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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.

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

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

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

Things to do near Essex, CT

Hampton Inn Hartford/Airport

110 rooms (three suites), TV, fitness center, sauna, I pool; airport shuttle....

Pump House Gallery

Changing exhibits in a working Tudor-style pump house (1947). Works of Connecticut artists....

Wethersfield Historical Society

Wethersfield Museum at Keeney Memorial (1893), 200 Main St., contains permanent and changing exhibits, museum shop, visitor?s...

Northwest Park & Nature Center

473 acres of nature trails and country roads. Nature Center, animal barn, gardens, archives building, picnic pavilions, brail...

First Company Governor?s Horse Guard

First organized in 1778. Oldest continuously active Calvary unit in the United States and maintains U.S. Calvary traditions. ...