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Essex

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Keep it easy.

The best days usually come without pressure or overplanning.

Griswold Inn

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

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Attractions

Things to Do in Essex

Stay a little longer.

Rushing through a place rarely does it justice.

Essex Steam Train & Riverboat Ride

Ride in 1920's coaches pulled by an authentic steam locomotive. Then, board the river boat…

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Keep moving.

Even slow progress opens up new places and perspectives.

Connecticut River Museum

Housed in an 1878 Steamboat Dock warehouse located on the waterfront, the museum tells the…

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Find your way.

There's no single right route, just the one that fits you.

RiverQuest

Experience the Connecticut River aboard RiverQuest. 90-minute daytime cruise Essex Harbor and the lower Connecticut…

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Start early. Stay late.

The edges of the day tend to hold the best experiences.

Pratt House (c.1732)

Historic house built in sections throughout the 18th-century. Vernacular architecture with period furnishings, herb garden.

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Go a little further.

The next turn is often where things start to get interesting.

Historic Villages of Essex

The historic villages of Essex (Centerbrook, Essex & Ivroyton) situated on the west bank of…

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Take the long way.

The best parts of the trip are usually the ones you didn't plan.

Becky Thatcher

Includes hour-long cruise aboard the Becky Thatcher to enjoy the view of the Connecticut River…

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