Heritage Gifts
Heritage Gifts are special - unique to the Essex National Heritage Area - a reminder to a friend or relative (or to yourself!) of a memorable experience or in anticipation of one to come. The gifts we mention here are special to one of our Commissioners, Explorers or staff. But there's no limit to the out-of-the-ordinary gifts you have to choose from. Click on the websites listed with each offer here to find more to choose from.
Give the Gift of Discovery!
Give a one year Explorer membership!
This is a truly unique gift which will be appreciated all year long! A one year membership in the ENHC Explorer Program will give your friend or loved one a whole year's worth of special behind-the-scenes events to attend.
Did someone you know enjoy a Trails and Sails event in September? Give a whole year's worth! Find out more about Explorers!
Recommended by Elizabeth Rankin and Shelaigh Doerfler, ENHC Project ManagersENHC Mugs
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The Seacoast, Merrimack River Valley and Conservation Lands paintings by Julia Purinton celebrate the 10th anniversary of the Essex National Heritage Area. Designated by the U.S. Congress in 1996, the Essex National Heritage Area preserves the historical, cultural, and natural resources of Essex County, Massachusetts, and tells the early settlement, maritime, and industrial stories that contributed to the birth of America.
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(5% sales tax added for MA residents.)
Buy two and save!
Buy any two mugs for $15.00 + $5.00 shipping!
(5% sales tax added for MA residents.)
The Endicott Pear Tree Ornament
Recommended by Mary Williamson, Director of Development
Planted in his orchard by Governor John Endicott in the early 1630s, Danver's famous pear tree still stands as a symbol of our agricultural heritage. Offered at the Danvers Historical Society Gift Shop, 11 Page Street, Danvers, 978-777-1666. Store hours are 9-1, Monday - Friday; Special Holiday Hours: Nov. 26 - Dec 15: Thursday evenings from 5-9, and Saturdays 9-1.
Dorothy Monnelly's Between Land and Sea:
The Great Marsh
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$50.00 plus
$6.50 shipping and handling and
$2.50 sales tax to MA residents
Award-winning photographer Dorothy Monnelly captures the yet-unspoiled beauty of one of the last natural ecosystems in the Northeast. In this collection of 57 large-format, black and white photographs, the salt marsh is a solemn force rendered dramatically with crisp reproductions of Monnelly’s original gelatin silver prints. As a native of Ipswich, MA, Monnelly executes her work with a familiarity and grace evocative of Ansel Adams. Her work is described in the foreword by Jeanne Adams, manager of The Ansel Adams Gallery in Yosemite National Park, as capturing the marsh’s “amazing sculptural quality.”
Dorothy Kerper Monnelly is a fine art photographer living in Ipswich, MA. Her work is in the National Museum of Women in the Arts in D.C., and has been exhibited at the Edward Carter Gallery in New York, The Ralls Collection in D.C., Arden Gallery in Boston as well as in Maine, California, and Hawaii.
Dorothy Kerper Monnelly is a fine art photographer living in Ipswich, MA. Her work is in the National Museum of Women in the Arts in D.C., and has been exhibited at the Edward Carter Gallery in New York, The Ralls Collection in D.C., Arden Gallery in Boston as well as in Maine, California, and Hawaii.
The Green and Gold Coast:
The History of Golf on Boston's North Shore
Recommended by Tom Leonard, ENHC President Emeritus
The perfect gift for all golf lovers! One of New England's most distinguished golf writers, Gary Larrabee, offers a rich collection of history and lore in this richly illustrated volume.Proceeds of the sale of this book benefit the ENHC.
Bicknell Clock Minature
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A diecast metal and marble replica of the street clock that advertised Bicknell Bros. on Essex Street in Lawrence, Massachusetts for many years. It was made by "Electric Time Company, Inc." of Medfield, MA. The original now resides at the Lawrence Heritage State Park Museum. This replica was commissioned by the Friends of the Lawrence Heritage State Park. It is one of 34 made, a very limited edition. It measures 11" in height, and the base measures 3"X4". The clock part is battery operated. It comes in a very nice box with the proper cutouts in the foam. It's a real beauty! It would make a nice Christmas present for someone special. It is available for online ordering here or by calling or visiting the Lawrence Heritage State Park (978-794-1655; open daily, 9-4).
Essex County Greenbelt Guide
The Greenbelt Guidebook is a guide to the best hikes, river trips, and natural history of the Essex County Greenbelt Association. Within the book you will find trail maps with guided walks and paddles, descriptions of plants and animals that you may observe, background on the natural and human history of the region, and The Nature Calendar: A Year of Nature in Essex County. To purchase a copy of the Guidebook you can visit Greenbelt’s website: www.ecga.org or call (978) 768-7241. $15 plus shipping.
Wild Plants I Have Known..and Eaten
by Russ Cohen, Illustrations by Stephanie Letendre
This guidebook highlights the wild edible plants that can easily be found throughout Essex County. The first two sections of the book introduce helpful general information about where and when to forage, related conservation issues, foraging with children, safety concerns, and foraging etiquette. Fourteen wild edibles are featured in Part Three of the book. In Part Four, Cohen includes tasty tidbits of information about 27 more edible species found throughout Essex County. The book's author, Russ Cohen, is one of the foremost wild edible experts in New England, and has been foraging and teaching about wild edibles of New England for over 30 years. To purchase a copy of the Guidebook you can visit Greenbelt’s website www.ecga.org or call (978) 768-7241. $15 plus shipping.
Coastal Trails:
10 Self-Guided Trails for Hiking, Biking, and Paddling
Recommended by Bill Steelman, ENHC Director of Heritage Preservation
Whether you bike, paddle, hike or walk, this guide is just what you need. Send it to someone who is planning a visit this spring and keep some on hand for those unexpected visitors. And, of course, you'll want one for your very own! At this low price, you can afford as many copies as you need!
This guide was put together by the members of the Coastal Trails Coalition, an organization dedicated to improving the outdoor experience in Essex County.