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 ...

Learn of Connecticut’s “escalating flood threat, and… the question of what each community is doing to protect itself before the next inevitable ‘100-year flood’ strikes.” ...

ESSEX, Conn. (WTNH) — Nearly 20 decorated boats participated in the Connecticut River Museum boat parade on Thursday. Executive Director of the Connecticut River Museum Elizabeth Kaeser said ...

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 ...

The more animals spotted along the river can usually be correlated to the current health of the Connecticut River. It's part of the museum's initiative to teach kids about the environment and the ...

The Connecticut River Museum in Essex is hosting the sixth annual Conquer the Current. The event features a nine-mile race that starts at the gazebo at Eagle Landing in Haddam and ends in front of ...

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.

Looking for the top things to do in CT? From Mystic to Yale and the Mashantucket Pequot Museum to Gillette Castle, here are the top Connecticut attractions.

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.

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 ...