Essex Heritage

Join Us! Saturday, April 6, 2024 8:30 AM – 1:00 PM St. John’s Prep, Kenneally Commons, Danvers Space is limited. Please email Beth Beringer (BethB@essexheritage.org) for information on registering. PDPs for Educators Offered! All are welcome. Essex Heritage invites you to a FREE workshop. Youth in the region are asking their teachers for a more accurate...

Due to the heat, the event will take place at the Marblehead Museum with the option to visit the 1st floor of the mansion, right across the street.  NEW LOCATION: Marblehead Museum 170 Washington Street Marblehead, MA New this year, Essex Heritage will be offering our Heritage Friend Event series. We will coordinate special experiences...

Discover special places in your backyard during Trails & Sails! Be guided through unique landscapes on land and sea, explore historic properties, and take in cultural experiences of all kinds. Find what makes Essex County like nowhere else. All events included in this series take place in various locations throughout Essex County and are completely...

Join us for a morning of networking & regional engagement! The meeting will be held at Greater Lawrence Community Boating (1 Eaton Street, Lawrence) on Thursday, October 10 at 9:00 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 in...

Please join us for this FREE education forum as we spend the morning exploring innovative offerings and education partnerships at Historic Beverly. Network with other professionals in the region as we learn more about timely initiatives such as the museum’s new standing exhibit, Set at Liberty: Stories of the Enslaved People in a New England...

Join us for a morning of networking & regional engagement! The meeting will be held at Hawthorne by the Sea (153 Humphrey Street, Swampscott) on Thursday, April 10 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 exciting...

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...

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 experienced it. According to his diary, Reverend William Bentley seemed to be everywhere. He saw Salem’s ship captains departing for and returning from...

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 experienced it. According to his diary, Reverend William Bentley seemed to be everywhere. He saw Salem’s ship captains departing for and returning from...

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...