• The Moon, Stars, and Tides: A sailor’s guide to the universe

    Saturday, May 14, 2022 4:00 - 8:00 pm Jonathan Craig & Brenda Milkofsky at the Connecticut River Museum, with a cruise aboard the Onrust. The Moon, Stars, and Tides: A sailor’s guide to the universe Brenda Milkofsky, retired director and curator […]

  • Burning of the Ships Day 2022

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

    Burning of the Ships Commemoration Saturday, May 14, 2022 at 2:00 PM Connecticut River Museum, Essex, CT Admission to the Museum is free for the Burning of the Ships visitors. The Burning of the Ships Commemoration is a free public […]

  • Lucianne Lavin – 2022 Lecture Series

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

    Tuesday, May 17, 2022 VIRTUAL 6:00 pm $5.00 for CRM Members $10.00 for Non-Members   Lucianne Lavin, Director of Research and Collections Emeritus, The Institute for American Indian Studies Dutch-Native American Relationships in Eastern New Netherland (That's Connecticut, Folks!) Examine […]

  • Shanties & Sails: May 24 – Rick Spencer and Dawn Indermuehle

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

    Shanties & Sails Rick Spencer and Dawn Indermuehle Tuesday, May 24, 2022 5:30-6:30 Shanties:  FREE 7:00-8:00 Onrust:  $25. Sail aboard the Onrust with the performers! Thank You to our Shanties & Sails sponsor Privé Swiss Wellness for their generous support! Shanties […]

  • Shanties & Sails: May 31 – Craig Edwards

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

    Shanties & Sails Craig Edwards Tuesday, May 31, 2022 5:30-6:30 Shanties:  FREE 7:00-8:00 Onrust:  $25. Sail aboard the Onrust with the performer! Thank You to our Shanties & Sails sponsor Privé Swiss Wellness for their generous support! Shanties & Sails is […]

  • RiverFare 2022

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

    Online Ticket Sales Have Closed. Walk-Ins Welcome! Thursday, June 2, 2022 Kickoff summer at Connecticut River Museum’s annual RiverFare gourmet food and drink tasting event on the Museum’s riverfront lawn. Local caterers and restaurants provide delicious samples of their culinary […]

  • National Trails Day Hike at Turtle Creek Preserve

    Saturday, June 4, 2022 3:00 pm RSVP Required Please join our education department for a 1-mile loop hike at the Turtle Creek Preserve in honor of National Trails Day at 3:00 pm on June 4th. We will have a casual […]

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  • Connecticut Sea Music Festival

    Town of Essex essex, CT, United States

    Friday, June 10. 5:00 pm - 10:00 pm Saturday, June 11. 10:00 am - 10:00 pm Sunday, June 12. 9:30 am - 6:00 pm Town of Essex, CT An event from The Maritime Music and Tradition Society Musical Performances Historical […]

  • Ralph T. Wood, PhD – 2022 Lecture Series

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

    Tuesday, June 14, 2022 VIRTUAL 6:00 pm $5.00 for CRM Members $10.00 for Non-Members “Things You Might Not Know about Connecticut’s New National Estuarine Research Reserve” by: Ralph T. Wood, PhD Some facts and figures about Connecticut’s National Estuarine Research […]

  • Shanties & Sails: June 21 – Skylark

    Shanties & Sails Skylark Tuesday, June 21, 2022 5:30-6:30 Shanties:  FREE 7:00-8:00 Onrust:  $25. Sail aboard the Onrust with the performers! Thank You to our Shanties & Sails sponsor Privé Swiss Wellness for their generous support! Shanties & Sails is back! […]