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Essex Heritage

Essex Heritage

 Essex National Heritage Area

The Essex National Heritage Commission (Essex Heritage) is the nonprofit management organization for the Area and rallies our community around saving its unique character.  We are the only organization that connects the people who live in the 34 cities and towns within our county!  We do this to achieve our mission “to preserve and enhance the historic, cultural and natural resources of Essex County.” 

"The Spirit of Privateering Prevails Here" Revolutionary War at Sea primary image

"The Spirit of Privateering Prevails Here" Revolutionary War at Sea

Thursday • 6:30 PM

Salem Armory Regional Visitor Center

From $0.00

Mooring Rental at Bakers Island Light Station primary image

Mooring Rental at Bakers Island Light Station

Friday • 12:00 PM and 9+ more

Bakers Island Light Station

From $50.00

2026 Boat Tours to Great Misery Island primary image

2026 Boat Tours to Great Misery Island

Saturday • 11:00 AM and 9+ more

Salem Ferry Dock

From $27.48

2026 Boat Tours to Bakers Island Light primary image

2026 Boat Tours to Bakers Island Light

Sunday • 1:00 PM and 9+ more

10 Blaney Street, Salem, MA, USA

From $27.48

Wild Edibles at Bakers Island Light primary image

Wild Edibles at Bakers Island Light

Fri, Jun 26 • 10:00 AM

Salem Ferry Dock

From $27.48

Treasure Islands of Salem Sound with Chris Leahy primary image

Treasure Islands of Salem Sound with Chris Leahy

Fri, Jul 10 • 10:00 AM

Salem Ferry Dock

From $27.48

Shipwrecks of Salem Sound with Captain Ray Bates Jr. primary image

Shipwrecks of Salem Sound with Captain Ray Bates Jr.

Fri, Jul 17 • 1:00 PM and 1 more

Salem Ferry Dock

From $27.48

Misery Island Mushroom Walk primary image

Misery Island Mushroom Walk

Fri, Jul 17 • 4:30 PM and 1 more

Salem Ferry Dock

From $27.48

Hannah in Context: What really happened, and why did it matter? primary image

Hannah in Context: What really happened, and why did it matter?

Thu, Sep 17 • 6:30 PM

Salem Armory Regional Visitor Center

From $0.00

Great Misery Island Birding and Nature Tour with Chris Leahy primary image

Great Misery Island Birding and Nature Tour with Chris Leahy

Fri, Sep 18 • 8:00 AM

Salem Ferry Dock

From $27.48

June 11Thursday
"The Spirit of Privateering Prevails Here" Revolutionary War at Sea primary image

"The Spirit of Privateering Prevails Here" Revolutionary War at Sea

Thursday • 6:30 PM

Salem Armory Regional Visitor Center

From $0.00

June 12Friday
Mooring Rental at Bakers Island Light Station primary image

Mooring Rental at Bakers Island Light Station

Friday • 12:00 PM and 9+ more

Bakers Island Light Station

From $50.00

June 13Saturday
2026 Boat Tours to Great Misery Island primary image

2026 Boat Tours to Great Misery Island

Saturday • 11:00 AM and 9+ more

Salem Ferry Dock

From $27.48

June 14Sunday
2026 Boat Tours to Bakers Island Light primary image

2026 Boat Tours to Bakers Island Light

Sunday • 1:00 PM and 9+ more

10 Blaney Street, Salem, MA, USA

From $27.48

June 26Friday
Wild Edibles at Bakers Island Light primary image

Wild Edibles at Bakers Island Light

Fri, Jun 26 • 10:00 AM

Salem Ferry Dock

From $27.48

July 10Friday
Treasure Islands of Salem Sound with Chris Leahy primary image

Treasure Islands of Salem Sound with Chris Leahy

Fri, Jul 10 • 10:00 AM

Salem Ferry Dock

From $27.48

July 17Friday
Shipwrecks of Salem Sound with Captain Ray Bates Jr. primary image

Shipwrecks of Salem Sound with Captain Ray Bates Jr.

Fri, Jul 17 • 1:00 PM and 1 more

Salem Ferry Dock

From $27.48

Misery Island Mushroom Walk primary image

Misery Island Mushroom Walk

Fri, Jul 17 • 4:30 PM and 1 more

Salem Ferry Dock

From $27.48

September 17Thursday
Hannah in Context: What really happened, and why did it matter? primary image

Hannah in Context: What really happened, and why did it matter?

Thu, Sep 17 • 6:30 PM

Salem Armory Regional Visitor Center

From $0.00

September 18Friday
Great Misery Island Birding and Nature Tour with Chris Leahy primary image

Great Misery Island Birding and Nature Tour with Chris Leahy

Fri, Sep 18 • 8:00 AM

Salem Ferry Dock

From $27.48