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Welcome! Covering 500 square miles, Essex Heritage is home to over 200 historical sites, renowned museums, wildlife refuges, working farms and inviting nature trails. GO! Experience the extraordinary beauty of our landscape.

Coming Events:

May 16 & 17
Grand Reopening - Saugus Iron Works National Historic Site

May 28
Heritage Hero dinner

June 10
Semi-Annual Meeting

 Photo Safari Registration
Coming Soon!
  • What to Do
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  • Heritage Hero Award
Essex Heritage Initiatives


2008 Partnership Grants

Heritage Education

Trails & Sails

Heritage Landscapes

Scenic Byways

Border to Boston

Explorers membership

Photography in Essex County

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National Park Service websiteThe Essex National Heritage Area is one of 37 heritage areas affiliated with the National Park Service
Alliance of National Heritage AreasThe ENHC is a member of the Alliance of National Heritage Areas.
North of Boston Convention and Visitors BureauNorth of Boston Convention and Visitors Bureau
Massachusetts VacationsMassVacation.com
Get your National Park Service Stamps at Essex Heritage Visitor Centers

This website is copyright @2008 by the Essex National Heritage Commission, all rights reserved.
221 Essex Street, Suite 41, Salem MA 01970
Phone: 978-740-0444, Fax: 978-744-6473
For questions, comments and suggestions about this website, please email: webmaster at essexheritage.org