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  • River Tales: Crowbar: The Smartest Bird in the World

    River Tales: Crowbar: The Smartest Bird in the World  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 Essex Scarecrow Contest & FestiFALL, swing […]

  • River Cruise to the Lighthouses in Old Saybrook

    River Cruise to the Lighthouses in Old Saybrook, 10:00am to 12:00pm. Join us aboard RiverQuest for a special fall cruise. We’ll depart from Steamboat Dock in Essex for a relaxing cruise south down the Connecticut River to view the Inner […]

  • Connecticut River Museum Celebrates 50 Years

    50th Anniversary Celebration October 12, 2023-October 12, 2024   “The most historic property on the Connecticut River.” It all started over a bowl of clam chowder at the Griswold Inn. It was 1972, and Tom Stevens—historian, former director of the […]

  • Brenda Milkofsky Curatorial Fund Dinner

    Old Lyme Country Club 40 McCurdy Road, Old Lyme, CT, United States

    SOLD OUT! Thursday, October 12, 2023 Old Lyme Country Club 40 McCurdy Road, Old Lyme 6:00 p.m. Please join us as we kickoff the Connecticut River Museum's 50th Anniversary at the Brenda Milkofsky Curatorial Dinner on October 12, 2023! Delight […]

  • Sensory Friendly Hours at the Connecticut River Museum

    Saturday, October 14, 2023 9:00 am - 10:00 am RESERVE YOUR SPACE The Connecticut River Museum now hosts Sensory-Friendly Hours. Reserve your space today! Thanks to a generous grant from The Petit Family Foundation, we are able to offer sensory […]

  • Conjuring Fear: The Legacy of the Connecticut Witch Trials

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

    Live from the Boathouse! Beth Caruso presents Conjuring Fear: The Legacy of the Connecticut Witch Trials The Annual Horace Beck Lecture 6:00 – 7:00 pm Members: FREE (please use the ticket reservation link to reserve your spot) Non-Members: $5.00 >> […]

  • Homeschool Program: Myths & Legends of the Connecticut River

    Myths & Legends of the Connecticut River 10:00am – 12:00pm Tis the season for a tall tale! Spend a morning exploring centuries of folklore, legends, and the supernatural mysteries of the Connecticut River Valley. Curriculum Connections: This lesson focuses on […]

  • River Tales: River

    River Tales: River  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 brisk autumn weather, swing by the Connecticut River Museum for a fun […]