'm doing while recognizing the need for volunteerism is great, but the rewards are definitely greater." 🗨
CT Maritime Heritage Festival captured all the fun at our event last week!!
05/12/2026
Thank you to everyone who contributed to making our event over the weekend a huge success! We loved having the opportunity to showcase our amazing partner sites throughout the park and in the community.
✨ Special shoutout to the crew at Fort Trumbull State Park for always being so accommodating and going above and beyond.
Coming Soon: keep an eye out for the Park’s summer boat schedule announcement. It is almost time to be back on the Thames River in the sunshine! ☀