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Essex, Connecticut

  • Becky Thatcher

    Includes hour-long cruise aboard the Becky Thatcher to enjoy the view of the Connecticut River shoreline. Passengers change from steam train to riverboat at Deep River Landing....
    Becky Thatcher
  • RiverQuest

    Experience the Connecticut River aboard RiverQuest. 90-minute daytime cruise Essex Harbor and the lower Connecticut River, eagle cruises, and educational expeditions available....
    RiverQuest

Attractions and Upcoming Events

Essex Steam Train & Riverboat Ride

Ride in 1920's coaches pulled by an authentic steam locomotive. Then, board the river boat Becky Thatcher and cruise along the Connecticut River. Gift shop, snack shop, special events. Dinner train (May-Oct.)

Essex, CT Excursions

Pratt House (c.1732)

Historic house built in sections throughout the 18

Essex, CT Historic Homes


RiverQuest

Experience the Connecticut River aboard RiverQuest. 90

Essex, CT Cruises

Connecticut River Museum

Housed in an 1878 Steamboat Dock warehouse located on the waterfront, the museum tells the Connecticut River Valley story in four galleries, with a working reproduction of the American Turtle, America?

Essex, CT Museums

Things to do near Essex, CT

Super 8 Motel

44 units, TV, O pool....

H.C. Barnes Memorial Nature Center

70-acre nature center with marked trails, interpretive center, nature library, animal exhibits and gift shop....

The Tolland Inn

1790?s inn on historic Town Green, beautifully appointed with antiques and custom made furniture. Seven rooms and suites (som...

Gallery on the Green

Houses two galleries, sculpture garden and gift shop in a 250-year-old building....

International Skating Center of Connecticut

World-class twin-rink skating facility with Olympic level ice skating shows. Visitors welcome to watch Olympic figure skaters...