Events

Join us aboard Adventure for a relaxing Mimosa Cruise on the beautiful Connecticut River.

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.

All aboard the elegant Essex Clipper for a 4-course meal served in beautifully restored 1920’s Pullman diners pulled by a vintage diesel locomotive.

Pedal a Rail-Bike for a 8 mile round trip adventure over moderate terrain from Deep River Station north to Broadway (Haddam) and return

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.

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.

Board the Adventure for a cruise to view the spectacular phenomenon of hundreds of thousands of tree and barn swallows converging on the lower Connecticut River.

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.

Board the Adventure for a cruise to view the spectacular phenomenon of hundreds of thousands of tree and barn swallows converging on the lower Connecticut River.