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  • Spring Break Camp: Historic Voyager & RiverQuest

    Historic Voyagers & RiverQuest Thursday, April 17, 2025 9 am – 1 pm CLICK HERE TO REGISTER   Rates for each day of camp:  Non-Members: $70 Members: $60   Campers will dive into the world of archaeology, unearthing the mysteries […]

  • You’re Invited: Brenda Milkofsky Curatorial Fund Dinner

    Brenda Milkofsky Curatorial Fund Dinner Old Lyme Country Club 40 McCurdy Road, Old Lyme Thursday, April 17, 2025 6 – 9 pm   Come join us for an inspiring evening with Connecticut historian Frank Mitchell as he presents Radiance from the […]

  • Spring Break Camp: Tales, Tides & RiverQuest

    Tales, Tides & RiverQuest Friday, April 18, 2025 9 am – 1 pm CLICK HERE TO REGISTER   Rates for each day of camp:  Non-Members: $70 Members: $60   A magical day of arts, crafts, and storytelling along the Connecticut River! […]

  • River Tales: Frog

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

    River Tales Saturday, May 3, 2025 11 am – 12 pm and 1 – 2 pm SIGN UP HERE! Non-members: $3 per learner Members: FREE! Museum admission is not included with ticket purchase.   Swing by the Connecticut River Museum […]

  • Spring Stuffed Animal Sleepover

    Stuffie Drop-off: Saturday, May 3, 2025 2pm - 5pm Stuffie Pick-up: Sunday, May 4, 2025 10am - 5pm   PURCHASE TICKETS HERE    Connie the Connecticut River Serpent has a night of fun planned for her stuffed animal pals! Stop […]

  • River Ballads: Artist Talk with Barbara Hocker

    The works in the River Ballads exhibit sing of rivers, many inspired by the tidal reach of the Connecticut River. Join us on Saturday, May 3 for an opportunity to learn from the artist behind the exhibit and take part […]

  • Save the Date: 2025 Annual Burning of the Ships Commemoration

    2025 Annual Burning of the Ships Commemoration Saturday, May 10, 2025 2 – 3 pm Essex’s Annual Burning of the Ships Day commemorates one of the worst events in the town’s history- the fateful night in April, 1814 when a […]

  • Mother’s Day Special on RiverQuest and Onrust

    Spend some quality time with Mom! On this special day, MOM IS HALF PRICE!  On these trips you will learn about the nature and history of the lower Connecticut River and see the beautiful Spring Foliage! May 11,  2025 10:00am […]

    $10 – $30

  • RiverQuest Kid’s Cruise

    On select Saturday mornings  10:00am, we offer a special cruise, designed for young children and their parents, grandparents, etc., aboard RiverQuest. On this cruise, we will show young children how to use binoculars, teach them about the birds we see, […]

    $10 – $20