
Revolutionary Thunder: Experience Colonial Military Drills Live in Topsfield
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
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”

Trails & Sails: 10 Days of 150+ Free Events Across Essex County
Essex Heritage Presents 22nd Year of Trails & Sails: 10 Days of 150+ Free Events Across Essex County. The long-standing program helps connect people to the incredible historical, cultural, and natural resources of the Essex National Heritage Area! August 28, 2023 – Presented by Essex Heritage, Trails & Sails is an annual event series that features more than 150 free

#NonprofitNovember: Essex Heritage
#NonprofitNovember is highlighting Creative Collective’s nonprofit Business Members in a series of featured interviews. These short features will grant some insight into how these nonprofits have grown and developed through the years and how they plan to use what they’ve learned to further their respective missions in 2022. This Holiday season, follow the hashtag #NonprofitNovember to learn more about the