NEW LONDON, Ct (June 16, 2020) The Thames River Heritage Park’s hop-on hop-off water taxi will launch its fifth season Friday, June 19, 2020, with new protocols, a new schedule, and new themed tours providing visitors and local residents a safe opportunity to enjoy fresh air, cool breezes, and summer family fun.
“Due to Covid-19 we are getting a later start to the season,” said Amy Perry, the park’s executive director. “This time has allowed us to put all our protocols in place so passengers can enjoy a Atlantic Broadband, the nation’s eighth-largest cable operator, is making health care providers aware of a new initiative that is designed to help eligible health care providers deliver telehealth services during the COVID-19 outbreak.
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The 42nd Annual Jack O’Keefe Memorial Strides Road Race
Sunday October 6, 20195K and 10K races start promptly at 9:30amFamily Fun Run, Walk, Roll starts at 11:00amDay of registrations and pre-registration check in begins at 8:00amCamp Harkness, 301 Great Neck Rd, Waterford, CT 06385$25 early individual registration / $30 race day$45 early family registration (2 adults, 2 children) / $50 race day$5 child registration (12 and under)Race officiant is SNERRO
Sponsors includeOutback SteakhouseThe 21st Walter Iooss Jr., photographer and longtime contributor to Sports Illustrated, has been called the “poet laureate of sports.” He has captured the thrill, triumph, and complexity of athletic achievement for over 50 years. Iooss began his career in 1961 at the age of 17, and he has produced a remarkable body of work in the decades since, documenting pivotal moments and shooting iconic athletes in introspective portraits.
The exhibition LEGENDS: the Sports Photography of Walter Iooss will open with an evening The Thames River Heritage Park will offer a special schedule for the hop-on hop-off water taxi service on Saturday, September 14 and Sunday, September 15, during the Connecticut Maritime Heritage Festival being held at Fort Trumbull and City Pier in New London.
The Water Taxi will operate continuous express water taxi service between Fort Trumbull and City Pier in New London and between Fort Trumbull and Thames River Landing in Groton from 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.
The Water Taxi will operate on a regular The Lyman Allyn Art Museum will present its annual Summer Fest on June 22, 2019 from 11am – 4pm. Admission is FREE all day to the family-friendly community event featuring food trucks, live entertainment, and activities on Museum grounds and inside the Museum. In the event of rain, everything but the food trucks will move indoors to the Museum’s galleries, auditorium, and art/dance studio.
Summer Fest will feature the music of some of the region's great performers. Bluesman Ramblin' Dan Stevens will New London, CT – The Thames River Heritage Park has been awarded “Best Historical Attraction” in the state by CT Magazine.
The Park is a collection of national and historic sites along two shores of the Thames River linked by a water taxi that tell the stories that shaped our nation and our region during the past 400 years.
“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 New London, CT – The Thames River Heritage Park Water Taxi is offering another evening of $5 round trip rides this Sunday, August 19th, from 6 pm until the last boat leaves City Pier to Thames River Landing in Groton at 8:40 pm.
“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 5th, so it made sense to bring it back,” says Thames River Heritage Park Executive New London, CT – The Thames River Heritage Park Water Taxi is offering $5 round trip rides this Sunday only, August 5th, from 6 pm until the last boat leaves City Pier to Thames River Landing in Groton at 9:20 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 New London, CT – Launching for the season on Friday, May 25, 2018, the Thames River Heritage Park Water Taxi will be extending its operating hours on Friday and Saturday nights to accommodate riders crossing the river for dinner and evening events. The new hours are Friday noon to 10 PM, Saturday 10 AM to 10 PM. and Sunday and holidays 10 .AM. to 9 PM through September 16, 2018.
In addition, service to Fort Trumbull will stop at 7 p.m. and will run between City Pier and Thames River Landing every twenty Registration is now open for the Thames River Quest, a free, three-part, treasure hunt-style educational hike for all ages created by Connecticut Sea Grant and the Thames River Heritage Park as a new, unique offering for Connecticut Trails Day on June 2.
“This Quest is a shining example of our local communities and organizations working together and taking advantage of the creative talent and resources we have right here to provide a memorable and inclusive park experience,” said Amy Perry, executive Eastern CT – The Chamber of Commerce of Eastern CT will present four Regional Chamber Awards at its Annual Meeting, scheduled for Wednesday, March 21, 2018 from 5:30 to 8:00 p.m. at Hilton Mystic, sponsored by Atlantic Broadband and the Connecticut Airport Authority.
The Chamber presents Regional Chamber Awards annually to deserving businesses and individuals for outstanding work accomplished over the previous year. The honorees recognized for 2017 include:
Mystic Knotwork: Small Business of the YearThe Eastern CT – The Young Professionals of Eastern CT (YPECT) program has added new members to its Executive Committee, and announced it will honor select members of the group at the Young Professionals of the Year Celebration taking place Friday, February 16 at Great Neck Country Club in Waterford.
YPECT is a division of the Chamber of Commerce of Eastern CT that provides regular networking, career building, educational, and volunteer opportunities for early-career adults throughout the region. As of press, Eastern CT – The Chamber of Commerce of Eastern CT is pleased to announce that it will present a Business Luncheon with Congressman Joe Courtney (CT-2) on Monday, January 22, 2018 from 11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at Groton Inn & Suites in Groton (99 Gold Star Highway) Lunch will be provided. The event is sponsored by Atlantic Broadband. Admission is $20 in advance for Chamber of Commerce of Eastern CT members, $25 for non-members. Advance registration is encouraged to avoid an additional $5 fee for New London, CT –The Thames River Heritage Park has named Amy Perry as Executive Director. Perry had previously been the Park’s Interim Executive Director and now assumes the position in a permanent capacity.
The Thames River Heritage Park is a collection of national and historic sites along both shores of the Thames River that tell the stories that shaped our nation. It is the only Heritage Park in Connecticut.
“Southeastern CT is rich with history and the Thames River Heritage Park will play a New London, CT – The Thames River Heritage Park water taxi season passes are now available for purchase at ThamesRiveHeritagePark.org. For a limited time Chelsea Groton Bank will donate $20 to the Park for every season pass sold up to $1,000. The season pass is an extraordinary deal. For $50, a season pass holder gets unlimited rides on the water taxi ‑ all days, all season
Now in its second season the water taxis will begin operation Friday, May 26, 2017. The service connects Fort Trumbull in New New London, CT – The Thames River Heritage Park is looking for volunteers who want to create positive and memorable experiences for visitors and residences who ride the Water Taxi and who visit the local heritage sites within the Park. Volunteers are needed Friday – Sunday beginning Memorial Day weekend through mid-September in 2- and 4-hour shifts between 10 a.m. and 6 p.m.
Volunteers will be Park Ambassadors who will be stationed at the three Water Taxi landing sites in New London and Groton to provide New London, CT – The Thames River Heritage Park water taxi service on the Thames River will begin its second season of operation Friday, May 26, 2017. The service connects Fort Trumbull in New London to the downtown New London Historic Waterfront District and Fort Griswold in Groton, and runs Friday through Sunday from 10 AM to 9 PM. until September 17, 2017 .
The water taxis are authentic Navy launches formerly used to transport servicemen and women from larger ships to shore. They are the central Bank Square Books Launches New Website
Q&H unveiled its latest website creation for Bank Square Books and Savoy Bookshop! We were so delighted to work with store owner Annie Philbrick and events coordinator Elissa Englund to give their stores a dynamic new website. As beloved hubs for bibliophiles (even Hillary Clinton has been spotted browsing the shelves of Savoy), we wanted to make sure the new site would act as their virtual hub. Sliding headers tease the shelves upon shelves of books at each store, Race logo designed by Bennie Dover Jackson 5th Grader Jenaliz Eli Cordero GomezEastern CT – The Chamber of Commerce of Eastern CT has announced that its annual Sailfest Charter Oak Federal Credit Union 5k Road Race will be held on Sunday, July 10, 2016 starting from New London’s Parade Plaza. Check-in begins at 7:30 a.m. for a 9:15 a.m. shotgun start.
Sponsored by Charter Oak Federal Credit Union, the Sailfest Charter Oak Federal Credit Union 5k Road Race is a 5k measured loop race with markets, splits, Panera Bread will present the 5th annual SPOOK-A-THON family fundraiser on Saturday, October 24, 2015 from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at Dodd Stadium in Norwich, Connecticut, home of the Connecticut Tigers. People of all ages (and their pets) are invited to “Dress Up to Scare Cancer” at this Halloween-themed event, which will feature the Halloween Costume Parade and costume contest, as well as a haunted locker room and dugout, face and pumpkin painting, cookie decorating, a bouncy house, free breakfast by
Grab your masks and board the region’s water taxi for a fun and safe ride as the Thames River Heritage Park launches its fifth season
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