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  • River Tales: Over and Under the Snow

    River Tales: Over and Under the Snow  11:00 – 12:00 pm Child + Adult Members: $5.00 Child + Adult Non-Members: $8.00 >> Click here to reserve your spot! While you’re enjoying the chilly winter weather, swing by the Connecticut River […]

  • Sensory Friendly Day

    Sensory Friendly Day 9:00 am – 10:00 am   The Connecticut River Museum is proud to host Sensory-Friendly Hours. Reserve your space today! Thanks to a generous grant from The Petit Family Foundation, we are able to offer sensory friendly […]

  • Homeschool Program: Steampower & Train Show 

    Steampower & Train Show  10:00am – 12:00pm What makes a steam engine go? Explore steam technology and craft a simple machine based on objects in the Museum. We’ll visit the Annual Train Show, a fully operational 26-foot train layout, for […]

  • Paul Costello presents Connecticut River Ferries: Past, Present & Future

     Illuminated       Cozy conversations hosted by the Connecticut River Museum at the historic Lay-Masin House Paul Costello presents Connecticut River Ferries: Past, Present & Future 6:00 - 7:00 pm Members FREE  Non-Members $5.00 This Event is Sold Out! Before bridge crossings […]

  • Homeschool Program: Frozen!

    Frozen! 10:00am – 12:00pm BRRR! When it gets cold, the Connecticut River freezes, which causes all sorts of challenges, from transportation to day-to-day life and more. Learn how people along the River have adapted and innovated to life during the […]

  • River Tales: The Winter Bird

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

    River Tales: The Winter Bird  11:00 – 12:00 pm Child + Adult Members: $5.00 Child + Adult Non-Members: $8.00 >> Click here to reserve your spot! While you’re enjoying the new year, swing by the Connecticut River Museum for a […]

  • Tying the Knot: An Intro to Rope Making and Nautical Knots

    Illuminated Cozy conversations hosted by the Connecticut River Museum at the historic Lay-Masin House Tying the knot: An Intro to Rope Making and Nautical Knots February 9, 2024 6:00 - 7:00 pm Members FREE Non-Members: $5.00 Valentine’s Day is just […]

  • Homeschool Program: Eagle Watch!

    Photo: Mark Yuknat - Connecticut River Expeditions   Eagle Watch! 10:00am – 12:00pm Get out on the River with a ride on RiverQuest. – this two-hour cruise along the lower Connecticut River will offer opportunities to observe birds during the nesting season. […]

  • River Tales: Steamboat School

    River Tales: Steamboat School  11:00 – 12:00 pm Child + Adult Members: $5.00 Child + Adult Non-Members: $8.00 >> Click here to reserve your spot! Swing by the Connecticut River Museum for a fun and educational kids’ program! A program […]