Essex Steam Train & Riverboat

09/06/2026

Feeling the fall vibes at Trackside Cafe!! 🍁🍂

08/26/2026

This Halloween, the past is coming for you. 🚂💥🔥🔥🔥

Among you is the descendant of a monster. Your journey begins in the darkness of the train yard, where vintage railcars hide something far more sinister than ghosts. Once you board the train, you're not just along for the ride—you're part of the story. Time begins to unravel. The dead begin to remember. The family legacy is exposed, and the spirits of Silas Crowhurst's victims are summoned. ☠️☠️☠️🧙🧙‍♀️🧙‍♂️🔮

Tracks of Terror - Bloodlines

He’s coming back, and this time, he knows exactly where to find you. 🧟‍♂️

🎟️🎟️Tickets on sale now! https://bit.ly/4gAhNu2

08/20/2026

Thank you Friends Of East Haddam Animal Control for joining us for Happy Tails Thursday. Asher was a superstar and enjoyed making friends with staff and guests. He is available at the East Haddam Animal Shelter.

08/19/2026

End your summer with an afternoon of leisurely luxury aboard the Essex Clipper Brunch Train! Our final brunch for the 2026 season departs Essex on August 30 and we'd love to have you onboard🥂

Starting in September the Essex Clipper Dinner train runs both Saturday and Sunday, with additional daytime seatings in October for extra leaf-peeping opportunities🍁🍂

Brunch tickets here 👉 https://essexsteamtrain.com/brunch-train/
Dinner Tickets here 👉 https://essexsteamtrain.com/dinner-train/

📸Photo credit: Tom Nanos

08/13/2026

Can you believe that Christmas is only 4 months away! 🎅

Two of our favorite holiday traditions are now ON SALE! 🎟️

🎅 Breakfast with Santa — a magical morning filled with holiday fun, delicious breakfast, and a visit from Santa himself! Mrs. Claus will be there too with her famous cookies!
https://bit.ly/4g4Y5Gs

👑 Holiday Princess Jubilee — a royal holiday celebration featuring your favorite princesses, festive fun, and memories fit for a prince or princess!
https://bit.ly/4i1QzyI

These popular events sell out quickly, so start planning your holiday celebrations now!

🎄 Christmas magic is coming to Essex! 🎄



📸Kim Tyler Photography

08/12/2026

Tomorrow is Happy Tail Thursday!

Stop by our north patio tent and visit our friends from Army’s Legacy Animal Rescue And Sanctuary, Inc. along with their adoptable puppies Jim & Roy.

$1 from every ticket sold Thursday & Friday will help support their mission.

08/11/2026

🏴‍☠️ Only 10 days to go! 🏴‍☠️⚓🐋🍻🗺️🧭🚂

🏴‍☠️ Friday, August 21, 2026 🏴‍☠️

Ahoy, mateys! Prepare yourselves for a wicked good time as the crew of the notorious Captain Kidd takes over the Connecticut River for an unforgettable night of pirate revelry aboard the Becky Thatcher! ⚓🏴‍☠️

🗺️ Join a gathering of the legendary pirates of New England as they celebrate the most notorious dread pirate of them all!

⚓ The famed Becky Thatcher will be overtaken by a rowdy pirate crew for this very special occasion.

🍻 Raise a glass, embrace your inner buccaneer, and prepare for an evening filled with pirate merriment!

🎶 Sing along to ancient sea shanties that tell the tales of life on the high seas!

🧭 The countdown is on… Gather your crew and get ready to set sail!

🏴‍☠️ 10 days until the pirates come ashore! 🏴‍☠️

🚂⚓ Tickets are sailing away—get yours before they’re gone!
https://essexsteamtrain.com/experiences-2/thar-be-pirates/

08/05/2026

All tickets for the 2026 North Pole Express on sale now!!!❤️🎄🎅🤶
Essexsteamtrain.com

08/04/2026

08/03/2026

✨✨✨Today’s the day you’ve been waiting for! Tickets for the 2026 North Pole Express on sale starting today!!!! ✨✨✨

Tickets for Christmas Magic aboard the North Pole Express on sale at 9 am only at essexsteamtrain.com!! 🎅🧑‍🎄