Join the congregation as Reverend Parris will lead a Puritan plain style morning service and preach the sermon that he delivered on March 27, 1692, soon after the outbreak of the witchcraft episode throughout Essex County. Donald Friary, a Salem resident and historian of religion and architecture in early America, will appear in costume and...
Tour the sites of the Great Salem Fire, October 6, 1774 with retired park ranger, Curtis White.Tour the site of the Great Salem Fire, October 6, 1774 with retired park ranger, Curtis White. The fire destroyed shops, a meeting-house, dwellings, and the Custom House. Was the fire a diversionary tactic to deter the arrest of...
Free event, but registration is required. REGISTER HERE On October 7, 1774, ninety chosen representatives met at Salem in defiance of General Gage’s order. They elected John Hancock to serve as chairman. They resolved to form themselves into “a Provincial Congress...to take into consideration the dangerous and alarming situation of public affairs in this province,...
Join us at the Pickering House -- the oldest house in Salem and America’s oldest home, for our next Heritage Friend Event hosted by the Pickering Foundation. Built in 1660 by English settlers John and Elizabeth Pickering, this historic house has changed drastically over the last 350 years, including the addition of gables and gothic peaks....
Join us to learn about the often overlooked parts of local Black history and culture in the 18th century through objects, games, and dance! Join Essex Heritage and Krystina Yeager of Historic Beverly at the Salem Visitor Center to hear the stories of local Black residents in Essex County based on new research that’s been...
Join us at the Custom House Maritime Museum to learn about Newburyport's rich and dynamic maritime history. Join us for our next Heritage Friend Event at the Custom House Maritime Museum and learn about the rich history of Newburyport by exploring its expansive collection of maritime artifacts displayed in multiple galleries. This impressive building which...
The year is 1775—tensions with the British Crown are rising, and one question is on every colonist’s mind: Would you fight for independence as a Patriot or remain loyal to the British Crown as a Loyalist? Join us as our two historians face yet another Great Debate that divided colonists and even families during the...
Join us as we explore both the history and future of this iconic maritime landmark that has guided vessels through Salem Sound since 1791. Join Essex Heritage and the Manchester-by-the-Sea Museum for a special presentation celebrating 10 years of public access to Bakers Island Light Station. This engaging evening will explore both the history and...
NEW DATE: Due to unforeseen circumstances, we have rescheduled this event to June 12. Thank you very much for your understanding. Join Essex Heritage for a Heritage Friend Event at Long Hill in Beverly, hosted in partnership with The Trustees. Explore the Sedgwick estate, featuring a Federal-style house and enchanting gardens in peak season designed...
Join 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 foods enthusiast, Russ Cohen on a special edible excursion out to Bakers Island Light Station, a historic property owned by Essex Heritage. This 4-hour special...
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 to visit the sites and hear the stories of the many shipwrecks of Salem Sound. Captain Bates has...
Join Essex Heritage for a special evening celebrating the history of the printed word. Join Essex Heritage for a special evening celebrating the history of the printed word. We’re thrilled to invite you to the Museum of Printing in Haverhill, a fantastic non-profit dedicated to preserving the history of graphic arts, typesetting, and printing technologies....
