Review:

Encompassing ten square miles on the bank of the Connecticut River, Essex is comprised of three distinct villages, each of which is well worth a visit.

The tiny Essex Village is full of colonial-era homes and surrounded by the river on three sides, while the artsy Ivoryton is best known for being home to a turn-of-the-century playhouse and a wonderful collection of local art galleries.

If you'd like to travel even further afield, the bustling village of Centerbrook has a steam train running through it, which visitors can ride up to Deep River or Haddam. Essex Map

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