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. Among the families summering here was that of Louis Comfort Tiffany, whose career as artist, designer, and glassmaker is chronicled in a new exhibit at the Lyman Allyn Museum and Fredrick Law Olmsted, the landscape architect and designer of New York City’s Central Park. 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.

Regular Pricing
$25 – Adults (Ages 12+)
$18 – Children (Ages 4 – 11)
FREE – Infants (Ages 0 – 3)

Day of Pricing increases by $5. This boat tour departs from City Pier in New London and is 75 minutes in length. Pack your own snacks and beverages to enjoy during the tour!

100% of the profit from your ticket purchase benefits Thames River Heritage Park Foundation and helps to connect, support, promote, and sustain over 20 heritage sites and institutions along the Thames.