• Discovering More About Your Salem Maritime Ancestors

    Salem Armory Visitor Center 2 New Liberty Street, Salem, MA, United States

    Enjoy Salem Ancestry Days with this free in-person presentation! Join genealogist Stephen Hartwell on a voyage of discovery as he unearths fascinating records about the seafaring men of Essex County in the 19th century. He will use his own Hartwell seamen as examples, one who became a sea captain and one who committed mutiny! You...

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  • Elephants & Sweet Treats: A Storytime of Salem Firsts – FULL

    Salem Armory Visitor Center 2 New Liberty Street, Salem, MA, United States

    Did you know Salem had the first elephant ever to set foot in America? It's true! Join us for a silly story time of fun Salem firsts at the Salem Armory Visitor Center - we'll be reading books, playing games, making a craft, and enjoying a sweet treat at the end. This event is FREE...

  • Essex County in the Early Days of Revolution

    Salem Armory Visitor Center 2 New Liberty Street, Salem, MA, United States

    This free, in-person lecture is part of the Essex County Revolution 250 initiative, intended to raise awareness and highlight the diverse stories of Essex County, Massachusetts residents, free and unfree, during the American Revolutionary period.  To learn more about Essex County Rev250 and Essex Heritage visit: https://essexheritage.org/ To learn more about Massachusetts Rev250 visit: https://www.revolution250.org/...