Time to Beat the HEAT in Essex! Save Fuel, Stay local!

Cruise with us on RiverQuest on the beautiful lower Connecticut River!              Join us on our popular narrated, informative Daily Cruises                                                                                                       

*Daily at 1pm and 3pm*   

 *(see Calendar  for Daily Updates)*

Come & get COOLER!! There is a nice breeze!!  

Also join us on our RELAXING Sunset Cruise 

Next Sunset Cruises on August 4, 6, 9

More SUNSET CRUISES: See Calendar

The Connecticut River is a historic waterway that has been designated as a National Heritage River, an area that has been listed by The Nature Conservancy as "One of the Last Great Places". Explore these tranquil, protected waters aboard the Coast Guard approved RiverQuest, a modern,  quiet & environmentally friendly 54', 50+ passenger vessel docked at the Connecticut River Museum in Essex, CT.

                Book a Private Charter  or  Group/Bus Trip                            Check out our Calendar for Special Expeditions information.

                                 One of the Last Great Places

Summer is here! On our Cruise, we will see young Ospreys that have just learned to fly and are learning how to fish from their parents. The two eaglets in our resident Essex Bald Eagle nest have fledged, the first on July 4th! How appropriate! We may see them with Mom or Dad as they learn how to hunt. We'll keep our eyes out for other resident/summer Eagles and local wildlife.

CONNECTING WITH THE CONNECTICUT RIVER: Tours aboard RiverQuest don’t just entertain; they teach about the river and its inhabitants - Soundings October 2005 Article by Jason Fell.  Reprinted with permission from Soundings Publications, LLC (may take a couple of minutes to open - have patience- great article!)
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The Hartford Courant's Steve Grant writes about RiverQuest, and filed this report.