Plan Your Day About Contact TRAIN & BOAT DINNER TRAIN EXPERIENCES CHRISTMAS WEDDINGS & EVENTS 860-767-0103 Rail Bikes Rail Bike Adventure –8 Mile Round Trip Adventure & Rail Bike Adventure Advanced Extended Excursion- 9 Mile Round Trip Adventure (Sat. & Sun. through October 24 Only) Friday-Sunday September 11 – October 31 Pedal a Rail-Bike for a 8 mile round trip adventure over moderate terrain from Essex Station south to Old Saybrook and return; passing along the Preserve (The Preserve is a 963 acre forest located in the towns of Old Saybrook, Essex and Westbrook. It was recognized as the largest remaining unprotected coastal forest between Boston and New York before its acquisition for conservation) while enjoying the stunning New England weather. LEARN MORE The Most Wonderful Crime of the Year! An ugly sweater party to remember! December 3, 9-11:30pm Ring in the holidays with this seasonal standup performance where the jolly jokester gets upstaged by an event far worse than bad holiday comedy….. a murder! It is up to the unamused audience to unravel the mystery like last year’s tacky knitted holiday sweater. (See where we’re going here??) While murder is making the night not-so-merry-and-bright, you must gather information, bribe your guests for clues, and solve the crime before this comedy act becomes a tragedy on the rails! LEARN MORE Hand on the Throttle A once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to learn about and actually operate a full size steam locomotive! Registrants receive home study materials covering railroad and steam locomotive safety as well as basic steam locomotive theory and operation. LEARN MORE 860-767-0103 © 2021 Essex Steam Train & Riverboat. All rights reserved. Coronavirus Statement Stay Connected