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    Shad Festival - Essex - Celebrate the state's fish with demonstrations on boning, cooking, fly-tying, casting, children's crafts, talks, films and exhibits, on the history, c ... more on Shad Festival


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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

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

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. ...

Clarion Hotel

120 units (two suites), rest., lounge, TV, health club, sauna, I pool....

Buttolph-Williams House (c.1710)

This 18th-century "mansion house" is the best restored house of its period in the area. Hewn overhang and small casement wind...

Bushnell Park Carousel

1914 Stein and Goldstein hand-carved merry-go-round with 36 jumper horses and 12 stander horses; band organ is a 1925 Wurlitz...

Udderly Woolly Acres

Working homestead with 1820 farmhouse on 20 acres, organic crops. One suite with private bath ($$$); two rooms with double be...