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Pratt House (c.1732)

Historic house built in sections throughout the 18

Essex, CT Historic Homes

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

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


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

Things to do near Essex, CT

Airvertising & Airventures

The region?s only F.A.A. SAFE-T certified hot air balloons. Morning/evening flights in luxury partitioned balloons carrying 2...

Best Western/Regent Inn

87 units (one suite), TV, I pool, fitness center....

Copernican Observatory & Planetarium

One of the largest public telescopes in U.S. Special programs throughout the year....

Old State House

Oldest State House in the nation. Restored 1796 National Historic Landmark. An interactive audio tour explores the historic r...

Phelps Tavern Museum

Period rooms and interactive exhibition galleries illustrate the use of the Captain Elisha Phelps house as an inn from 1786 t...