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  • Tree Swallow Sunset Trips on Onrust & RiverQuest at Connecticut River Museum

    Tree Swallow Sunset Trips on Onrust & RiverQuest at Connecticut River Museum

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    Connecticut River Museum 67 Main Street, Essex, CT

    Experience one of nature's most remarkable evening spectacles during the Tree Swallow Sunset Trips aboard Onrust and RiverQuest, offered from August 21 through September 23, 2026. These evening cruises travel to a special location along the Connecticut River where hundreds of thousands of tree swallows gather at sunset before settling into the reeds for the ... Read more

  • Tree Swallow Sunset Trips on Onrust & RiverQuest at Connecticut River Museum

    Tree Swallow Sunset Trips on Onrust & RiverQuest at Connecticut River Museum

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    Connecticut River Museum 67 Main Street, Essex, CT

    Experience one of nature's most remarkable evening spectacles during the Tree Swallow Sunset Trips aboard Onrust and RiverQuest, offered from August 21 through September 23, 2026. These evening cruises travel to a special location along the Connecticut River where hundreds of thousands of tree swallows gather at sunset before settling into the reeds for the ... Read more

  • 2026 Annual Meeting at Connecticut River Museum

    2026 Annual Meeting at Connecticut River Museum

    Connecticut River Museum 67 Main Street, Essex, CT

    Members of the Connecticut River Museum are invited to attend the 2026 Annual Meeting on Saturday, September 19, 2026, from 10 to 11 am. Hosted by the Trustees of the Connecticut River Museum at Steamboat Dock, Inc., the annual meeting provides museum members with an opportunity to gather and participate in the organization's yearly business ... Read more

  • Block Party at Connecticut River Museum

    Block Party at Connecticut River Museum

    Connecticut River Museum 67 Main Street, Essex, CT

    Celebrate a day of family-friendly fun during the Connecticut River Museum Block Party on Saturday, September 19, 2026, from 10 am to 5 pm. Held throughout the museum campus, this community event features live music, food and beverage vendors, educational activities focused on history and nature, and classic lawn games for all ages. Families can ... Read more

  • Tree Swallow Sunset Trips on Onrust & RiverQuest at Connecticut River Museum

    Tree Swallow Sunset Trips on Onrust & RiverQuest at Connecticut River Museum

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    Connecticut River Museum 67 Main Street, Essex, CT

    Experience one of nature's most remarkable evening spectacles during the Tree Swallow Sunset Trips aboard Onrust and RiverQuest, offered from August 21 through September 23, 2026. These evening cruises travel to a special location along the Connecticut River where hundreds of thousands of tree swallows gather at sunset before settling into the reeds for the ... Read more

  • Tree Swallow Sunset Trips on Onrust & RiverQuest at Connecticut River Museum

    Tree Swallow Sunset Trips on Onrust & RiverQuest at Connecticut River Museum

    Recurring
    Connecticut River Museum 67 Main Street, Essex, CT

    Experience one of nature's most remarkable evening spectacles during the Tree Swallow Sunset Trips aboard Onrust and RiverQuest, offered from August 21 through September 23, 2026. These evening cruises travel to a special location along the Connecticut River where hundreds of thousands of tree swallows gather at sunset before settling into the reeds for the ... Read more

  • Tree Swallow Sunset Trips on Onrust & RiverQuest at Connecticut River Museum

    Tree Swallow Sunset Trips on Onrust & RiverQuest at Connecticut River Museum

    Recurring
    Connecticut River Museum 67 Main Street, Essex, CT

    Experience one of nature's most remarkable evening spectacles during the Tree Swallow Sunset Trips aboard Onrust and RiverQuest, offered from August 21 through September 23, 2026. These evening cruises travel to a special location along the Connecticut River where hundreds of thousands of tree swallows gather at sunset before settling into the reeds for the ... Read more

  • Tree Swallow Sunset Trips on Onrust & RiverQuest at Connecticut River Museum

    Tree Swallow Sunset Trips on Onrust & RiverQuest at Connecticut River Museum

    Recurring
    Connecticut River Museum 67 Main Street, Essex, CT

    Experience one of nature's most remarkable evening spectacles during the Tree Swallow Sunset Trips aboard Onrust and RiverQuest, offered from August 21 through September 23, 2026. These evening cruises travel to a special location along the Connecticut River where hundreds of thousands of tree swallows gather at sunset before settling into the reeds for the ... Read more

  • Tree Swallow Sunset Trips on Onrust & RiverQuest at Connecticut River Museum

    Tree Swallow Sunset Trips on Onrust & RiverQuest at Connecticut River Museum

    Recurring
    Connecticut River Museum 67 Main Street, Essex, CT

    Experience one of nature's most remarkable evening spectacles during the Tree Swallow Sunset Trips aboard Onrust and RiverQuest, offered from August 21 through September 23, 2026. These evening cruises travel to a special location along the Connecticut River where hundreds of thousands of tree swallows gather at sunset before settling into the reeds for the ... Read more

  • Trees in the Rigging at Connecticut River Museum

    Trees in the Rigging at Connecticut River Museum

    Connecticut River Museum 67 Main Street, Essex, CT

    Celebrate the holiday season during Trees in the Rigging at the Connecticut River Museum on Sunday, November 29, 2026. The museum will be open from 10 am to 5 pm. ... Read more