{"id":1163,"date":"2016-07-04T00:30:08","date_gmt":"2016-07-04T00:30:08","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.made-in-connecticut.com\/?p=1163"},"modified":"2021-11-10T20:15:50","modified_gmt":"2021-11-10T20:15:50","slug":"essex-ct","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.made-in-connecticut.com\/?p=1163","title":{"rendered":"An afternoon at Essex CT"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Essex Connecticut is very picturesque, and is a pleasant walk. There is public parking by the post office, and close by that there is Essex park and a good place for a picnic. Walking east along Main Street towards \u00a0the town dock. There are many nice looking homes along Main Street, as well as a number of small shops to visit.<\/p>\n<div id='gallery-1' class='gallery galleryid-1163 gallery-columns-3 gallery-size-large'><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a class='swipebox' href='https:\/\/www.made-in-connecticut.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/DSC09064.jpg'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/www.made-in-connecticut.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/DSC09064.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"Public park at Essex CT\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-1166\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.made-in-connecticut.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/DSC09064.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.made-in-connecticut.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/DSC09064-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-1166'>\n\t\t\t\tPublic park at Essex CT\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a class='swipebox' href='https:\/\/www.made-in-connecticut.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/DSC09070.jpg'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/www.made-in-connecticut.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/DSC09070.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"Gamaliel Conklin house\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-1168\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.made-in-connecticut.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/DSC09070.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.made-in-connecticut.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/DSC09070-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-1168'>\n\t\t\t\tGamaliel Conklin house\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a class='swipebox' href='https:\/\/www.made-in-connecticut.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/DSC09062.jpg'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/www.made-in-connecticut.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/DSC09062.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"Essex Steam Train caboose\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-1165\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.made-in-connecticut.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/DSC09062.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.made-in-connecticut.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/DSC09062-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-1165'>\n\t\t\t\tEssex Steam Train caboose\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a class='swipebox' href='https:\/\/www.made-in-connecticut.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/DSC09078.jpg'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/www.made-in-connecticut.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/DSC09078.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-1176\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.made-in-connecticut.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/DSC09078.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.made-in-connecticut.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/DSC09078-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-1176'>\n\t\t\t\tSwan and duck at boat launch\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a class='swipebox' href='https:\/\/www.made-in-connecticut.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/DSC09083.jpg'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/www.made-in-connecticut.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/DSC09083.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-1181\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.made-in-connecticut.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/DSC09083.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.made-in-connecticut.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/DSC09083-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-1181'>\n\t\t\t\tInside the Griswold Inn Gift shop\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a class='swipebox' href='https:\/\/www.made-in-connecticut.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/DSC09074.jpg'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/www.made-in-connecticut.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/DSC09074.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.made-in-connecticut.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/DSC09074.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.made-in-connecticut.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/DSC09074-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a class='swipebox' href='https:\/\/www.made-in-connecticut.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/DSC09076.jpg'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/www.made-in-connecticut.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/DSC09076.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.made-in-connecticut.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/DSC09076.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.made-in-connecticut.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/DSC09076-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a class='swipebox' href='https:\/\/www.made-in-connecticut.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/DSC09065.jpg'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/www.made-in-connecticut.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/DSC09065.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"Public park at Essex CT\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-1167\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.made-in-connecticut.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/DSC09065.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.made-in-connecticut.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/DSC09065-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-1167'>\n\t\t\t\tPublic Park at Essex CT\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a class='swipebox' href='https:\/\/www.made-in-connecticut.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/DSC09077.jpg'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/www.made-in-connecticut.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/DSC09077.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.made-in-connecticut.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/DSC09077.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.made-in-connecticut.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/DSC09077-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a class='swipebox' href='https:\/\/www.made-in-connecticut.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/DSC09075.jpg'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/www.made-in-connecticut.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/DSC09075.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.made-in-connecticut.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/DSC09075.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.made-in-connecticut.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/DSC09075-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a class='swipebox' href='https:\/\/www.made-in-connecticut.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/DSC09072.jpg'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/www.made-in-connecticut.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/DSC09072.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-1170\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.made-in-connecticut.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/DSC09072.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.made-in-connecticut.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/DSC09072-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-1170'>\n\t\t\t\tGriswold Inn\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a class='swipebox' href='https:\/\/www.made-in-connecticut.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/DSC09080.jpg'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/www.made-in-connecticut.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/DSC09080.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-1178\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.made-in-connecticut.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/DSC09080.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.made-in-connecticut.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/DSC09080-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-1178'>\n\t\t\t\tOliver Cromwell warship sign on Main street\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a class='swipebox' href='https:\/\/www.made-in-connecticut.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/DSC09071.jpg'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/www.made-in-connecticut.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/DSC09071.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"Gamaliel Conklin tag\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-1169\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.made-in-connecticut.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/DSC09071.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.made-in-connecticut.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/DSC09071-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-1169'>\n\t\t\t\tGamaliel Conklin tag\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a class='swipebox' href='https:\/\/www.made-in-connecticut.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/DSC09079.jpg'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/www.made-in-connecticut.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/DSC09079.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-1177\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.made-in-connecticut.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/DSC09079.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.made-in-connecticut.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/DSC09079-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-1177'>\n\t\t\t\tBoat Launch area\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a class='swipebox' href='https:\/\/www.made-in-connecticut.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/DSC09082.jpg'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/www.made-in-connecticut.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/DSC09082.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-1180\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.made-in-connecticut.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/DSC09082.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.made-in-connecticut.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/DSC09082-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-1180'>\n\t\t\t\tInside the Griswold Inn Gift shop\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a class='swipebox' href='https:\/\/www.made-in-connecticut.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/DSC09073.jpg'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/www.made-in-connecticut.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/DSC09073.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.made-in-connecticut.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/DSC09073.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.made-in-connecticut.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/DSC09073-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a class='swipebox' href='https:\/\/www.made-in-connecticut.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/DSC09084.jpg'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/www.made-in-connecticut.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/DSC09084.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.made-in-connecticut.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/DSC09084.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.made-in-connecticut.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/DSC09084-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a class='swipebox' href='https:\/\/www.made-in-connecticut.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/DSC09081.jpg'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/www.made-in-connecticut.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/DSC09081.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-1179\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.made-in-connecticut.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/DSC09081.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.made-in-connecticut.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/DSC09081-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-1179'>\n\t\t\t\tEssex Coffee and Tea company\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<p>Some shops and establishments:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.ctrivermuseum.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">CT River Museum<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.griswoldinn.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The Griswold Inn<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/store.griswoldinn.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Gift Shop<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.toysahoyessex.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Toy ahoy<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.scensibles.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Scensibles<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.essexcoffee.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Essex Coffee and Tea company<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>A bit of history on the Oliver Cromwell war ship<\/h2>\n<p>In June of 1776 the Oliver Cromwell war ship was launched at Essex. There is a placard that marks the spot of the launch. The ship was built for Connecticut&#8217;s navy\u00a0which was formed after the start of the American Revolution in 1775. The Connecticut General Assembly authorized the purchase of several war ships for Connecticut, one of them being the Oliver Cromwell. The Oliver Cromwell captured nine British ships before it was captured by the British in July 1779.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Essex Connecticut is very picturesque, and is a pleasant walk. There is public parking by the post office, and close by that there is Essex park and a good place for a picnic. Walking east along Main Street towards \u00a0the town dock. 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