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Thames River Weekend Tour Schedule

Friday, June 20 - Sunday, June 22


The first weekend of summer is here and why not plan for a boat tour on the river to kick off the solstice! Four different tours are in the rotation this week alongside the Hop On, Hop Off Harbor Cruises.


Origins of the Mohegans will be led by a tribal member as the tour cruises north into the quiet estuary of the Thames River. The Gilded Age on the Thames will be presented by Uconn Professor, Gail MacDonald. And the African American Experience on CT Waters is in collaboration with the Hempsted Houses and hosted by a Connecticut Landmarks staff member.



Friday, June 20


In Our Nation's Defense. Military Stories on the Thames

Nautilus Dock, Groton

11AM & 12:45PM


Saturday, June 21


In Our Nation's Defense. Military Stories on the Thames

Nautilus Dock, Groton

11AM


Mohegan Life on the Massapequatuck. Origins of the Mohegans

Nautilus Dock, Groton

12:45PM


Well-Heeled and Wannabees. The Gilded Age on the Thames

Fort Trumbull State Park, New London

3PM


Hop On, Hop Off Harbor Cruises

New London-Groton Loop

11AM-6PM


Sunday, June 22


White Sails, Black Hands. African American Experience on CT Waters

Fort Trumbull State Park, New London

12:15PM


In Our Nation's Defense. Military Stories on the Thames

Nautilus Dock, Groton

2:15PM


Hop On, Hop Off Harbor Cruises

New London-Groton Loop

11AM-6PM


Want to know what tours are happening later in the season? View the schedule right on our website to see future weekend listings by month.

Make Music New London

Saturday, June 21 | All Day

Downtown Plaza & City-Wide


Make Music New London is part of the international celebration, Make Music Day. Featuring free, community-wide performances, the annual tradition is held on the Summer Solstice as a unique way to experience music in all its many forms. Live music can be found all across the city and downtown!


Hop On, Hop Off Harbor Cruise Performer | Craig Edwards

Saturday, June 21st | 1:00-4PM


The park will be joining in on the festivities by having singer and multi-instrumentalist, Craig Edwards, on the harbor cruise loop. He'll be performing whaling songs, sea chanteys, historical ballads and more. Hop on and off along the way to experience his music while cruising on the Thames River!

Other Participating Heritage Sites


Custom House Maritime Museum

Music by G. Notes Justice, Ada Mae, Zoe Vandermeer, J.T. Spranklin, and Double the Dial

11AM-6PM


Hygienic Art

Music by Mystic Winds, G. Note Justice, Kati Dumas, Double the Dial, The Pretty Graves, Ken Atkins & the Honky Tonk Kind, Gene Parise, The Whales and Blonde Future 

1:00-7:30PM


Garde Arts Center

Music by the Mystic Winds, Blonde Furniture and Nickelodeon Barbershop Quartet

12:00-2:45PM


Lyman Allyn Art Museum

Music by Nickelodeon Barbershop Quartet, Zoe Vandermeer and Mystic Winds.

11AM-4PM

Thames River Heritage Park Foundation is a 501(c)3 charitable organization committed to connecting, preserving, supporting and promoting the history and heritage sites along the Thames River estuary today and for generations to come.


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