Celebrating 25 Years
Celebrating its 25th year in 2026, Trails & Sails is your ticket to discovering extraordinary places in your own backyard. Be guided through unique experiences on land and sea, explore historic properties, and take part in all kinds of cultural activities.
Find what makes Essex County like nowhere else.
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Tue
22
Mary Estey: Her Life, Execution, and Her Historic Legacy
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Mary Estey’s story is often overshadowed by her sister, Rebecca Nurse, in the history of the 1692 Salem Witch Trials. This presentation will encompass Mary’s life from her humble beginnings in Great Yarmouth, her family life, border disputes, through to her execution and her courage in the face of all that was stacked against her.…
Wed
23
Powder in the Pulpit
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Learn how Lynn’s sharp-tongued pastors lit the fire that ignited the city into rebellion. Join the Lynn Museum & Art Center’s Collections Manager, Christopher Locke, for a discussion of Lynn’s involvement in the fateful events of April 19th, 1775, from the soldiers who met the British in the field to the loved ones at home…
* Reservations Required
Wed
23
Salem's Hidden Role in Founding American Maritime Law: Admiralty Law 1800-1840 and its Legacy
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What do shipwrecks, stolen cargo, and wartime treasures have to do with American law? ⚓ Next week, Essex Heritage will welcome The Honorable William G. Young, Judge of the United States District Court for the District of Massachusetts, for a fascinating look at the little-known legal dramas unfolding in Salem and Boston during the…
* Reservations Required
Thu
24
Microplastics: The Hidden Threat
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Come see citizen science in action. We’ll start with a short session discussing just what microplastics are, and the harm they are doing to our oceans, our ecosystem, and even ourselves. The talk will include real ideas people can use to help reduce the damage to the environment and protect themselves. We’ll include a demonstration…
* Reservations Required