Join us aboard RiverQuest departing from Steamboat Dock in Essex for a relaxing cruise south down the Connecticut River to view the Inner and Outer Li... Show more

Explore the trails of Selden Island in search of breeding birds tending their nests. This large, but little explored island is home to breeding warble... Show more

oin us on this approximately 2 hour "on-the-water" cruise to search for eagles and other winter wildlife.

Come with us on the lower Connecticut River and experience an area that has been labeled by The Nature Conservancy as "One of the Last Great Places"... Show more

Summer Solstice Cruise: Join us aboard Onrust and take a relaxing evening sail as we celebrate the coming of the Summer Solstice.

This will be a cruise to no where, timed so that, weather permitting, we will see the full moon rise (we will still go out if it is cloudy).

oin us aboard RiverQuest, departing from our home berth at the Connecticut River Museum in Essex, to search for Eagles, Ospreys, and other wildlife we... Show more

Enjoy the spectacular beauty as we aimlessly cruise the lower Connecticut River, an area that the Nature Conservancy considers to be "One of the Last ... Show more

Take a relaxing 2 hour cruise to enjoy the Spring Foliage and evening views on the lower Connecticut River.

On this cruise, we will show young children how to use binoculars, teach them about the birds we see, nautical terms, river ecology and other points o... Show more

On this 60 minute cruise you will learn about the nature and history of the lower Connecticut River and see the beautiful Spring Foliage!

On this 60 minute cruise we will tell you about the nature and history of the lower Connecticut River and see the growing Osprey families!

Hike to the top of the lookout, exploring the historical sites of the island with views of the Connecticut River and Selden Creek.