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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Amy Perry 860-912-0950 Perryamy1@gmail.com Revolutionary War Ghosts coming to the Thames with a water taxi ride into the scary past New London, CT. – (Aug. 28, 2019) -- Ghostly sightings are known to take place in darkened houses and hallways, or places shrouded in mystery on dry ground. But the Thames River Heritage Park is adding a new watery twist to that old truism. With its latest themed tour, Revolutionary War Ghosts on the Thames, the park’s water taxi will take those who dare on a ride to the other realm. In making the announcement, Amy Perry, the park’s executive director, said her group has partnered with an organization that knows something about presenting paranormal adventures, the Mystic-based Seaside Shadows Haunted History Tours. “We’re excited to have joined forces with Courtney McInvale Reardon and her talented team at Seaside Shadows to take us on this haunted tour,” Ms. Perry said. “In a season of firsts for us this tour will be special and we think people will agree with us.” Tickets for the 90-minute tour scheduled to leave City Pier at 6:45 p.m. on Sept. 6th, a Friday, are $25 and can be purchased by visiting the park’s website, www.ThamesRiverHeritagePark.org and clicking on boat tours. Adding another eerie element to the tour: it will take place on the 238th anniversary of Benedict Arnold’s notorious burning of New London and the massacre at Fort Griswold across the river. Water taxi riders will travel back in time along the route of the Red Coats as the tour guide shares the haunting tales of 1781 and the spirits that roam the port cities to this day. Names that may come back from the past in the ghost stories will focus on people of note with local ties during the Revolutionary War. The spirits of Nathan Hale, Stephen Hempstead, Lucretia Shaw and of course, Benedict Arnold himself just might be riding along for the evening program. About the TRHP: The park, with its partner members, is dedicated to preserving and promoting the history of the Thames River Region. Further information may be obtained by visiting www.ThamesRiverHeritagePark.org or by checking our Facebook page. The Thames River Heritage Park is sponsored by Groton Utilities, Atlantic Broadband, Hall Communications, The Day, The Resident, Thames Valley Communications, Crockers Boatyard, Garde Arts Center, and Cross Sound Ferry with additional support from the state of Connecticut, cities of New London and Groton and the Town of Groton. ###