Essex Heritage Membership Events
Make Trails & Sails Last All Year Long!
As a member of the Essex National Heritage Commission there are many opportunities to connect to resources in this region. In September Trails & Sails offers hundreds of opportunities to explore the region, but membership makes the fun last all year long. Your connections to place foster stewardship enriching both your life and ensuring the longevity of the natural, historic and cultural treasures here in Essex County, MA. Enjoy Essex Heritage as well as featured partner events. Both offer special Essex Heritage membership rates to attend, just let them know you are a member! Join us and experience the best of the region throughout the year!
2012 Essex Heritage Events
Saturdays, January 21 thru
February 25, 3:00 - 4:30 PM
Essex Heritage Featured Partner Event
Historic New England Presents:
Winter Weekends at the Phillips House
Phillips House
34 Chestnut Street
Salem, MA 01970Follow the Phillips family on a wintery jaunt around New England. Enjoy hot cocoa and cookies while viewing film clips of the family sledding, skiing, ice skating, and snowshoeing. Following the film, join the museum staff for a special house tour that shows how the family lived in 34 Chestnut Street through the winter months. The program ends with a sneak peek of Phillips family items, such as postcards and photographs, not usually on display.
DETAILS: The next Winter Weekends program is on Saturday, January 21. The movie starts promptly at 3:00 p.m. Registration is required. Essex Heritage members, please register by calling Julie at 978-744-0440 to confirm your choice of dates and be sure to mention you are an Essex Heritage member! Tickets are free to Historic New England members, $5.00 for Essex Heritage Members and $10.00 for nonmembers. Payment can be made over the phone at time of registration.
Saturday, February 18, 1:00 - 3:00 PM
SORRY, THIS EVENT IS FULL
The Shipwrecks of Stellwagen Bank
Maritime Gloucester
23 Harbor Loop
Gloucester, MA 01930
Join NOAA maritime archaeologists, Deborah Marx and Matthew Lawrence for a tour of the Stellwagen Bank National Maritime Sanctuary's historic shipwrecks. Deborah and Matthew will present the 45-minute Science Channel's Viewers Choice Award winning documentary, "The Wreck of the Steamship Portland." On Nov. 26, 1898, the Steamship Portland left India Wharf in Boston for Portland, Maine, on a regularly scheduled run. She never made it to port. After much speculation, in 2002 researchers conclusively solved the mystery surrounding the Portland's location. The movie will be followed by a presentation on Sanctuary maritime heritage projects and a tour of the Sanctuary's exhibit at Maritime Gloucester. In 2011, this event received a 2011 Trails & Sails "People's Choice Award" for being a top ten, fan favorite!Essex Heritage and Maritime Gloucester members $5/Non-members $10. Reservations required. Please register online above or send checks to: Essex National Heritage Commission, 221 Essex Street, Suite 41 Salem, MA 01970 or call Elizabeth at 978-740-0444 for questions and details. Event fees sustain the Essex Heritage Membership program and support partner sites.
Tuesday, February 21, 7:00 PM
An Evening 'Melopoeia' Celebrating the
170th Wedding Anniversary of Nathaniel & Sophia
The House of the Seven Gables
115 Derby Street
Salem, MA 01970Join the House of the Seven Gables for a musical evening to mark the 170th wedding anniversary of Nathaniel Hawthorne & Sophia Peabody. This evening ties so well into Nathaniel and Sophia’s travels through Spain, Italy, and Portugal after leaving the Consular position in England. Enjoy a reading of Spanish and American poetry, Portuguese ballads dating back to the 18th century performed by the internationally acclaimed vocalist Ann Tucker. Period love poems as well as original pieces will be read by the two eminent poets Rhina Espaillat and Alfred Nicol. Ms. Espaillat and Mr. Nicol are founders of the Powow River Poet Society and have given reading through-out the United States, Central America, and Europe. Ms. Espaillat, Ms. Tucker, and Mr. Nicol will be accompanied by the classical guitarist,
John Tavano. Mr. Tavano has been associated with this distinguished group for many years. His recordings of 18th century Baroque music as well as Flamenco are enjoyed on an international scale. Guests are invited to share cake and champagne at the end of the evening!Essex Heritage and the House of the Seven Gables members $10.00 /$15.00 for non-members. Reservations required: please contact Alan Collachicco, Deputy Director & Curator 978-744-0991 ext.130. Let him know you are a member of Essex Heritage.
Saturday, February 25, 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Winter Woods Hike
Camp Denison Conservation Area
84 Nelson Street
Georgetown, MA 01833
Grab your snowshoes and poles and explore the winter woods! Discover Camp Denison Conservation Area’s dynamic landscape under a quiet blanket of snow on a guided excursion. This property offers forty-four acres of conservation land and a variety of features for visitors to enjoy including: views of Baldpate Pond, a beaver hut, and access to a well-marked trail system. We plan to cover about a mile of trail (1+ hour) and will hike in the event that there is no snow! Afterwards, warm up in front of the large fireplace in the Lodge's 'Smokies' Den' while enjoying post-walk treats courtesy of our guides and volunteers from Camp Denison Recreation Area. What better way to spend a wintery Saturday morning? Don’t have snowshoes, but want to come? Let me know, we may have a pair or two for loan and can suggest rental opportunities as well!
Essex Heritage members $7/Non-members $10. Reservations required. Please register online above or send checks to: Essex National Heritage Commission, 221 Essex Street, Suite 41 Salem, MA 01970 or call Elizabeth at 978-740-0444 for questions and details. Event fees sustain the Essex Heritage Membership program and support partner sites.
Sunday, February 26, 1:00 - 3:00 PM Featured Partner Event
Essex County Greenbelt Association Presents:
Wildlife Tracking
Little River Nature Trail
Newburyport, MA
Join expert Bob Metcalfe of New England Discovery for a wildlife-tracking excursion along the Little River Nature Trail. Learn about Greenbelt protected land in the area while hunting for signs of fox, coyote and fisher.
From Rt 95 N/S take exit 57 (Rt 113) East toward Newburyport. Immediately turn left into the Commuter Rail parking lot. Trail head for Little River Nature Trail is across 113. Look for large Trail marker sign.
Registration required: ecga@ecga.org or 978-768-7241, ext. 10.
Tuesday, April 10, 8:00 AM - 10:00 AM Cascia Hall at Merrimack College
315 Turnpike Street, North Andover, MA 01810
8:00 AM: Continental Breakfast Reception
8:30 - 10:00 AM: Business Meeting
Join us for a morning of engagement at Merrimack College! Participate in this free, valuable networking opportunity that will further connect you with the work of Essex Heritage and our partners.The agenda will include updates on Essex Heritage activities and initiatives, introduction to new Commissioners and the presentation of Essex Heritage’s Special Recognition Awards, designed to recognize individuals and/or organizations that exemplify the Essex National Heritage Commission’s spirit of collaboration through their initiatives in building partnerships that preserve and celebrate the historic, cultural and natural resources of Essex County. RSVP and find out more here.
Tuesday, June 19, 2012 Partnership Lecture Series
Mass General/ North Shore Center for Outpatient Care
102 Endicott Street
Danvers, MA 01923
Essex Heritage in collaboration with Mass General/North Shore Center for Outpatient Care, NSMC and Danvers Historical will offer a lecture to promote healthy and ecologically friendly connections in our community and foster stewardship to ensure the longevity of the natural, historic and cultural treasures here in Essex County, Massachusetts. Join us for a fun evening and celebration with the Endicott Family.
Friday, September 21 - Sunday, September 23 & Friday, September 28 - Sunday, September 30
Trails & Sails 2012!
Mark your calendars to join us for two weekends of FREE events that showcase the cultural, historic and natural resources of Essex County. We are in the process of planning 200+ events with our partners which will include: guided tours, open house visits, hikes, walks, sails, paddles, and special experiences for all ages, skill levels and interests. Stay tuned for more details!
Past Events & Photos
Tuesday, February 7, 5:00 - 9:00 PM Fundraiser at the Landing to Benefit Essex Heritage
81 Front Street
Marblehead, MA 01945
Sunday, January 29, 1:00 - 3:00 PM Featured Partner Event
Essex County Greenbelt Association Presents:
Indian Meadow Snow Shoeing
168 Garden Street
West Newbury, MA
Thursday, December 15, 7:00 PM Featured Partner Event
Essex County Greenbelt Association Presents:
Ipswich Birding with Jim Berry
PingreeSchool Gymnasium Parking lot
537 Highland Street
South Hamilton, MA 01982
Wednesday, December 14, 7:00 PM Featured Partner Event
The House of the Seven Gables Presents:
The Evolution of Christmas Music in New England
The House of the Seven Gables
115 Derby Street
Salem, MA 01970
Tuesday, December 13, 5:30 PM Welcome Reception for
New NPS Superintendent Michael Quijano-West
2 New Liberty Street
Salem, MA 01970
Thursday, November 3, 2011, 7:00 PM
Salem Witch Hunt: Examine the Evidence
Film Viewing & Symposium
National Park Service Visitor Center in Salem
2 New Liberty Street
Salem, MA 01970
See photos from this event here.
Find out about additional opportunities to see this film here.
Thursday, October, 27, 2011, 4:00 PM
Smolak Farms Tour
315 South Bradford Street
North Andover, MA 01845
Tuesday, October, 25 2011, 8:00 AM Essex Heritage Annual Fall Meeting
The Great House Castle Hill on the Crane Estate
290 Argilla Road, Ipswich, MA 01938
8:00 AM: Continental Breakfast Reception, 8:30 - 10:00 AM: Business Meeting
See photos from this event here.
September, 16-18 & 23-25, 2011 TRAILS & SAILS 10th Anniversary!
Your Passport to Essex County, MA
September, 3 - 5, 2011
Friendship Sails!
In September Essex Heritage and the National Park Service presented Friendship Sails! during Gloucester's 27th Annual Schooner Festival!
August, 5-12, 2011
Essex Heritage Northern National Parks Tour
Salt Lake City • Jackson Hole
Oregon Trail Museum • Yellowstone National Park • Old Faithful • Grand Teton National Park
Saturday, July 30, 8 AM - 12 PM Photo Safari Featuring Canon
Philips House & Gardens of Salem
See event photos here!
Saturday, July 9, 8 AM - 12 PM Photo Safari Featuring Nikon
Brooksby Farm, Peabody
See event photos here!
Saturday, June 18, 7:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Photo Safari Featuring Tamron
Saugus Iron Works National Historic Site
244 Central Street
Saugus, MA 01906 (map it)
See event photos here!
Saturday, June 4, 7:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Photo Safari Featuring Olympus
Crane Beach & Castle Hill
299 Argilla Road
Ipswich, MA 01938 (map it)
See event photos here!
Thursday, May 12, 3:00 - 5:00 PM
Walk the Trails of Dogtown
Dogtown Road (Parking Area)
Gloucester, MA 01930 (map it)
See event photos here!
Wednesday, April 13, 6:00 - 8:00 PM
Endecott Pear Tree Party & Lecture
Mass General/North Shore Center for Outpatient Care
102 Endicott Street, Danvers, MA 01923
See photos from this event here!
Tuesday, April 12, 8:00 - 10:00 AM
Essex Heritage Semi-Annual Meeting
Shalin Liu Performance Center
37 Main Street Rockport, MA 01966
See photos from this event here!
Thursday, March 31, 11:30 AM - Closing
Dough Raiser To Benefit Trails & Sails!
Pizzeria Uno Chicago Grill
970 Paradise Road
Swampscott, MA 01907
Thank you to Uno's Pizzera in Swampscott for helping us host our Dough Raiser last week and to all those who attended in support of Trails & Sails!
Friday, March 25, 7:30 - 9:30 PM
Star Party! Viewing Our Night Sky
Veasey Memorial Park
201 Washington Street
Groveland, MA 01834
See photos from this event here!
Thursday, March 10, 6:30 - 8:00 PM
Spring Thaw: Introduction to Vernal Ponds
Parker River National
Wildlife Refuge Headquarters
6 Plum Island Turnpike
Newburyport, MA 01950
See photos from this event here.
Sunday, February 20, 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Winter Woods - Snow Shoeing
Camp Denison Conservation Area
84 Nelson Street
Georgetown, MA 01833
See photos from this event here.
Friday, February 11, 2011, 7:30 AM - 9:00 PM
Eagle Fest Photo Excursion
6 Plum Island Turnpike
Newburyport, MA 01950
See photos from this event here.
Sunday, January 30, 2011, 1:30 - 3:30 PM
Bald Eagles & The Lower Merrimack River
Meeting Location: Park & Ride
Storey Avenue/Rte 113 (1-95, Exit 57)
Newburyport, MA 01950
See photos from this event here.
Sunday, January 23, 2011, 2:00 - 4:00 PM
The Shipwrecks of Stellwagen Bank
Gloucester Maritime Heritage Center
23 Harbor Loop, Gloucester, MA 01930
See photos from this event here.
Thursday, November 4, 2010, 5:30 - 7:30 PM
From Vine to Wine!
Jewell Towne Vineyard,
just outside of downtown Amesbury, MA
See photos from this event here.
Tuesday, October 26, 2010, 8:00 -10:00 AM Essex Heritage Annual Meeting
Lynch Park Carriage House, Beverly, MA 01915
See photos from this event here.
Friday, October 8, 2010, 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM
New England Farm Tour & Picnic Lunch
Green Meadows Farm, Hamilton, MA 01982
See photos from this event here.
September 17-19 & 24-26, 2010
Trails & Sails: Two Weekends of Walks and Water!
See photos from Trails & Sails here.
