Heritage Friend Event with Marblehead Museum
Join Essex Heritage for an evening exploring hidden histories on the North Shore. Our next Heritage Friend Event will take place at the Marblehead Museum’s newly renovated Jeremiah Lee Brick...
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Jeremiah Lee Brick Kitchen & Slave Quarters 157 Washington Street, Marblehead, United States
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“The Spirit of Privateering Prevails Here”: Essex County’s Revolutionary War at Sea
Salem Armory Visitor Center 2 New Liberty Street, Salem, MA, United StatesWe all learn about the land battles that began the American Revolution, but less is known about the merchants and mariners who risked their livelihoods and lives to take the...
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Wild Edibles at Bakers Island with Russ Cohen
Bakers Island Light Station Bakers Island, Salem, MA, United StatesJoin naturalist and wild foods enthusiast Russ Cohen on a special edible excursion at Bakers Island Light. Explore Wild Edibles at Bakers Island Light Station Come join naturalist and wild...
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Treasure Islands of Salem Sound with Chris Leahy
10 Blaney Street 10 Blaney Street, Salem, MA, United StatesJoin local naturalist and birding expert, Chris Leahy, on his special birding-focused harbor tour which - will delight nature lovers. Naturalist Chris Leahy will be leading this nautical exploration of...
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Shipwrecks of Salem Sound with Captain Ray Bates Jr.
10 Blaney Street 10 Blaney Street, Salem, MA, United StatesCome aboard Naumkeag with lifelong historian, author, and local diver, Captain Ray Bates, Jr., for a harbor tour to visit the sites and hear the stories of the many shipwrecks of Salem...
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Misery Island Mushroom Walk
Misery Island Salem, MA, United StatesJoin mycologist Jana Harris from Essex Forays for a guided mushroom walk at Great Misery Island. For all those interested in discovering fungi growing on the Misery Island of the...
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1776: Why Independence?
Salem Armory Regional Visitor Center 2 New Liberty Street, Salem, MA, United StatesJoin Dr. Robert Allison as he discusses the challenges, opportunities, and the role of Essex County as America declared independence in 1776. Why did the American colonies declare Independence in...
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Shipwrecks of Salem Sound with Captain Ray Bates Jr.
10 Blaney Street 10 Blaney Street, Salem, MA, United StatesCome aboard Naumkeag with lifelong historian, author, and local diver, Captain Ray Bates, Jr., for a harbor tour to visit the sites and hear the stories of the many shipwrecks of Salem...
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The Plight of Loyalists on the Eve of Independence
Salem Armory Visitor Center 2 New Liberty Street, Salem, MA, United StatesThis lecture, presented by historian Alexander Cain, examines the often-overlooked experiences of American Loyalists from New England, including those from Essex County, during the Revolutionary War. It examines how unwavering...
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Hannah in Context: What really happened, and why did it matter?
Salem Armory Visitor Center 2 New Liberty Street, Salem, MA, United StatesJoin Captain Michael Rutstein as he covers the events leading up to the famous battle between the armed American schooner Hannah and HMS Nautilus in October 1775. He will walk...
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Great Misery Island Birding and Nature Tour with Chris Leahy
Misery Island Salem, MA, United StatesJoin naturalist Chris Leahy for an in-depth exploration of the nature and birds of Great Misery Island. Explore the birds and environments of Great Misery Island. With 83 acres of...
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Misery Island Mushroom Walk
Misery Island Salem, MA, United StatesJoin mycologist Jana Harris from Essex Forays for a guided mushroom walk at Great Misery Island. For all those interested in discovering fungi growing on the Misery Island of the...
