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Help us make it rightIn the scenic Middlesex County town of Essex is the Connecticut River Museum, home to collections and exhibits dedicated to the history of the Connecticut River. Enjoy one of the many exhibits or enroll the kids in one of their many summer programs that encourage young students to study and respect the River's habitats. Drive to the museum, or arrive in your boat and disembark on the dock.
Discover the natural beauty and cultural heritage of New England's Great River at the Connecticut River Museum. Explore the ...stories of people and the River. Take a virtual tour of all 410 miles through our vertical gallery exhibit. Travel back to the American Revolution and climb aboard a replica of the first submarine, or imagine you are part of the April 1814 British Raid on Essex. Find...
The Connecticut River Museum currently plays an important role in collecting and protecting manuscripts, books, art, and artifacts of regional significance. It also delivers high-quality exhibitions and educational programming to visitors and local residents alike, and each year introduces hundreds of school children to the important stories of the River and its people.
In an 1878 steamboat warehouse, this museum tells the story of the Connecticut River through maritime artifacts, interactive displays, and ship models. The riverfront museum even has a full-size working reproduction of the world's first submarine, the American Turtle; the original was built by David Bushnell in 1775 as a "secret weapon" to win the Revolutionary War.
Lovely little gem on the Connecticut River full of history. Even love the model train display at Christmas time!
The Museum is three floors, and it took us an hour and change to see everything. A highlight was the replica of a Revolutionary-era wooden submarine (America's first), which was invented in...
5 star
0 stars! The staff and manager here are pretentious jerks. I got a free pass from my library to visit this local spot. I left my bag in the car about 1/2 mile away, because parking was scarce,...
it was a really good experience!!I
I will do it again
The mission of the Connecticut River Museum is to lead in the study, preservation and celebration of the cultural and natural heritage of the Connecticut River and its valley. By deepening understanding of the River’s importance to past generations, the Museum will inspire the stewardship of future generations. The museum offers three floors of exhibits ranging from history, to art, to ecology,...
Connecticut River Museum is located at 67 Main St in Essex and has been in the business of Museum since 1974.
Connecticut River Museum can be found at Main St, Steamboat Dock 67. The following is offered: Theater. The entry is present with us since Sep 9, 2010 and was last updated on Nov 14, 2013. In Essex there are 1 other Theater. An overview can be found here.
Exploring the history and environment of the Connecticut River.
Learn about the history of the Connecticut River Valley through year-round exhibitions, activities and programs. See a full-scale reproduction of the American Turtle, the first submarine.
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