Embark On A Unique Adventure In Connecticut Via Train Boat Or Rail Bike

Want to feel like you’ve stepped back in time to embark on the adventure of a lifetime? Essex Steam Train & Railroad lets you do just that. Visit a bygone era when steam trains were a main form of transportation. This railroad history museum will truly give you a hands-on experience as you ride as a passenger on a steam engine, riverboat, or by pedaling a rail bike on a track.

For the last 40 years, the Valley Railroad Company has celebrated the era when passengers traveled on land by steam engine or on water by riverboat.

Essex Steam Train & Riverboat/Facebook You’ll definitely feel as if you’ve gone back in time when you take the steam train and riverboat tour. The first part of your tour begins on a track that has been around since 1871.

You already know Connecticut is one of the most beautiful places in the world, but seeing the gorgeous Connecticut River Valley on this vintage-style tour is like seeing the natural beauty of the Valley and the towns of Chester, Essex, and Deep River through new eyes.

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Enjoy this 1-1/4 hour cruise on the Becky Thatcher riverboat that will take you along the Connecticut River. You’ll have a chance to view some of Connecticut’s wonderful historic sites, such as the Goodspeed Opera House and Gillette Castle, from a different point of view. You’ll also be able to get a first-hand view of the best in Connecticut’s natural beauty.