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Essex

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Let the road decide.

Plans are useful, but flexibility is where the real discoveries happen.

RiverQuest

Experience the Connecticut River aboard RiverQuest. 90-minute daytime cruise Essex Harbor and the lower Connecticut River, eagle cruises, and educational expeditions available.

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Attractions

Things to Do in Essex

Let it unfold.

Not everything needs to be scheduled to be meaningful.

Connecticut River Museum

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

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More road, less rush.

There's no need to hurry through something worth experiencing.

Pratt House (c.1732)

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

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A place to slow down.

Not every stop needs to be busy to be worth your time.

Becky Thatcher

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

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Make time for quiet places.

Not every destination needs noise to be meaningful.

Historic Villages of Essex

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

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Let it unfold.

Not everything needs to be scheduled to be meaningful.

Griswold Inn

1776 inn with an outstanding art collection, riverboat decor, furnished with antiques. 31 rooms with…

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Stop when something catches your eye.

Those moments tend to matter more than the planned ones.

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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