Admission: Donations welcome.
Hours: June-Sept.,
Address: 19 West Ave.
Phone: (860) 767-1249
Come visit us in Essex, Connecticut
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 MuseumsThe historic villages of Essex (Centerbrook, Essex & Ivroyton)
Essex, CT Historic DistrictsRide 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 ExcursionsOne-of-a-kind Palladian mansion, built in 1788, unique spot to relax. Five rooms (one two-room suite), private bath, TV, fire...
Built for Loyalist Shem Burbank in 1761, the house later belonged to Oliver Phelps, a land developer instrumental in opening ...
1720 mansion house, remodeled 1805, displays original materials to illustrate two periods of early domestic architecture, ant...
Built in 1782, only house left in the nation with "George Washington Memorial" wallpaper. Displays a family's lifestyle for o...
Elegant 1836 Greek Revival mansion furnished with period antiques and listed on National Register of Historic Places. Two roo...