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  • Full Moon trip on RiverQuest

    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

  • Connecticut River Environmental Symposium

    Wesleyan University

    Connecticut River Environmental Symposium 09:30 am – 2:45 pm 06/23/2024 Purchase Tickets   The Connecticut River Museum is hosting an Environmental Symposium this June at Wesleyan University’s Beckham Hall Ballroom, featuring speakers and topics spanning all 410 miles of the […]

  • Shanties & Sails: Littlefield and Morneault

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

    Shanties & Sails: Littlefield and Morneault Tuesday, June 25, 2024 5:30-6:30 Shanties:  FREE 7:00-8:00 Onrust:  $25. Sail aboard the Onrust with the performers!   A big Thank You to our Shanties & Sails sponsor Privé Swiss Wellness for their generous […]

  • Summer Camp: Summer Days at Bushnell Farm

    July 1, 2, 3 & 5   Kick-off your summer with a unique, historical experience at Bushnell Farm in Old Saybrook. Travel back in time to glimpse what life was like for kids during the colonial era. Try your hand […]

  • Full Moon trip on RiverQuest

    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

  • RiverQuest Osprey Cruise

    See the young Osprey at and around the nests! Join us aboard RiverQuest as we quietly cruise the lower Connecticut River to learn about and observe a fascinating bird of prey, the Osprey. In mid-July, most of the young Osprey […]

    $36 – $40

  • Summer Camp: River Explorers

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

    River Explorers July 8 - 12     This is a week for outdoor discovery!  Join us in exploring the creatures of the Connecticut River through binoculars, microscopes and dip-nets! We will sail the Onrust (a replica 17th century Dutch […]

  • Thursdays on the Dock : Cherry Pie

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

    Thursdays on the Dock Cherry Pie Thursday, July 11th, 2024 5:30 – 7:15 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 July […]

  • Summer Camp: Digging into the Past

    Digging into the Past July 15 - 19     Ready to get dirty? Campers will dig into what it means to be an archaeologist and unearth mysteries of the past. We will learn about the Connecticut River’s history through […]

  • 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 ***THIS EVENT HAS BEEN RESCHEDULED TO 8/21 DUE TO WEATHER CONCERNS*** RESERVE YOUR SPACE Join author and artist Patrick Lynch aboard RiverQuest to take a deep dive into […]