Uncover extraordinary stories and landscapes across Essex County during Trails & Sails! This 16-day event series, organized by Essex Heritage, connects you to authentic experiences that reveal what makes this region truly unique -- from the historic events that helped shaped America's founding to the winding waterways and trails that showcase our natural beauty. With...
Explore the fungi of Great Misery Island. Join us for a guided mushroom walk for all those interested in discovering fungi growing on the Misery Island of the coast of Beverly/Salem. This unique island environment hosts conifer and hardwood trees that provide background to growing fungi. Fungi don’t stop there. Animals nesting and living on...
Join us for a morning of networking & regional engagement! The meeting will be held in the Carriage House at Lynch Park, Beverly on Thursday, October 16 from 9:00 - 10:00 am. Attendees are welcome to arrive between 8:30 and 9:00 am for networking and coffee. The agenda will include an update on what's happening...
Join Essex Heritage for a Heritage Friend Event at Spencer-Peirce-Little Farm in Newbury, hosted in partnership with Historic New England. Explore this remarkable National Historic Landmark featuring a rare 1690 stone manor house -- the only 17th century stone house in New England still standing with exterior walls intact. Guests will have access to the Visitor...
Please join us as we spend the morning exploring innovative offerings and education partnerships at North Andover Historical Society, including Rev. 250 and sustainability programming. Hear from educators about the power of local context and network with other professionals in the region. REGISTER today! Please feel free to forward this invite to someone else in...
Join us for a special evening in Nahant as we explore the town’s remarkable history, rare collections, and literary legacy. Join Essex Heritage and the Nahant Historical Society for an evening exploring the rich history of this small peninsula-town on the southern edge of Essex County. Our next Heritage Friend Event will take place at...
Come celebrate the talented winner's of the 2025 Essex Heritage Photo Contest during a special reception on Wednesday, March 11th at 5:30 pm at the Salem Armory Regional Visitor Center in Salem. Light refreshments will be available and the winning photos will be on display. There will be a brief awards ceremony beginning at 6:00...
Scurvy — a debilitating disease caused by a deficiency of vitamin C, was a scourge among sailors, with hundreds of thousands perishing during the colonial period, and during the American Revolutionary War it became a critical strategic factor that severely weakened the British Royal Navy and affected the health of the Continental Army. Before the...
Join us for a special behind-the-scenes tour of the 17th century Hooper-Hathaway House co-hosted by The House of the Seven Gables, where you’ll hear stories not shared on a typical visit. Built in 1682, this First Period house was moved to its current location on the Gables’ museum campus in 1911 by Caroline Emmerton to...
Have you ever wondered how shoes are made? Join Essex Heritage and the Beverly Public Library for a fun, hands-on children's program celebrating the incredible life and legacy of Jan Ernst Matzeliger, the brilliant inventor who revolutionized the shoe industry, right here in Essex County and around the world! We'll explore the fascinating history of...
Join us for a morning of networking and regional engagement! The meeting will be held at Topsfield Town Hall (8 West Common Street, Topsfield) on Thursday, April 16 from 9:00 - 10:00 am. Attendees are welcome to arrive at 8:30 am for networking and coffee. The agenda will include announcing our 2026 Partnership Grant recipients,...
Step into the world of 18th-century sailors and discover how crews survived long voyages at sea. In this hands-on program, kids will learn what sailors ate, how they kept food from spoiling, and what they did when someone got sick. Become part of a “crew,” choose supplies for your ship, try salting green beans, and...
