The Essex Steam Train and Riverboat - Essex Train

  • Address: Route 154 , Essex, CT 06426
  • Phone: 860 / 767-0103
  • Website:www.essexsteamtrain.com
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The Essex Steam Train and Riverboat
Route 154
Essex, CT 06426

The Essex Steam Train and Riverboat Details

Descriptions from Across the Web

  • Take one or both tours in combination for a delightful sightseeing excursion through some of the most scenic areas of Connecticut: scenic train ride in restored railroad cars pulled by a coal-fired ... more on TripAdvisor
  • Take a ride on a steam locomotive from the 1920s, chugging along the river to the hamlet of Deep River. The excursion takes about an hour. It can be combined with a cruise on a Mississippi-style riverboat (named Becky Thatcher ) for a 2 1/2-hour ... more on Frommers
  • This ride offers some of the best views of the Connecticut River valley from the vantage point of a restored train (1920s coaches pulled by a vintage steam locomotive) and an old-fashioned Mississippi-style riverboat. The train, traveling along the Connecticut River through the lower valley, make... more on Fodor's

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A great way to enjoy the day

What a fantastic way to enjoy the countryside in the most relaxing manner. A perfect way to enjoy a summer or autumn day! brynulf, a user of Tripadvisor. Read full review on TripAdvisor

Directions

Rte. 154

Hours

Daily trips May-Oct; less frequently Nov-Dec

Miscellaneous

  • Admission: Train fare $17, train-boat fare $26

Other Web Resources

  • www.essexsteamtrain.com
  • http://www.ctvisit.com
  • http://www.visitnewhaven.com

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