Quests

Thames River Heritage Park quests are self-guided, family-friendly, treasure-seeking hikes that take you on a fun learning adventure. Your mission, should you choose to accept it, is to follow a series of clues at Fort Trumbull State Park, Waterfront Park in Downtown New London, Fort Griswold Battlefield State Park or Thames Street in Groton to learn about its history and ecology while solving a word puzzle. 

Register with the Thames River Heritage Park, complete quest(s) on Connecticut Trails Day – Saturday, June 1 or Sunday, June 2, 2024 – and send a selfie from the final location to [email protected] OR post it on Facebook or Instagram with the @ThamesRiverHeritagePark and #discoverthethames to receive a promo code for a complimentary hop-on, hop-off harbor cruise ticket. Schedule your complimentary cruise using your promo code HERE. Tickets may be used during the 2024 season for any regularly scheduled hop-on, hop-off harbor cruise.

Print out a quest below, grab a pencil, and go!

Downtown New London Waterfront Park
Fort Griswold Quest
Fort Trumbull Quest
Hidden Thames Street Quest