Three hundred years of history follows you around today as you wander the streets of Essex; Centerbrook; and Ivoryton. Essex harbor is located on the Connecticut River six miles north of Long Island Sound; between Mystic Seaport and New Haven. It is a major stopping point for boaters in the Northeast who come from various ports to dock in the harbor; dine at the Griswold Inn; take in the maritime history at the Connecticut River Museum; or walk along the narrow streets to view the fine old houses in this New England community. Homes once owned by sea captains; shipbuilders; and captains of industry are a reminder of the areas glorious past. True; the old 1;200-foot Ropewalk; a mainstay of maritime manufacturing; was gone by 1900. Gone also are the Uriah Hayden Chandlery; Judea Pratts New City Smithy; and Abner Parkers warehouse. The harbor where working vessels once ruled is now a vibrant waterfront filled with pleasure boats. A row of elegant Victorian houses lines the main street of Ivoryton village; where only a century ago lived executives from Comstock; Cheney Company; the once great ivory and piano action factory. Enough of the past remains to remind us of the industry that thrived along these riverbanks.
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