According to the history books, founded in 1842 and opening in 1844, the Wadsworth Atheneum is the oldest public art museum ...

ESSEX, Conn. (WTNH) — A new exhibit opens today at the Connecticut River Museum in Essex. It is called “Rising Waters,” and it takes a look at the history of flooding along the river, with ...

The health and long term success of the Connecticut River watershed will be discussed at an all day summit next week in Middletown, officials said.. The Connecticut River Museum is set to host the ...

ESSEX, Conn. (WTNH) — The Connecticut River Museum is dedicated to educating people about the history of the river and its impact on the state. This summer, a tremendous amount of debris incl… ...

The Connecticut River Museum will host the sixth annual Conquer the Current on Saturday, Aug. 5. Connecticut River Museum / Contributed Participants take off at 8:30 a.m., and the race ends at noon.

"The river for a very long time prior to the 1960s was incredibly polluted," Lauren Bennett-Dionne, director of education at the Connecticut River Museum in Essex, said.

The Connecticut River Museum can be found in the town of Essex with a collection of artwork, memorabilia and interactive exhibits celebrating the history and wildlife of the waterway, ...

Essex — home of the Connecticut River Museum — was the site of one of the major actions of the War of 1812, when 27 American "privateers" were burned at anchor by the British.

Connecticut was nicknamed the "Provisions State" for its contributions to the war effort. Elizabeth Kaeser of the Connecticut River Museum says that is reason to celebrate this Independence Day.

The Connecticut River Museum in Essex just opened the exhibit “River Ballads,” which showcases the artwork of Connecticut artist Barbara Hocker. Hocker uniquely interprets the natural ...

A new exhibit opens today at the Connecticut River Museum in Essex. It is called “Rising Waters,” and it takes a look at the history of flooding along the river, with an emphasis on what can ...