Connecticut River Valley Tourism - CT River Valley & Connecticut Shoreline Region Travel Tourism Visitor Information Guide

Connecticut River Valley & Connecticut Shoreline Visitors Tourism Guide for CT Information & Travel Tourism Tourist Info - CT River Valley Eastern and Central Conneticut Coastal Region

The Connecticut River Valley & Connecticut Shoreline Region
of Southern New England Welcomes You to Visit
Middlesex County & New London County of S.E. Connecticut
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"The Connecticut River Museum"
Where Main street meets the CT River in Essex, CT.
A great museum for adults and children alike.

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Kids Enjoying the
Giant Firetruck slide at the
2007 Essex Rotary Club Shad Bake

Families Picnicing on the lawn at the
2007 Essex Rotary Club Shad Bake

Ballroom Dancing Classes
at the Chester Meeting House
Tuesday Evenings

Contact the Town of Chester, Park & Recreation Department to sign up. Classes resume April 15th

Old Saybrook High School presents "Once On This Island," a musical romance and an uplifting show that reminds us all of the healing power of music and dance.

Dates: Thurs. March 27, Fri. March 28 & Sat. March 29
Time: 7:30 PM
Tickets: $10.00 Available at the High School on Mondays

1111 Boston Post Road, Old Saybrook 395-3175 and at Harbor Books, 146 Main St, Old Saybrook,
Tuesday - Saturdays, 388-6850.

Chester Connecticut's Annual
Four on the 4th Road Race
About 750 runners take on the hilly
4 mile course through Chester CT.
Friday - July 4th, 2008
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50th Annual Essex Rotary Club
Connecticut River
SHAD Bake!
"Family Picnic Event"
BBQ Chicken and Hotdogs for the kids
as well as Rides and treats.

Live Music from 5PM till 8PM
Saturday - June 7, 2008

700+ people expected in 2008 to celebrate
the 50th Anniversary of this wonderful
Southern New England event!

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The famous historic "Griswold Inn" on Main Street in
Essex, CT is a wonderful Tavern and Restaurant that
was founded in 1776! Live Entertainment every night!
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Deep River Ancient Muster
July 18 & 19 2008
Annual Fife and Drum Muster Parade
Colonial Revolutionary Period
Over 16,000 marchers & spectators!
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Friday night 7PM - Tattoo at Debits Field!
Saturday - 11AM - Parade!
An event NOT TO BE MISSED!

The Chester Rotary Club
ANNUAL Lobster Festival
A Charity Fund Raising Event
Saturday - September 6, 2008
2 Lobsters + Fresh Corn on the Cob + Hot melted Butter + 600 People + Live Music = A Great Time!
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FIREWORKS SHOWS
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Up close and personal photo of Gillette Castle
during a Connecticut February Snow Storm.

Most people know of Gillette Castle State Park in East Haddam, as a summer attraction for tourists to the lower CT River Valley.

Local Connecticut Woodworker's
"Cutting Edge Business"
makes ABC Morning News in a
very PUZZLING kind of way!
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"Coke Bottle Island"
East Haddam, CT

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"Sculling in the morning fog"
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The Goodspeed Opera House and Dock on the
Connecticut River in East Haddam, Connecticut
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The Town Dock at the foot of Main Street in Essex CT.
Taken April 24, 2005 at 7:15AM
"Inspirational Sunrise in Essex"
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A regular early morning scene on the calm Connecticut River
between Deep River and Essex, CT. as Scull and Crew teams
exercise and train. This scene was shot across from Hamburg Cove.

The Essex Boat Works & Marina on the Connecticut River.
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Gillette Castle
A winter View From the Chester, CT
Ferry Landing.

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Goodspeed Landing at Sunrise.

A picture perfect Connecticut River Sunset as viewed
from the center of the Historic East Haddam Swing Bridge.
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Golf Courses in the
CT RIver Valley Region

The Famous Goodspeed Opera House in East Haddam, CT captured at a very rare moment in time when the Connecticut River Glazes over like glass.

Regina Spektor

Just after midnight on December 28, 2004, this photo was taken in Essex, CT near Exit 3 on Route 9. Many people have remarked that this steam locomotive looks like it is the famous Polar Express, but the truth really is that it is... The Essex Steam Train - Engine 103

A picture of downtown Chester, CT. Looking at
the hill side past REDS Historic Lighting located on
the Corner of Main Street and Water Street.
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The "Becky Thatcher" passes through the swing bridge
in East Haddam, CT. on it's way back to Middletown, CT This boat is one of only a few that offer public rides on the river.
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Gillette Castle State Park
(Castle open May to Sept)
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Several private tall masted sail boats peacefully sitting
at dock side in Hamburg Cove on the CT river.
This picture was taken on Oct 22, 2000.
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House Concerts in Haddam, CT!
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Photo by: Debi Friedlander
Musician: Ember Swift

The Church House is an old 1830's Baptist Church that is now the private home of John and Debi Friedlander. It is their hobby to host these amazing house concerts, which are known locally as "The Church House Concerts" Music lovers from as far away as New York and Boston trek to John and Debi's living room, which can seat up to about 100 people, for a night of amazing mucis. There is NO Religious affiliation to these concerts... the only thing worshiped is GREAT MUSIC! Reservations through their web site ARE REQUIRED! Tell John that you heard about them from CTRIverValley.com! To see the schedule of performers, visit their website.

A Civil War Monument located on the Boston Post Road
(Route 1) in a small park in Clinton CT.
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4 Water Street Building, in Chester Connecticut. A wonderful stone building
located in the heart of Chester Connecticut. The Annual Chester Ice Carving Festival takes place behind this building every February.
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A Northern view from the center of Hamburg Cove,
a small inlet off of the Connecticut River
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Gelston House in East Haddam, CT
Side Dining room View facing the CT River
and the Good Speed Opera House.
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A view of the downtown area of Essex, CT. Marinas in this photo
include Essex Island Marina, (front left), Essex Boat works
(large red building center) and Brewer's Dauntless
Shipyard (front right) "
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Below are some WINTER Photographs of the Connecticut River Valley Region for you to enjoy.

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Shagbark Lumberyard in
East Haddam, CT
AKA: Our local Home Depot!

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A small secluded barn
in East Haddam, CT

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A secluded family home in Hadlyme, CT

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La Vita Gustosa Italian Restaurant in East Haddam, CT. Across the street from the Goodspeed Opera House.
Photos by www.MarksPhotographs.com

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a wonderful time sled riding down the hills of the Old Lyme Country club in Old Lyme, CT.
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Colors stand fast among the
grave stone covered with snow
in a cemetery in Old Lyme, CT,

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A small Stone bridge in Old Lyme, CT

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A snowman keeps a couple company at the Connecticut River Museum walkway viewing a snow covered view out to the Connecticut River and Old Lyme.

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Heavy Snow at Pettipaug.
Interesting spot to park a sail boat.

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Life emerges from this old tree
at Pettipaug, on the CT River.

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The Pettipaug Yacht Club
overlooks the CT River tot he Right.

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Two Dairy Cows weather the
snow in Old Lyme, CT

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Two shops on Main Street in Chester, CT
Souliado fine French Linens, and Queen of Tarts Bakery
where you can purchase fresh breads, coffee and pastries.
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The sign in front of the Griswold Inn in Essex, CT.
A beautiful snowfall moment in time. (3:17AM)
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Riverwind Antiques in Deep River, CT

A Private residence in Old Lyme Connecticut
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Nancy Ellen's Florist Shop in the Stone
Building ( 4 water Street) in Down town Chester, CT
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The Connecticut Towns the make up the "primary" region of the CT River Valley are... Essex, Old Saybrook, Chester, Deep River, Old Lyme, Westbrook, East Haddam, Hadlyme, Haddam, Lyme, Clinton, Higganum, Ivoryton, Centerbrook, Killingworth and Madison, CT.

Additional nearby Towns that I like to try to include in some of what this web site covers include... Guilford, East Lyme, Niantic, Groton, Uncasville, Norwich, Waterford, Mystic Seaport, New London, Norwich, Colchester, Durham, Cromwell, Hartford Waterfront, Portland, and Middletown, CT.

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Connecticut River Eagle Festival
Essex, Chester, Deep River & East Haddam,
February 16 & 17, 2008

Come on up to the mouth of the CT River in the towns of Essex, Chester, Deep River, East Haddam, Old Saybrook, and Old Lyme, CT., where the River Meets the Long Island Sound, and observe Eagles like you have never seen before.

Every year, nearly 100 American Bald Eagles and Golden Eagles converge along the 10 -15 mile stretch of the connecticut River where it empties into the Long Island Sound. Dozens of Eagle Spotters will be positioned at stations along the CT River, with very powerful spotting scopes. Visit any of these locations, to spot and observe one or more wild Eagles. Who knows, you might even see a floating piece of ice in the river, with several eagles on it, looking for fish around the edges. Of course, the Eagles are always here every day of the year, but the resident Eagles are less than 15. It is during the coldest 3 winter months, that as many as 100 additional Eagles migrate here from all over New England and Canada. This particular weekend is really well organized to invite over 5,000 people to the area to really enjoy one of nature's rarest seen birds of prey, and National Symbol.

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