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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

RiverQuest

Experience the Connecticut River aboard RiverQuest. 90

Essex, CT Cruises

Griswold Inn

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

Essex, CT Lodging

Pratt House (c.1732)

Historic house built in sections throughout the 18

Essex, CT Historic Homes

Historic Villages of Essex

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

Essex, CT Historic Districts

Things to do near Essex, CT

Tomasso Nature Park

11-acre park with four acres of wetland; home to nearly 600 painted turtles, fish and other animals and plants. Observation a...

Phelps Tavern Museum

Period rooms and interactive exhibition galleries illustrate the use of the Captain Elisha Phelps house as an inn from 1786 t...

General William Hart House (c.1767)

Once residence of distinguished Revolution era political and military figure. Mansion with eight corner fireplaces, Colonial ...

Center for the Arts

Davison Art Center features prints and photographs in the historic Alsop House (1838). Center includes the Zilkha Gallery?s c...

Airvertising & Airventures

The region?s only F.A.A. SAFE-T certified hot air balloons. Morning/evening flights in luxury partitioned balloons carrying 2...