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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


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

Chester Airport

Open cockpit biplane over the lower Connecticut River Valley, weather permitting. Flight school, charters available....

Petersons Motel

16 units (five efficiencies), TV, playground....

Advance Motel

18 units....

Marlborough Barn

Shopping village in an old barn and reproduction New England style homes....

Hampton Inn

99 units (three suites), TV, refrigerator, microwave, O pool....