Connecticut River Museum
The Connecticut River Museum is a U.S. educational and cultural institution based at Steamboat Dock in Essex, Connecticut that focuses on the marine environment and maritime heritage of the Connecticut River Valley. It was established in 1975. Further out, Gillette Castle is 5.5 mi away.
A museum inside Essex
Old Saybrook is the nearest base
Old Saybrook is 4 miles south, with 11 places to stay. Where to stay ↓
Best months: May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep and Oct
May, June, July, August, September and October are the mild months, with highs of 64–83°. When to go ↓
Established in 1975
Connecticut River Museum dates from 1975. About ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
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Connecticut River Museum
The Connecticut River Museum is a U.S. educational and cultural institution based at Steamboat Dock in Essex, Connecticut that focuses on the marine environment and maritime heritage of the Connecticut River Valley.
The three-story Connecticut River Museum is located in a restored 1878 steamboat warehouse, which is now the only one of its type remaining on the river, and has been listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The museum opened to the public in 1975, with Connecticut Governor Ella Grasso as its first paid member and ex officio patron. The core of its collection came from the Wadsworth Atheneum in Hartford, Connecticut, which provided the museum with a loan of nautical artwork, navigation equipment and maritime-related artifacts.
- Type
- Museum
- Established
- 1975
- Listed
- National Register of Historic Places (1982)
- Wikipedia readers
- 1.5K a year
Nights near Connecticut River Museum
Rooms are nearest in Essex (3) and Southold (50).
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Connecticut River Museum | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Essex | in town | — | 3 3 inns & B&Bs | 6,819 | $552K | — |
| Southold 30% vacation homes | 15 mi south | 25 min | 50 18 hotels · 3 motels · 21 inns & B&Bs · 3 lodges & cabins · 5 campgrounds | 24,260 | $859K | B+ |
| Old Saybrook 21% vacation homes | 4 mi south | 5 min | 11 7 hotels · 1 motel · 1 inn or B&B · 2 lodges & cabins | 10,680 | $538K | B |
| East Lyme | 8 mi east | 10 min | 16 6 hotels · 1 motel · 4 inns & B&Bs · 3 campgrounds · 2 RV parks | 19,223 | $413K | A |
| East Hampton 47% vacation homes | 23 mi southeast | 35 min | 97 53 hotels · 12 motels · 20 inns & B&Bs · 8 lodges & cabins · 4 campgrounds | 29,400 | $1,179K | — |
| Waterford | 12 mi east | 20 min | 15 13 hotels · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground | 20,435 | $356K | B |
| Groton | 18 mi east | 30 min | 30 19 hotels · 4 motels · 7 inns & B&Bs | 39,138 | $340K | B+ |
| Westbrook | 6 mi southwest | 10 min | 6 2 hotels · 2 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 RV park | 6,918 | $434K | — |
Day trip from
Straight-line miles.
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Worth adding to a visit
More places people know lie within 68 miles.
Big draw55 mi LakeLake Chaubunagungamaug
Big draw57 mi MuseumThe Breakers
16 mi State parkGillette Castle State Park
218 mi Stadium & arenaMohegan Sun Arena
56 mi Ancient siteHMS Endeavour
330 mi Stadium & arenaYale Bowl
53 mi National Historic SiteSpringfield Armory National Historic Site14K visitors a year
68 mi MuseumUSS MassachusettsPhoto credits
Lake Chaubunagungamaug: Bree from Worcester, MA, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0 · The Breakers: UpstateNYer, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Gillette Castle State Park: Original uploader was Kevinpepin at en.wikipedia, Public domain · Mohegan Sun Arena: Bbjeter, CC BY-SA 3.0 · HMS Endeavour: Samuel Atkins (c.1760-1810), Public domain · Yale Bowl: Kenneth Zirkel, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Springfield Armory National Historic Site: National Park Service, Public domain · USS Massachusetts: USN, Public domain
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Before visiting Connecticut River Museum
Is Connecticut River Museum in Essex?
Yes. It’s inside Essex, CT.
When is the best time to visit Connecticut River Museum?
May, June, July, August, September and October, with highs of 64–83°.
How far is Connecticut River Museum from Brookhaven and Islip?
About 45 miles southwest of Brookhaven and about 61 miles southwest of Islip, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to Connecticut River Museum?
Tweed New Haven (HVN), about 27 miles away. The nearest big hub is Bradley (BDL), about 43 miles.
Where should I stay near Connecticut River Museum?
Southold (15 mi, 50 places to stay), Old Saybrook (4 mi, 11 places to stay) and East Lyme (8 mi, 16 places to stay).
Locals’ advice in Essex
Questions and tips go in Essex’s Town Square.
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.