Extended Excursion Rail-Bike Adventure
Wednesday-Sundays: August
Thursday-Sundays: September
Pedal a Rail-Bike for a 9.5 mile round trip adventure from Goodspeed Station in Haddam CT south along the CT River to Deep River Station and return all while enjoying the stunning New England summer weather.
Rail Bike Adventure
4 Mile Round Trip Adventure: Wednesday – Sunday: August
4 Mile Round Trip Adventure: Thursday – Sunday: September
Pedal a Rail-Bike for a round trip adventure over easy terrain with stunning scenery along the CT River all while enjoying the stunning New England summer weather.
Sunset Cruises
The Essex Steam Train & Riverboat offers Friday Night Sunset Cruises aboard the Becky Thatcher — a lovely evening ride down the Connecticut River from the boats’s dock in Deep River.
Hand on the Throttle
A once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to learn about and actually operate a full size steam locomotive! Registrants receive home study materials covering railroad and steam locomotive safety as well as basic steam locomotive theory and operation.
Bubble Boat
Have you ever dreamed of gliding down a golden lit river at sunset while sipping Champagne, Prosecco or Sparkling Rose? You can live that dream aboard our Bubble Boat Cruise on August 13.
Day Out with Thomas 2021
Toot toot!!! Thomas the Tank Engine, his buddy Percy, and Sir Topham Hatt are pulling into Essex Station for the “Celebration Tour!” in honor of Thomas’s birthday!
Cruise to Parrotdise
August 14 & 21
It’s 5 O’Clock somewhere, right? Hop aboard the Becky Thatcher for a sunset cruise, “Keys Style”!