The Connecticut River Museum’s Family Maritime Festival and Concert, scheduled for Saturday, August 14, will feature maritime games, schooner deck tours, river cruises and an evening concert.
Essex, CT – Gather the entire crew and head down to Essex’s historic waterfront on Saturday, August 14 for a boat load of family fun and entertainment. The Connecticut River Museum’s Annual Family Maritime Festival starts at 1 pm with maritime games, songs, and schooner deck tours offered free of charge throughout the afternoon. You can learn how to make rope, caulk a ship, and sing a sea chantey or two. And for those who want to get out on the water, the historic schooner Mary E will set sail at 1:30 pm, 3:30 pm, and 6:00 pm for a leisurely sail along the Connecticut River. Tickets for the 1.5 hour afternoon cruises are $26 for adults and $16 for children age 12 and under. Tickets for the two-hour sunset cruise are $30 per person, all ages.