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Essex, Connecticut

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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


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

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

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...

Military Historians Museum

The largest collection of American military uniforms in the country. Unit crest insignia, vehicles from World War II Weasel t...

The Inn and Vineyard at Chester

Country inn with Colonial decor, modern amenities. 44 rooms with private bath (six suites), rest. and tavern, TV, tennis....