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During the Maritime Heritage Festival join us for this 90-minute boat tour to hear stories of whaling and provisioning, of privateering, industry, and defense as well as tales of some of the characters who made our heritage so colorful. The tour leaves from City Pier.

Sunday, September 15th
Adults $20
Children 12 and under $12
Leaves from City Pier at 1 p.m. and 3 p.m.

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Saturday & Sunday, September 14-15
10 AM – 5 PM
Continuous express water taxi service between City Pier/New London & Fort Trumbull & between Thames River Landing/Groton & Fort Trumbull.

FARES:
$10 Adult
$5 children aged 4-12 and active military
Children 3 and under are free

The Water Taxi will operate on a regular schedule Friday, September 13 and after 5 PM on Saturday and Sunday.

Our weekend 90-minute military themed tours were a huge hit this summer, selling out every weekend. Our volunteer tour guides entertained passengers with military stories spanning more than 4 centuries. Many thanks to Marian Galbraith, Capt. Paul Whitescarver, Gail MacDonald, and Mark Jones. And, a big shout out to Capt. Scott Arsenault and crew members Deniz and Alex. On a scale of 1-5 with 5 being best, four out of five riders rated their experience a 5.

THIS JUST IN: We have extended the tour for 5 more dates before we pull out our boats for the season. Click here for more information about the times and dates of our most popular tour.

In a new program this year, the Park hosted several groups from Senior Centers this summer. The groups came by bus from Redding, Branford, Glastonbury, and Guilford to learn about various points in the region’s history along the Thames from military stories, the gilded age and the extraordinary people who have shaped the economic, cultural and political life here. We will be offering these tours again next year. For more information about our group tours contact Shannon LaPoint .

If you’ve been on the water taxi this year or taken one of our tours you may have had a chance to meet our newest employee Shannon LaPoint. Shannon joined the Park in May and is responsible for coordinating the TRHP tours, charters and water taxi activities. She comes to us from Central Connecticut State University where she received her Masters degree in Public History. Welcome Aboard, Shannon. We’re so happy to have you on the TRHP team.