Events

Join us for an exciting harbor tour focused on the infamous shipwrecks of Salem Sound with Captain Ray Bates, Jr.Come aboard Naumkeag with lifelong historian, author and local diver, Captain Ray Bates, Jr., for a harbor tour visiting the sites and hearing the stories of the many shipwrecks of Salem Sound. Captain Bates has been...

Learn the true causes and events behind the Salem Witch Trials in our documentary film, then discover the myths during our walking tour.The Salem Witch Trials happened over 300 years ago, and it has been dramatized in books, documentaries, movies, and even TV shows. Over the years it has been presented so many times in...

Journey on Essex Heritage's landing craft Naumkeag to Great Misery Island in Salem Sound.Journey on Essex Heritage's landing craft Naumkeag to Great Misery Island in Salem Sound. Along the way, hear stories about the rich history of the harbor and how the Misery Islands acquired their unique name. When you arrive, you'll have 2 hours...

Learn the true causes and events behind the Salem Witch Trials in our documentary film, then discover the myths during our walking tour.The Salem Witch Trials happened over 300 years ago, and it has been dramatized in books, documentaries, movies, and even TV shows. Over the years it has been presented so many times in...

Learn the true causes and events behind the Salem Witch Trials in our documentary film, then discover the myths during our walking tour.The Salem Witch Trials happened over 300 years ago, and it has been dramatized in books, documentaries, movies, and even TV shows. Over the years it has been presented so many times in...

Learn the true causes and events behind the Salem Witch Trials in our documentary film, then discover the myths during our walking tour.The Salem Witch Trials happened over 300 years ago, and it has been dramatized in books, documentaries, movies, and even TV shows. Over the years it has been presented so many times in...

Adventure to a place like nowhere else!Climb aboard Naumkeag, Essex Heritage's landing craft for a trip to Bakers Island Light Station. Enjoy a 30-minute cruise from Salem past rugged coastline, harbor islands, and five lighthouses to Bakers Island. The light station is a 10-acre property that has been in use aiding in maritime navigation for...

Learn the true causes and events behind the Salem Witch Trials in our documentary film, then discover the myths during our walking tour.The Salem Witch Trials happened over 300 years ago, and it has been dramatized in books, documentaries, movies, and even TV shows. Over the years it has been presented so many times in...

Learn the true causes and events behind the Salem Witch Trials in our documentary film, then discover the myths during our walking tour.The Salem Witch Trials happened over 300 years ago, and it has been dramatized in books, documentaries, movies, and even TV shows. Over the years it has been presented so many times in...

Learn the true causes and events behind the Salem Witch Trials in our documentary film, then discover the myths during our walking tour.The Salem Witch Trials happened over 300 years ago, and it has been dramatized in books, documentaries, movies, and even TV shows. Over the years it has been presented so many times in...

Join historian Donald Friary as you travel back in time with Reverend William Bentley to discover Salem Harbor as he saw it in 1800.During this boat tour follow up to historian Donald Friary's virtual presentation of Reverend William Bentley's Salem Harbor, you'll explore the harbor with Reverend Bentley and learn more about the way he...