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*SOLD OUT* Essex Highlights Van Trip

Experience Essex, CT by boat, train, and foot as we see the highlights of this historic town. Learn about the history of the town from the Essex Historical Society, take a train ride on the Essex Steam Train, visit the Connecticut River Museum with a river boat tour of the southern Connecticut River, and enjoy lunch (included) at the Griswold Inn, one of the oldest continuously operating inns in America. Register Here Pre-registration is required due to limited spots. Sponsored…

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July 25, 2024 @ 8:30 am - 6:30 pm

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144 W Main St
Waterbury, CT United States

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Experience Essex, CT by boat, train, and foot as we see the highlights of this historic town. Learn about the history of the town from the Essex Historical Society, take a train ride on the Essex Steam Train, visit the Connecticut River Museum with a river boat tour of the southern Connecticut River, and enjoy lunch (included) at the Griswold Inn, one of the oldest continuously operating inns in America.
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Pre-registration is required due to limited spots.
Sponsored by George A. & Grace L. Long Foundation

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