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Essex, Connecticut

  • 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...
    Connecticut River Museum

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

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

RiverQuest

Experience the Connecticut River aboard RiverQuest. 90

Essex, CT Cruises

Historic Villages of Essex

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

Essex, CT Historic Districts

Things to do near Essex, CT

Rose's Berry Farm

Pick-your-own strawberries (call for location), raspberries, blueberries, pumpkins, and Christmas trees; country store, hay r...

Wolf's Den Campground

205 sites....

Motel 6

144 units, TV, pets....

Evelyn Preston Memorial Fund Concert Series

Performances at various Hartford parks....

Summer Music Festival

Jazz, blues, country and western, big bands, rock 'n roll, and children?s concerts....