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Essex is one of the few American towns to have ever been attacked by a foreign power; this occurred on April 8, 1814, and the economic losses were among the largest sustained by the United States during the War of 1812. 28 vessels, with a total value estimated to be close to $200,000 (at a time when a very large two story home in Essex, then known as Potapoug Point, would have been worth no ...
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The Griswold Inn is located in Essex, Connecticut and is one of the oldest continuously run inns in the United States. [1] It was founded by three brothers in the late 18th century and named after the Griswold Family of the area, and it has been under the stewardship of only six families.
The Pratt House stands in the village center of Essex, on the north side of West Avenue a short way east of town hall. It is a 2 + 1 ⁄ 2-story timber-framed structure, with a gabled roof, central chimney, and clapboarded exterior. The main facade is asymmetrically arranged, with an off-center entrance framed by fluted pilasters and a corniced ...
The Connecticut River Museum is a U.S. educational and cultural institution based at Steamboat Dock in Essex, Connecticut that focuses on the marine environment and maritime heritage of the Connecticut River Valley. [2]
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The region is known for its picturesque riverside scenery, small river and shoreline towns, and tourist attractions such as the Goodspeed Opera House, the Essex Steam Train, Brownstone Exploration and Discovery Park, Powder Ridge Mountain Park and Resort, the Traveler's Professional Golf Championship at TPC at River Highlands, Lyman Orchards ...
Rare black seal pups spotted at nature reserve. Footage captures baby seal pup moments after birth. First seal pup of the season spotted at reserve. Near-record year for seal births at nature reserve.