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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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/

Volunteer for Midwinter Bald Eagle Survey

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

Volunteer for Midwinter Bald Eagle Survey Registration Required This is the time of year to spot many Bald Eagles on the lower Connecticut River.  As our national symbol with an amazing conservation story, we celebrate the re-population and continued protection […]

Winter Wildlife Eagle Cruises

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

Saturday, February 8, 2020 Through Sunday, March 15, 2020 Each winter as the temperature dips below freezing, Bald Eagles from as far north as Canada make their way to the open waters of the Connecticut River for easy fishing and […]

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