• 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   […]

  • Block Party

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

    Block Party September 21, 2024 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM   The Connecticut River Museum will be hosting a block party on Saturday, September 21st which will be our final commemoration event to honor the 50th anniversary! The event will […]