Current Events & Exhibits

Connecticut River Museum is well known for its wonderful and educational events and exhibitions. Please view all the upcoming happenings taking place by the Connecticut River this season.

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Lighthouse Cruise to Old Saybrook

RiverQuest River Cruise Lighthouse Cruise to Old Saybrook Saturday, June 1 10:00 am to 12:00pm $45.00 All guests Join us aboard RiverQuest departing from Steamboat Dock in Essex for a relaxing cruise down the Connecticut River to view the Inner […]

Save the Date! RiverFare 2024

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

Save the Date! RiverFare 2024 will be back on the Museum's lawn on June 6, 2024 from 6pm - 9pm. More information coming soon!

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RiverQuest Kid’s Cruise

On select Saturday mornings  9:00am, we offer a special cruise, designed for young children and their parents, grandparents, etc., aboard RiverQuest. On this cruise, we will show young children how to use binoculars, teach them about the birds we see, […]

$10 – $20

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

CT River Environmental Symposium

Wesleyan University

CT River Environmental Symposium 09:30 am– 2:45 pm   Join us for our 50th Anniversary event at Wesleyan University! Celebrate the Connecticut River with the input and collaboration from many organizations to learn about its history, environment, conservation for future […]

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 […]

Independence Day Boat Parade

Independence Day Boat Parade July 4th, 2024 12pm - 3pm   Join the Connecticut River Museum this Independence Day for an afternoon of excitement, learning and fun! Together with the Essex Corinthian Yacht Club, we are excited to host our […]

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 […]

Recurring

RiverQuest Kid’s Cruise

On select Saturday mornings  9:00am, we offer a special cruise, designed for young children and their parents, grandparents, etc., aboard RiverQuest. On this cruise, we will show young children how to use binoculars, teach them about the birds we see, […]

$10 – $20
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