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Essex Steam Train & Riverboat Ride
August 30
One event on August 31, 2024 at 12:00 am
One event on September 1, 2024 at 12:00 am
One event on September 2, 2024 at 12:00 am
Essex Steam Train & Riverboat Ride
Essex Steam Train & Riverboat’s 2 1/2-hour train and riverboat or 1 hour train only journeys 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.
At Deep River Landing, passengers are escorted onto the Becky Thatcher riverboat for a 11/4– hour cruise along the Connecticut River. Passing breathtaking landscapes and wildlife as well as historic landmarks such as Gillette Castle, Goodspeed Opera House and the Haddam Swing Bridge.
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