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Happenings on the Thames!
With over 20 sites and partners, there's always something to do in
Thames River Heritage Park!
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Birds of Prey
Tuesday, July 5, 2022 | 1:00 PM
Bill Memorial Library
Summer readers in grades K – 5 are invited to meet raptors up close and learn all about these extraordinary birds of prey, including a Bald eagle. Space is very limited and registration is required. Please call the library at 860-445-0392 to register.
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Getting Crafty
for Teens
Thursday, July 7, 2022 | 6:00 PM
Bill Memorial Library
Teens going into grades 6 to 12 are invited to Craft Night. Reading Logs will be handed out and teens can earn raffle tickets towards fun prizes. In addition, participants will get one raffle ticket just for attending.
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Discover the Thames Happy Hour Cruise
Supporting the Monte Cristo Cottage
Friday, July 8, 2022 | 5:30 PM - 6:30PM
City Pier, New London
Discover the hidden gems on the Thames each Friday evening during this week's Happy Hour Cruises supporting the ongoing maintenance and restoration of the Monte Cristo Cottage, the boyhood home of Eugene O'Neill. On of the Park's heritage sites, the cottage is owned and operated by the Eugene O'Neill Theater Center as a house museum and archive dedicated to O'Neill and the works of artists who have participated in the O'Neill's developmental programs.
Bring your cooler (alcohol permitted - no glass), gather your friends, and enjoy a delightful start to your weekend cruising past many historic sites and take in the shoreline views from our navy utility boat and support the Monte Cristo Cottage.
The Eugene O'Neill Theater Center is the country’s preeminent organization dedicated to the development of new works and new voices for the stage.The O'Neill's full 2022 Summer Season, which features an exciting slate of new plays, musicals, and cabaret performances featuring Emmy, Grammy, and Tony winners, can be viewed website at www.theoneill.org/summer22.
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Sailfest
Friday - Sunday, July 8 - 10, 2022
New London Waterfront
Sailfest is Southeastern Connecticut's premiere summertime event, complete with a major fireworks display, amusement rides, free entertainment, ships, and over 200 vendors lining the streets. There will be plenty to see, buy, and eat, so make sure to come hungry and ready to try new food
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CT Vintage Base Ball Association
Vintage Base Ball on the Thames
Saturday, July 9, 2022 | 10:00 AM
Fort Trumbull State Park
The Connecticut Vintage Base Ball Association will be performing at Fort Trumbull State Park in New London. The Thames Base Ball Club, Westfield Wheelmen Vintage Base Ball Club, and Wethersfield Red Onion Vintage Base Ball Club will provide a re-creation of 1864 baseball.
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Old Town Mill
Open House
Saturday, July 9, 2022 | 11:00 AM
Old Town Mill
The Old Town Mill was originally built in 1650 by John Winthrop Jr., the founder of New London and later the Governor of Connecticut. Listed on the National Historic Register, the Mill is one of the oldest industrial sites in Connecticut.
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Boat Tour: Discover the Thames
One River. A Thousand Stories.
Saturday, July 9, 2022 | 12:30 PM
City Pier, New London
Discover the hidden gems that tell the stories of colonial life, Revolutionary War, Nathan Hale’s last school house, the 2nd largest whaling port and submarine capital of the world, 19th-century Irish domestics, Nobel-prizing winning playwright Eugene O’Neill, the Gilded Age, and more.
Includes a complimentary water taxi ticket for the day of the tour.
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Boat Tour: Blowholes, Blubber, & Breaches
Whaling Tales on the Thames
Saturday, July 9, 2022 | 1:30 PM
City Pier, New London
From the captains who commanded the ships and the racially diverse crews who risked their lives on the voyages, to the women who waited in port, and the few who joined their husbands at sea; you hear tales of New London’s whaling adventures.
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Boat Tour: Submarines, Battlefields, Betrayers
Military on the Thames
Saturday, July 9, 2022 | 3:15 PM
City Pier, New London
For centuries our harbor the has guarded the Thames with Navy and Coast Guard, the ship building industries that support them, and 2 forts that have seen battles, defeats and the birthplace of the Coast Guard and Merchant Marine.
From the vantage point of the river you‘ll understand the strategic value of this storied waterway and region.
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Fireworks Extravaganza
Boat Cruise on the Thames
Saturday, July 9, 2022 | 8:45 PM
City Pier, New London
Get right under the action! Our Fireworks Cruise will bring you for a tour down the Thames River and, weather permitting, out to the Ledge Lighthouse to secure a front row spot for the fireworks display. Bring your cooler (alcohol permitted - no glass) and snacks, gather your friends, sit back and enjoy!
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Boat Tour: Discover the Thames Harbor.
One River. A Thousand Stories.
Sunday, July 10, 2022 | 12:30 PM
City Pier, New London
Discover the hidden gems that tell the stories of colonial life, Revolutionary War, Nathan Hale’s last school house, the 2nd largest whaling port and submarine capital of the world, 19th-century Irish domestics, Nobel-prizing winning playwright Eugene O’Neill, the Gilded Age, and more.
Includes a complimentary water taxi ticket for the day of the tour.
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Boat Tour: Well-Heeled and Wannabees
The Gilded Age on the Thames
Sunday, July 10, 2022 | 1:30 PM
City Pier, New London
In the late 19th century New London and Groton were favorite summer vacation spots for the growing middle class - both the wealthy and the comfortably well off. Board an historic navy utility boat with a seasoned interpreter to see Eastern Point summer cottages in Groton, elegant homes of financier Morton Plant and publisher Theodore Bodenwein, and hear stories of the vacationers from around the world who enjoyed the region in the late 1800s.
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There's so much to enjoy in
Thames River Heritage Park.
Check out the full listing of the Park's upcoming events.
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YOU CAN HELP KEEP THE PARK AFLOAT and
HISTORIC SITES & HISTORY PRESERVED
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Thames River Heritage Park Foundation relies on membership and donations to bridge the gap between grants, sponsorships, and ticket sales to keep our authentic navy utility boats running and available to all, and to develop rich programming for local students and visitors.
Please support Thames River Heritage Park Foundation by donating and/or becoming a member. Your gift and membership make an immediate impact on the Park's ability to provide an experience for local and out-of-town visitors alike.
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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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Thank you to our Sponsors and Grantors | | | | | |
