General John Glover: Conflict & Community Series Celebrates Revolutionary War Hero Sea chanteys, living history, and preservation efforts unite to honor Marblehead’s unsung Revolutionary War general on April 29 Conflict & Community Series Honors General John Glover Essex Heritage and Salem Maritime National Historical Park invite the public to a memorable evening of music, history, and conversation as the Conflict

Vessels of Slavery: Forget Me Not Exhibition Opens at Lynn Museum Powerful quilted sail installation explores the legacy of slavery in New England through July 2026 Lynn Museum Hosts Traveling Slavery History Exhibition How do we face the legacy of slavery in New England today? How do we come to terms with it? How do we heal from it? These

Organizing Generosity: Historic Salem Women’s Organizations Unite for First-Ever Collaborative Event Six philanthropic societies spanning 225 years join forces to celebrate centuries of women supporting women in Salem Unprecedented Collaboration Marks Salem 400+ Milestone In observance of Women’s History Month, six of Salem’s historic women’s charitable organizations will host their first-ever joint public event on Saturday, March 28, 2026, at

Essex Heritage and Salem Maritime Launch Revolutionary War Lecture Series           Historic partnership brings American Revolution to life through innovative lecture series exploring Essex County’s revolutionary past New Lecture Series Explores Revolutionary War Through Local Lens Essex Heritage and Salem Maritime National Historical Park are launching an innovative new lecture series that examines Essex County’s role in

Salem Witch Museum Unveils Seven New Artifacts Spanning Three Centuries of Witchcraft History Historical acquisitions include rare books owned by Salem witch trials magistrate and evolving cultural representations from 1650 to 2008 Museum Expands Permanent Collection with Significant Historical Pieces The Salem Witch Museum announced that seven new artifacts are now on display in the exhibit Witches: Evolving Perceptions. The

The House of the Seven Gables Named America’s Best Historical Home Tour by Newsweek in 2025 Salem’s iconic 357-year-old mansion tops prestigious list of America’s most captivating historical home tours Salem, Massachusetts has another reason to celebrate its rich historical heritage. The House of the Seven Gables has been crowned the Best Historical Home Tour in America by Newsweek Readers’

Rare Artifacts from Salem Witch Trial Victim’s Home Now on Display at Salem Witch Museum A remarkable archaeological discovery brings us closer to the tragic story of Elizabeth How, one of 19 innocent people executed during the Salem witch trials. When Tammy Goss began construction on her new home in Ipswich, Massachusetts in 2005, she didn’t know she was about

Essex Heritage Presents “The Great Debate Part 2: Patriots & Loyalists” If you could travel back to 1773, would you join the revolutionary Patriots or remain a loyal British subject? This fascinating question will take center stage at Essex Heritage’s upcoming event, “The Great Debate Part 2: Patriots & Loyalists” on Tuesday, May 6th. A Historical Showdown Two distinguished historians

Step Back in Time: Witness the Training That Prepared Colonial America for Revolution As the tensions between the American colonies and Great Britain reached a breaking point in late 1774, Essex County residents weren’t simply waiting for conflict to arrive—they were actively preparing for it. Months before the first shots were fired at Lexington and Concord, local militias throughout the

Leslie’s Retreat: How Salem Defied British Forces Before the Revolution Two months before the first shots rang out at Lexington and Concord, Salem, Massachusetts witnessed its own dramatic confrontation with British forces. On a tense February morning in 1775, Salem’s citizens stood their ground against British Colonel Alexander Leslie and his troops in what would become known as “Leslie’s Retreat”