Ride the Chester-Hadlyme Ferry

Last week the  won a reprieve. So while we still have it, why not take the kids for a ride on it? 

According to the Department of Transportation's webpage, the ferry began operating  in 1769.

A man named Jonathan Warner owned the land on both sides of the Connecticut River, and used it to get across. Originally, it was pushed across the river by men using long poles.

It was used throughout the Revolutionary War to transport needed supplies across the river. A steam-powered barge began to serve the ferry crossing in 1879.

It costs $3 to ride the ferry, and the ride takes about three minutes. Your children will probably remember it for the rest of their lives; I do!

To get there from the east side of the Connecticut River, take Route 148 off Route 82, and follow the signs to the ferry landing.

To ride the ferry from the west side of the river, with a breath-taking view of Gillette Castle, take Route 9 south or north to Exit 6. From there, take Route 148 and follow signs to the ferry landing.