Essex Heritage

Join us for a special program with Anne Jennison who will share some of her favorite traditional Abenaki/Wabanaki woodland stories. Join Native American storyteller, historian, and educator, Anne Jennison, for a special in person performance of traditional Abenaki/Wabanaki stories. This engaging and interactive presentation features the "Animal People" and their adventures in the Northeastern Woodlands....

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...

Join mycologist Jana Harris from Essex Forays for a guided mushroom walk at Great Misery Island. 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...

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...

Journey upon Essex Heritage's landing craft Naumkeag to a real steamship wreck off Little Misery Island in Salem Sound. In 1923, the steamship, City of Rockland, wrecked in the Kennebec River in Maine. The following year, the ship was brought to Little Misery Island in Salem Sound and its remains were set afire, where is...

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...

Join us at the newly renovated John Cabot House in Beverly for our next Heritage Friend Event! Join us at the newly renovated John Cabot House in Beverly for our next Heritage Friend Event hosted by Historic Beverly! Guests will be given a special tour by Historic Beverly Director, Susan Goganian, who will talk about...

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 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 varied habitats, Great Misery Island – now protected by The Trustees - offers a fascinating mix of natural and human history. On this 3.5-hour trip...

Join mycologist Jana Harris from Essex Forays for a guided mushroom walk at Great Misery Island. 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...