Pedal a Rail-Bike for a 8 mile round trip adventure over moderate terrain from Essex Station south to Old Saybrook and return; passing along the Preserve (The Preserve is a 963 acre forest located in the towns of Old Saybrook, Essex and Westbrook. It was recognized as the largest remaining unprotected coastal forest between Boston and New York before its acquisition for conservation) while enjoying the stunning New England summer weather.
Upon returning to Essex Station, hop on board our vintage coach train cars to enjoy a 2.5 hour train & riverboat excursion north through the Lower Connecticut River Valley and on the 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.

Come, join a gathering of the legendary pirates of New England as they celebrate the most notorious dread pirate of them all on the Becky Thatcher, the famed riverboat overtaken by a rowdy crew for this very occasion.

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 while enjoying Summer Time in stunning New England.

Pedal a Rail-Bike for a 8 mile round trip adventure over moderate terrain from Essex Station south to Old Saybrook and return; passing along the Preserve (The Preserve is a 963 acre forest located in the towns of Old Saybrook, Essex and Westbrook. It was recognized as the largest remaining unprotected coastal forest between Boston and New York before its acquisition for conservation) while enjoying the stunning New England summer weather.
Upon returning to Essex Station, hop on board our vintage coach train cars to enjoy a 2.5 hour train & riverboat excursion north through the Lower Connecticut River Valley and on the 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.

Join us aboard the Becky Thatcher for our first, Muffins & Mimosas morning cruise! On July 25, we set sail from our dock in Deep River for a 1.5 hour cruise on the Connecticut River. 

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.

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.