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Explore the Essex National Heritage Area during Trails & Sails

Mark your calendars for September 13-28, 2025

Trails & Sails: Essex National Heritage Area

16 Days of Free Events

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Discover special places in your backyard during Trails & Sails! Be guided through unique landscapes on land and sea, explore historic properties, and take in cultural experiences of all kinds. Find what makes Essex County like nowhere else.

Our 2024 season has ended, we hope you enjoyed the series this year! To help us improve the program, please consider completing our attendee survey. We hope to make Trails & Sails better each year and your feedback is important. 

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