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  • River Tales: Eagle Cove

    River Tales Saturday, March 7, 2026 11 am – 12 pm and 1 pm – 2 pm Non-members: $3 per learner Members: FREE! Museum admission is not included with ticket purchase. SIGN UP HERE!   Swing by the Connecticut River […]

  • River Tales: The Seagull and the Sea Captain

    River Tales Saturday, April 4, 2026 11 am – 12 pm and 1 pm – 2 pm Non-members: $3 per learner Members: FREE! Museum admission is not included with ticket purchase. SIGN UP HERE!   Swing by the Connecticut River […]

  • River Tales: Whose Nest?

    River Tales Saturday, May 2, 2026 11 am – 12 pm and 1 pm – 2 pm Non-members: $3 per learner Members: FREE! Museum admission is not included with ticket purchase. SIGN UP HERE!   Swing by the Connecticut River […]

  • River Tales: And the Bullfrogs Sing: A Life Cycle Begins

    River Tales Saturday, June 6, 2026 11 am – 12 pm and 1 pm – 2 pm Non-members: $3 per learner Members: FREE! Museum admission is not included with ticket purchase. SIGN UP HERE!   Swing by the Connecticut River […]

  • Thursdays on the Dock: Eight to the Bar

    Connecticut River Museum 67 Main Street, Essex, CT, United States

    Thursdays on the Dock Eight to the Bar Thursday, July 9, 2026 5:30 – 7:30 pm   Thursdays on the Dock has been a shoreline staple for 17 years and remains the premier destination for waterfront music. Swing by each […]

  • Thursdays on the Dock: Central City Stompers

    Connecticut River Museum 67 Main Street, Essex, CT, United States

    Thursdays on the Dock Central City Stompers Thursday, July 16, 2026 5:30 – 7:30 pm   Thursdays on the Dock has been a shoreline staple for 17 years and remains the premier destination for waterfront music. Swing by each Thursday […]

  • Patriotic Paddle and Picnic

    Connecticut River Museum 67 Main Street, Essex, CT, United States

    Join the Essex Land Trust and the Connecticut River Museum for an intermediate guided Canoe/Kayak paddle from Essex village to explore Historic Falls River Cove. Jeff Croyle, Essex Land Trust Vice President will lead the paddle. Participants must check-in on […]

  • River Tales with Ben Cosgrove

    River Tales October 3, 2026 11 a.m.  Ben Cosgrove Performance at 1 p.m.  On October 3rd, join the Connecticut River Museum’s artist-in-residence Ben Cosgrove for a one-time, special River Tales session! Young learners and their caregivers will explore the sounds […]

  • Sound Inspired by Place: A Perfomance by Ben Cosgrove

    Sound Inspired by Place: A Perfomance by Ben Cosgrove 1 p.m. on the third floor of the Museum Free with the purchase of Museum admission At 1 p.m. on October 3, 2026, join the Museum's artist-in-residence, Ben Cosgrove, for a […]

  • Yoga at the Lay House

    Yoga at the Lay House Saturday, October 17, 2026 10:30 a.m. — 11:30 a.m. Members: $10 Non-Members: $18 Looking for relaxation by the Connecticut River? Our new Yoga at the Lay House series provides just that! Join instructor Hayley Cann […]