Evan Simon, 7, left, and his parents, Esan Simon, center, and Valerie Simon, of Pawcatuck react as Evan is sprayed with water as the boat turns after passing by Electric Boat in Groton, in background, while seeing a few sites along the Thames River as they ride the Thames River Heritage Park Water Taxi. The family recently moved to the area and is exploring things to do. The water taxi runs between Fort Trumbull State Park and City Pier, both in New London, and across the river to the Thames River Landing in the City of Groton, and at each stop people can visit national and historic sites. (Dana Jensen/The Day)
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Esan Simon, left, and his wife, Valerie, of Pawcatuck look up at the Gold Star Bridge as they pass under it Saturday, Aug. 10, 2019, as they and their children, not shown, see a few sites along the Thames River while riding the Thames River Heritage Park Water Taxi before the taxi's first stop. The family recently moved to the area and is exploring things to do. The water taxi runs between Fort Trumbull State Park and City Pier, both in New London, and across the river to the Thames River Landing in the City of Groton, and at each stop people can visit national and historic sites. (Dana Jensen/The Day)
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Capt. Scott Arsenault brings the Thames River Heritage Park Water Taxi into the Fort Trumbull dock Saturday, Aug. 10, 2019, to drop off and pick up new passengers. The water taxi runs between Fort Trumbull State Park and City Pier, both in New London, and across the river to the Thames River Landing in the City of Groton, and at each stop people can visit national and historic sites. The monument at Fort Griswold in Groton can be seen in the background. (Dana Jensen/The Day)
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Peter and Kristin Georgetti of Mystic take a selfie Saturday, Aug. 10, 2019, from the Thames River Heritage Park Water Taxi as it pull into the Fort Trumbull State Park dock in New London. They are from the area but are trying to take advantage of the touristy activities that they have never experienced. The water taxi runs between Fort Trumbull State Park and City Pier, both in New London, and across the river to the Thames River Landing in the City of Groton, and at each stop people can visit national and historic sites. (Dana Jensen/The Day)
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Valerie Simon, center, of Pawcatuck takes a photo of her children Olivia, 9, and Elliott, 11, on Saturday, Aug. 10, 2019, while they and her husband, Esan, and other son, Evan, 7, not shown, ride the Thames River Heritage Park Water Taxi. The family recently moved to the area and is exploring things to do. The water taxi runs between Fort Trumbull State Park and City Pier, both in New London, and across the river to the Thames River Landing in the City of Groton, and at each stop people can visit national and historic sites. (Dana Jensen/The Day)
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The Thames River Heritage Park Water Taxi leaves City Pier in New London on Saturday, Aug. 10, 2019. The water taxi runs between and City Pier and Fort Trumbull State Park, both in New London, and across the river to the Thames River Landing in the City of Groton, and at each stop people can visit national and historic sites. (Dana Jensen/The Day)
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Esan Simon, left, points to things along the river Saturday, Aug. 10, 2019, to his son Evan, 7, while their family rides the Thames River Heritage Park Water Taxi. The family recently moved to the area and is exploring things to do. The water taxi runs between Fort Trumbull State Park and City Pier, both in New London, and across the river to the Thames River Landing in the City of Groton, and at each stop people can visit national and historic sites. The monument at Fort Griswold State Park in Groton can be seen in the background. (Dana Jensen/The Day)
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Daughters of the American Revolution members, left, talk to tourists visiting the Nathan Hale Schoolhouse on Saturday, Aug. 10, 2019, in New London. The schoolhouse is one of the sites available to visit for passengers of the Thames River Heritage Park Water Taxi. The water taxi runs between City Pier and Fort Trumbull State Park, both in New London, and across the river to the Thames River Landing in the City of Groton, and at each stop people can visit national and historic sites. (Dana Jensen/The Day)
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