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Maritime History Walking Tours

Walking tours of shoreline villages and burial grounds, sharing the maritime history and legends of the lower Connecticut River.

  • Walks & tours
  • Adults
  • Families
Blue crabs on a weathered wooden dock beside a wire crab pot, with a harbor village and moored boats beyond.

The lower Connecticut River has been a working waterway for centuries. Shipbuilders, captains, merchants and families all left their mark on the villages along its banks, and plenty of legends grew up around them.

Our history walking tours bring those stories back to life, from carved headstones to the houses and wharves of river villages. Seasonal ghost walks lean into the lore.

What you’ll do

  • Walk historic streets and burial grounds with a guide who knows their stories.
  • Hear about the people who built, sailed and settled along the river.
  • Separate legend from history, and enjoy both.
  • Join a seasonal ghost walk, when one is scheduled.

Upcoming dates

Dates are being confirmed now. Ask us and we will let you know when registration opens.

Questions

Are the ghost walks suitable for children?
Ghost walks are about local legend and history, not frights. We will note a suggested age with each date.
How much does it cost?
Fees are being finalized and will be posted with each tour.
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