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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 10-26-19

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 […]

Homeschool Program: Fishing Mini Series, Session Four

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

Tuesday, November 5, 2019 10:00 am - 12:30 pm Why do some fish live in saltwater or freshwater? Why do fish have different numbers of fins? Fish vary greatly in size, shape and range. We will take a closer look […]

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 […]

Accepting Donations! Wreaths of the River Valley Auction

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

Donations: Friday, November 22 - Wednesday, November 27 Bid for Wreaths: Monday, December 2 - Thursday, December 12   Collecting donated handmade wreaths for the Wreaths of the River Valley auction from area businesses, organizations, and families! Click here for […]

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26th Annual Holiday Train Show

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

Open Now! Trains run daily Tuesday through Sunday November 27, 2019 - February 23, 2020 THIS EVENT HAS PASSED. CHECK OUT OUR EVENTS PAGE FOR UPDATED HOURS AND PROGRAMS! The family friendly Holiday Train Show exhibit is back at the […]

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 […]

As of 1:30 pm 12/12/19 Online Bidding is Closed. Wreaths of the River Valley

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

As of 1:30 pm 12/12/19 Online Bidding is Closed. You may continue bidding this evening at our Mistletoe & Martinis event. Bid for Wreaths: Tuesday, December 3 - Thursday, December 12, 2019 Area businesses, organizations, and families have generously donated […]

Mistletoe & Martinis

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

Thursday, December 12 6 - 9 pm We are excited to announce our newest holiday fundraiser, Mistletoe & Martinis; a reimagining of our Fall Feast fundraiser. Join us Thursday, December 12 from 6 - 9 pm. This festive celebration at […]

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