Events for August 21, 2025

Essex Steam Train & Riverboat’s 2 1/2-hour journey begins at the historic 1892 Essex Station for a 12-mile, narrated round-trip into the heart of the unspoiled Connecticut River Valley. The steam locomotive pulls vintage coaches through the quintessential New England towns of Deep River and Chester.

Beyond Whispers is a powerful and popular workshop that guides you in learning how to use your senses—smell, hearing, sight, and touch—to connect with loved ones who have passed on. And it’s not what you might expect.