Current Events & Exhibits

Connecticut River Museum is well known for its wonderful and educational events and exhibitions. Please view all the upcoming happenings taking place by the Connecticut River this season.

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Dogs on the Docks

Sunday, October 13, 2019 1:00 - 3:00 pm The waterfront lawn of the Connecticut River Museum will once again be “going to the dogs” with the commencement of the 15th Annual “Dogs On The Dock” parade and competition. Dog owners […]

$10 – $15

Haunted River- Ghostly Tales & Valley Lore 10-25-19

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

Haunted River Friday, October 25, 2019 6:00 pm   Witch Trials, the XYZ Bandit, Madam Sherri and more. ALL NEW stories based on Connecticut River Valley Myths and Legends! Ghost tours depart every twenty minutes beginning at 6:00 pm each […]

Haunted River- Ghostly Tales & Valley Lore 10-26-19

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

Haunted River Saturday, October 26, 2019 6:00 pm   Witch Trials, the XYZ Bandit, Madam Sherri and more. ALL NEW stories based on Connecticut River Valley Myths and Legends! Ghost tours depart every twenty minutes beginning at 6:00 pm each […]

Haunted River- Ghostly Tales & Valley Lore 10-27-19

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

Haunted River Sunday, October 27, 2019 6:00 pm   Witch Trials, the XYZ Bandit, Madam Sherri and more. ALL NEW stories based on Connecticut River Valley Myths and Legends! Ghost tours depart every twenty minutes beginning at 6:00 pm each […]

Celestial Navigation with Roy Kilgard

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

Celestial Navigation with Roy Kilgard Tuesday, November 5th 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm Free Event Please pre-register here: Event Registration Join Roy E. Kilgard, Wesleyan University Associate Professor of the Practice in Astronomy, on a celestial navigation journey beginning in England […]

Global Trade, 17th Century Style – Lunch and Learn!

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

Global Trade, 17th Century Style Wednesday, November 13 12:00 – 1:00 pm Registration is appreciated. Please register here: Event Registration Free Event! Join us for a Lunch and Learn Talk! Bring your lunch and learn something new! Today Americans depend […]

Event Cancelled Due to Impending Weather – Trees in the Rigging

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

Event Cancelled Due to Impending Weather Sunday, December 1, 2019 4:30 - 6:30 pm Trees in the Rigging Community Carol Sing & Boat Parade The holiday season kicks off in Essex with the annual TREES IN THE RIGGING Community Carol […]

Luminary Craft at the Connecticut River Museum

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

Celebrate the Winter Solstice With a Luminary Craft at CRM December 19, 2019 4:30 -6:00 pm $5/child (includes all materials) Free to CRM member families Non Members register: https://shop.ctrivermuseum.org/collections/public-programs/products/luminary-craft-at-the-connecticut-river-museum Members register: https://ctrivermuseum.org/event-registration/

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