About Essex

With a population of just over 6,500 on the beautiful coastal shores of the state, Essex, Connecticut, is a charming and classic New England waterfront town. The town lies on the Connecticut River and offers a public elementary, middle and high school to serve the children of the area. The Ivoryton Playhouse Theatre provides theatrical productions year-round for residents and visitors of the area, and those seeking a house for rent or an apartment for rent here are bound to enjoy the community productions and children’s plays put on here.

Essex hosts the largest birding festival in North America in the summer and it was named the No. 1 best small town in the “100 Best Small Towns in America” book. The Essex Steam Train and Riverboat Ride are a popular attraction; passengers can take a 12-mile roundtrip ride on a classically restored steam-powered engine and also board a riverboat for a trip up the Connecticut River. In addition, the Connecticut River Museum is located here, as well as the Essex Yacht Club and the Essex Art Association Gallery. New residents in search of a house for rent or an apartment for rent will find the town’s events--including a Groundhog Day parade where a paper mache groundhog is carried through town in attempt to awaken him and end winter—fun and familiy-friendly.

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