update

Next season the Park plans to offer complimentary walking tours of both Fort Trumbull and Fort Griswold for passengers disembarking our water taxis. Groton resident, American history buff and member of Friends of Fort Griswold Dave Rose led some tours in September that were so well received that we will have him back to lead more next summer. We are also looking to train volunteer docents to lead tours of both Fort Griswold and Fort Trumbull. If you are interested in learning the Fort histories and sharing this knowledge with others please drop me a note. Hours are flexible. It’s fun, a chance to be outdoors, to meet folks from all over the map and share our rich history.

Two years ago the Thames River Heritage Park launched its water taxi service providing southeastern Connecticut residents and visitors a unique way to visit cultural and historic sites and a fun way to get across the river. Decades of early advocacy from dozens of local and state leaders and legislators helped to get us to where we are today. And, we have so many exciting things planned:

Guided Walking and Boat Tours
Joint Programming with Park Sites
A New Landing at the Nautilus Museum
More Ride & Save Merchant Discounts
And more . . .

But we can’t do it alone. As we enter into our fourth season in 2019 we ask for your continued support to make our harbor and waterfront an exceptional place to live, work, play and visit by making a gift to the Thames River Heritage Park today. Every donation matters. Please give here today.

“We are thrilled that such a well-respected and well-read publication has chosen the Park for this award out of all the historical attractions in the state. It is quite an honor and a testament to the dozens of volunteers as well as to our local municipalities who have worked for decades to make the Thames River Heritage Park become a reality. And, the fact that we are just in our third season, makes it all the more amazing,” says TRHP Executive Director Amy Perry. “We have seen our water taxi ridership more than double this year as compared to last. This award will help broadcast how much history and culture there is to experience in New London and Groton as well as throughout Southeastern CT.”

Connecticut Magazine is an American monthly magazine covering the life, culture, politics, and style of the state of Connecticut. Founded in 1971, the magazine reaches more than 380,000 adult print and online readers each month statewide. It is a sister magazine of Connecticut Bride.

Update: Get tickets online

It was so successful we thought we’d offer it up again! We are extending our $5 round trip rides every Friday, Saturday, and Sunday until the end of the season, September 16, 2018. Ride from 6 pm until the last boat leaves City Pier to Thames River Landing in Groton at 9:20 pm on Friday and Saturday and 8:40 pm. on Sunday.

“The Five After Six promotion to encourage more riders to use the water taxi to enjoy dinner and evening activities in downtown New London was an overwhelming success when we launched it on August 5^th, so it made sense to bring it back,” says Thames River Heritage Park Executive Director Amy Perry. “Riders who combine this promotion with patronizing those restaurants and merchants who participate in our Ride & Save Program will have a terrific and inexpensive night out.” The Ride & Save Program allows riders to show their water taxi ticket or season pass at participating merchants for discounts and special offers.

Riders getting on the water taxi at 6 pm at Fort Trumbull, at 6:20 pm and later at City Pier and at 6:40 pm and later at Thames Landing, Groton will pay $5 for this one night only. After 7 pm the water taxi runs between City Pier and Thames River Landing every 20 minutes beginning at 7:20 pm. Click here for more information about the water taxi fares and schedules.

 

This Sunday only, August 5th, the TRHP Water Taxi will be $5 for a round trip ride from 6 pm until the last boat leaves City Pier to Thames River Landing in Groton at 8:40 pm.

This Five After Six promotion is to encourage more riders to use the water taxi to enjoy dinner and evening activities in downtown New London. “Although our ridership is up significantly as compared to last year, Sunday evenings are not as busy as we’d like to see,” says Thames River Heritage Park Executive Director Amy Perry. “Riders who combine this promotion with patronizing those restaurants and merchants who participate in our Ride & Save Program will have a terrific and inexpensive night out.” The Ride & Save Program allows riders to show their water taxi ticket or season pass at participating merchants for discounts and special offers.

On Sunday, riders getting on the water taxi at 6 pm at Fort Trumbull, at 6:20 pm and later at City Pier and at 6:40 pm and later at Thames Landing, Groton will pay $5 for this one night only. After 7 pm the water taxi runs between City Pier and Thames River Landing every 20 minutes beginning at 7:20 pm. Tickets for this promotion are available for purchase on the boat only.

In addition to this $5 promotion, which is half the regular $10 fare, those riders who show the water taxi crew their Sunday night restaurant receipt will receive a coupon for another $5 evening ride good any Friday through Sunday all season.