GNACC: Thames River Heritage Park Features Native American Boat Tour With Mohegan Tribe

Norwich CT

25 June, 2021

12:46 PM

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Press release from the Greater Norwich Area Chamber of Commerce: June 25, 2021 Take a themed boat tour on Connecticut's most unique attraction NEW LONDON, Ct. – The Thames River Heritage Park, in collaboration with the Mohegan Tribe, this weekend presents a new historic boat tour "Water, Wampum, and Medicine Wheels. Mohegan Life on the Thames." Led by Tribal members, this fascinating tour will include stories demonstrating how crucial the Thames River was for food, wildlife, transportation, and trade as well as their relationship with the colonists. The Mohegans were the first in habitants along the Thames settling here toward the end of the 16th century. The Tribal interpreter will also explain the wampum system and will have some on hand. The tour will run this Saturday at 4:30 pm and 6:15 pm. Additional dates for this tour and others offered by the Park can be found at https://www.thamesriverheritagepark.org/boat-tours. The tour is 75 minutes long and will originate at City Pier behind Union Station in the heart of New London's Historic Waterfront District Tickets: Adult: $25, Children ages 4-12: $18 and Children ages 0-3: Free. Tickets are $25 for adults, $18 for children under 12 who are accompanied by an adult. Tickets are available at www.thamesriverheritagepark.org Our 2021 sponsors include Groton Utilities, 98.7 WNLC, The Day, Crockers Boatyard, the Garde Arts Center, Engineering and Consulting Center for Excellence, and Foxwoods Resort About: The Thames River Heritage Park is a new kind of state park, one without boundaries. The park is a collection of more than a dozen national and historic sites along the shores of the Thames River – linked by a water taxi – that tell the stories that shaped our nation. Visit www.thamesriverheritagepark.org and be sure to follow us on Facebook. This press release was produced by the Greater Norwich Area Chamber of Commerce. The views expressed here are the author's own.