Description
Enjoy a two and a half hour train & riverboat voucher for up to four (4) people in Essex, Connecticut!
The excursion begins at the historic 1892 Essex Station for a 12-mile, narrated round-trip into the heart of the unspoiled Connecticut River Valley. The steam locomotive pulls vintage coaches through the quintessential New England towns of Deep River and Chester. A natural highlight is the undeveloped Selden Neck State Park, accessible only by boat. Essex Steam Train offers unique access to several coves and preserves, immersing passengers in an on-board eco-excursion. The train travels near the tidal wetlands of Pratt Cove and Chester Creek ? bountiful, natural habitats for birds including Cormorants, Ducks, Swans, Greenland Geese, Blue Heron, Egrets, and Red-winged Blackbirds.
At Deep River Landing, passengers are escorted onto the Becky Thatcher riverboat for a 11/4? hour cruise along the Connecticut River. The visual serenity of the river valley is on full display from Becky?s multiple decks. The deep water, coves, inlets, marshes, wildlife, and rocky shoreline are breathtaking!