Essex
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…
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Griswold Inn
1776 inn with an outstanding art collection, riverboat decor, furnished with antiques. 31 rooms with…
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Includes hour-long cruise aboard the Becky Thatcher to enjoy the view of the Connecticut River…
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The historic villages of Essex (Centerbrook, Essex & Ivroyton) situated on the west bank of…
Learn more →Pratt House (c.1732)
Historic house built in sections throughout the 18th-century. Vernacular architecture with period furnishings, herb garden.
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Experience the Connecticut River aboard RiverQuest. 90-minute daytime cruise Essex Harbor and the lower Connecticut…
Learn more →Connecticut River Museum
Housed in an 1878 Steamboat Dock warehouse located on the waterfront, the museum tells the…
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