• The Ohio River, Gateway to the West – Virtual Lecture

    Tuesday, November 16, 2021 6:00 pm EST $5.00/Members (of any of the Four Participating Museums) $10.00/Public Part of the The Rivers That Connect Us: Exploring America's Great Rivers Series Ohio River Museum The Ohio River, Gateway to the West Presented […]

  • 28th Annual Holiday Train Show

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

    28th Annual Holiday Train Show Tuesday through Sunday 10:00 am to 5:00 pm Trains run daily Tuesday through Sunday Tuesday, November 23, 2021 - Sunday, February 20, 2022 The family friendly Holiday Train Show exhibit is back at the Connecticut […]

  • Museum Store Sunday

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

    Museum Store Sunday Sunday, November 28, 2021 10:00 - 5:00 pm   5th Annual Museum Store Sunday Stop in and Shop Local! Join us for Museum Store Sunday on November 28. Refreshments served throughout the day. Museum Members always receive […]

  • Wreaths of the River Valley 2021 Auction

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

    Wreath auction runs from Wednesday, December 1 - Thursday, December 9 Bidding is open now! Use the QR code, click on the link, or come to the museum to see the wreaths in person. Donated wreaths from area businesses, organizations, […]

  • The Connecticut River: Past, Present, and Future – Virtual Lecture

    Tuesday, December 7, 2021 6:00 pm EST $5.00/Members (of any of the Four Participating Museums) $10.00/Public Part of the The Rivers That Connect Us: Exploring America's Great Rivers Series CT River Museum The Connecticut River: Past, Present, and Future - […]

  • Members Only Museum Shop Sale

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

    Members Only Museum Store Sale. ☃ Friday, December 17 5:00 - 7:00 pm Just in time to finish up your holiday lists. Our shop is loaded with goodies for the holiday season. Stop by on Friday, December 17 and wander […]

  • Josh Shanley – 2022 Lecture Series

    Thursday, February 10, 2022 VIRTUAL Event 6:00 pm Free   Josh Shanley, MS, MEd, MBA, EMT-P The Connecticut River Valley Flood of 1936 RESERVE YOUR VIRTUAL SEAT Author Josh Shanley recounts the greatest flood in New England history and examines […]

  • Kids’ Craft: Pine Cone Birdfeeder

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

    Kids' Craft in the Museum Boathouse Tuesday, February 22 11:00 am - 12:00 pm Free; Please register so that we have enough supplies for all. RESERVE YOUR SEAT PARENT/GUARDIAN MUST BE PRESENT Create a beautiful and environmentally friendly Pine Cone […]

  • Winter Wildlife Eagle Cruises 2022

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

    Friday, Saturday, and Sunday March 2022 Each winter as the temperature dips below freezing, Bald Eagles from as far north as Canada make their way to the open waters of the Connecticut River for easy fishing and nesting. This March, […]