Jordan R.
1/6/2026
Bought tickets for the North Pole Express through the Essex Steam Train online. Although it was incredibly rainy throughout our visit, they did their best to accommodate for everyone. As you...
Essex Steam Train & Riverboat
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1 Railroad Ave
Essex, CT 06426
Take one or both tours in combination for a delightful sightseeing excursion through some of the most scenic areas of Connecticut: scenic train ride in restored railroad cars pulled by a coal-fired locomotive and a ride up the Connecticut River by riverboat.
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4.0195 reviews
Jason B.
8/10/2025
This is one of those things where its more about the experience, than value or fun per say. This is one of those old-time coal fired trains, that takes you on a slow methodical journey through...
Nancy F.
6/15/2025
What a fantastic day! The steam train ride was awesome! Peter our narrator gave us the history of the trains and the area that we were riding through!so informative! The riverboat ride was so...
Terry B.
10/27/2024
This is the second time we've taken a ride on this attraction. The first time was a dozen years ago, and we took the basic ride. This time we signed up as part of an event promoted by our local...
Phillip R.
10/23/2025
The train ride was pleasant. The boat ride was canceled, due to the weather. Nothing can be done about that. Everything else was enjoyable.
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