Tapping into the Past: Tavern Life in Early Connecticut
Join the Essex Historical Society (EHS) and The Griswold Inn (The Gris) for this special program from the Connecticut Museum of […]


Join the Essex Historical Society (EHS) and The Griswold Inn (The Gris) for this special program from the Connecticut Museum of […]
AUTHOR TALK, LUNCHEON & SIGNING WITH DEBORAH GOODRICH ROYCE Calling all Bibliophiles! Join us for another event in our Author […]
This show always feels like a seasonal kick-off of sorts! From dinghies to yachts, all manner of watercraft is available […]
Psychedelic '60's is a power trio that pays tribute to the ground-breaking musical super groups of the sixties. Take this […]
Psychedelic '60's is a power trio that pays tribute to the ground-breaking musical super groups of the sixties. Take this […]
Steve Cleary delivers an intimate acoustic set, showcasing his signature blend of rock, jazz, folk, blues, and Celtic influences.
Psychedelic '60's is a power trio that pays tribute to the ground-breaking musical super groups of the sixties. Take this […]
Steve Cleary delivers an intimate acoustic set, showcasing his signature blend of rock, jazz, folk, blues, and Celtic influences.
Psychedelic '60's is a power trio that pays tribute to the ground-breaking musical super groups of the sixties. Take this […]
Steve Cleary delivers an intimate acoustic set, showcasing his signature blend of rock, jazz, folk, blues, and Celtic influences.
Coming up... We're celebrating 250 years of history and hospitality, June 5th through 7th. All manner of festivity is on […]
Back in the 18th century, rums was widely enjoyed - particularly in seaport villages like Essex, where maritime trade and […]
The Jovial Crew bring sea chanteys - authentic songs of the sea that would have been heard throughout Essex’s maritime […]
Psychedelic '60's is a power trio that pays tribute to the ground-breaking musical super groups of the sixties. Take this […]
Got kids/grands? Children’s storytelling with George and Martha featuring George Washington and the General’s Dog, a children’s book inspired by […]
It's a Dinner Party celebrating 250 years of history and hospitality, the "centerpiece" of our birthday weekend! Anticipate a festive […]
Richard Franklin Donohue, Historian, Tenor & Harpsichordist, will explore the fiery repertoire of Revolutionary Era songs that in the words […]
Our original Hunt Breakfast traces its roots to 1814, when the Inn was commandeered during the British Raid on Essex […]
A Sunday afternoon tradition for years, The Corinthian Jazz Band of Essex brings the joyous sounds of Dixieland - with […]
Award-winning author Julie Gerstenblatt returns to The Griswold Inn with the upcoming release of her second work of historical fiction, […]