• Summer Camp: Hometown Originals

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

    Hometown Originals August 5-9   Have you ever wondered what it was like to live in Essex hundreds or even thousands of years ago? This week, campers will learn about the Indigenous peoples of Essex and how they thrived on […]

  • Conquer the Current 2024

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

    August 10, 2024 8:00 am to ~12:00 pm  RACE STARTS BY 8:30 SHARP!   Register Here Join us for the Connecticut River Museum’s Sixth annual downriver paddle regatta, which benefits the Museum’s education programs! This is a One Way 9 […]

  • Sensory Friendly Hour

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

    Sensory Friendly Hour Monday, August 19th, 2024 10:30 am – 11:30 am   PURCHASE TICKETS HERE   The Connecticut River Museum is proud to host Sensory-Friendly Hours. Reserve your space today! Thanks to a generous grant from The Petit Family […]

  • Full Moon trip on RiverQuest or Onrust

    Join us aboard RiverQuest and take a relaxing evening cruise on the lower Connecticut River. This will be a cruise to no where, timed so that, weather permitting, we will see the full moon rise. Observe how beautiful the river […]

    $36 – $40
  • Illuminated featuring Bob Craft

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

    Illuminated Cozy conversations hosted by the Connecticut River Museum at the historic Lay-Masin House Celestial Navigation: An Introduction to the Original Global Positioning System   August 20, 2024 6:00 - 7:00 pm Members FREE Non-Members: $5   Have you ever […]

  • Lectures Underway: Patrick Lynch

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

    Lectures Underway: Patrick Lynch 6:00 – 7:30 pm Members: $30 Non-Members: $35 ***NEW DATE*** RESERVE YOUR SPACE Join author and artist Patrick Lynch aboard RiverQuest to take a deep dive into the beautiful and diverse ecology of the Connecticut River. […]

  • Thursdays on the Dock : ETTB

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

    Thursdays on the Dock Eight to the Bar Thursday, August 22nd, 2024 5:30 – 7:30 pm   Thursdays on the Dock has been a shoreline staple for 15 years and is still the destination for waterfront music. Each Thursday evening […]

  • Thursdays on the Dock : Savage Brothers Band

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

    Thursdays on the Dock Savage Brothers Band Thursday, August 29th, 2024 5:30 – 7:30 pm   Thursdays on the Dock has been a shoreline staple for 15 years and is still the destination for waterfront music. Each Thursday evening in […]

  • River Crafts

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

    Saturday, September 7th, 2024 1 - 3pm   Non-members: $3 per learner Members: FREE!   SIGN UP HERE!   Swing by the Connecticut River Museum for take-home craft activities that engage kids with the Connecticut River’s stunning wildlife and rich […]

  • Live from the Boathouse: A Place Called Hope

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

    September 17th, 2024 Live from the Boathouse! A Place Called Hope presents Think Outside the Bait Box 6:00 – 7:00 pm Members: FREE (please use the ticket reservation link to reserve your spot) Non-Members: $5.00   RESERVE YOUR SPOT   […]