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Essex, Connecticut

  • Griswold Inn

    1776 inn with an outstanding art collection, riverboat decor, furnished with antiques. 31 rooms with private bath (14 suites, eight with fireplace), rest., lounge, ent....
    Griswold Inn

Attractions and Upcoming Events

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

Historic Villages of Essex

The historic villages of Essex (Centerbrook, Essex & Ivroyton)

Essex, CT Historic Districts

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


Things to do near Essex, CT

Smyth's Trinity Farm

Working dairy farm that pasteurizes and bottles its milk, tour dairy barn and farm store, guided tours by appt....

H.C. Barnes Memorial Nature Center

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

Hill-Stead Museum

National Historic Landmark. Colonial Revival style house (1901) set on 150 acres with sunken garden. Collection of French Imp...

Hawthorne Inn

68 units, rest., lounge, ent., TV, O pool, pets, exercise room, barbecue facility....

Isham-Terry House

Built in 1854, the house epitomizes gracious urban living in antebellum Hartford. In 1896, Dr. Oliver Isham bought the house,...