Upcoming Events
History Hour at Essex Meadows presents “The Woman Who Printed the Declaration”
Join EHS as we present an hour of history education for life-long learners at Essex Meadows.
Pratt Volunteer Kick-Off and Training
Join us as we prepare for our 2026 Pratt House Season!
Business After Hours at Pratt House
Join EHS and local business owners for a marketing event.
Staff Out for Local Education Program
Please note, EHS staff will be out of the office for all or part of the day.
Staff Out for Local Education Program
Please note, EHS staff will be out of the office for all or part of the day.
New Volunteer Open House
Interested in volunteering with EHS? Join us for our monthly Volunteer Open House!
History Hour at Essex Meadows
Join EHS as we present an hour of history education for life-long learners at Essex Meadows.
Historic Ivoryton Walking Tour
We are excited to once again present you with a walking tour of Ivoryton, in partnership with Essex Land Trust and Ivoryton Library.
Crafts and Trades Weekend
EHS celebrates American craftspeople with this special weekend for America 250!
Essex Village Walking Tour
Join us for our popular walks through historic Essex Village!
History Hour at Essex Meadows
Join EHS as we present an hour of history education for life-long learners at Essex Meadows.
Essex Village Walking Tour
Join us for our popular walks through historic Essex Village!
New Volunteer Open House
Interested in volunteering with EHS? Join us for our monthly Volunteer Open House!
History Hour at Essex Meadows
Join EHS as we present an hour of history education for life-long learners at Essex Meadows.
Digging for Good Youth Program at Pratt House
Local history meets getting messy with this youth metal detecting program presented by EHS in partnership with Digging for Good and Essex Library Association.
Essex Village Walking Tour
Join us for our popular walks through historic Essex Village!
New Volunteer Open House
Interested in volunteering with EHS? Join us for our monthly Volunteer Open House!
History Hour at Essex Meadows
Join EHS as we present an hour of history education for life-long learners at Essex Meadows.
Essex Village Walking Tour
Join us for our popular walks through historic Essex Village!
New Volunteer Open House
Interested in volunteering with EHS? Join us for our monthly Volunteer Open House!
History Hour at Essex Meadows
Join EHS as we present an hour of history education for life-long learners at Essex Meadows.
New Volunteer Open House
Interested in volunteering with EHS? Join us for our monthly Volunteer Open House!
History Hour at Essex Meadows
Join EHS as we present an hour of history education for life-long learners at Essex Meadows.
New Volunteer Open House
Interested in volunteering with EHS? Join us for our monthly Volunteer Open House!
Revolution Close to Home: Five Lives in Early Potapaug during America's Turning Point
Essex Library hosts EHS Director, Melissa Josefiak for a special America 250 Lecture.
Pratt Volunteer Kick-Off and Training
Join us as we prepare for our 2026 Pratt House Season!
CT History Book Club-Freegift
Join us for another installment of Connecticut History Book Club!
Staff Out for Local Education Program
Please note, EHS staff will be out of the office for all or part of the day.
History Hour at Essex Meadows: Revolution Close to Home
Join EHS as we present an hour of history education for life-long learners at Essex Meadows.
Staff Out for Local Education Program
Please note, EHS staff will be out of the office for all or part of the day.
New Volunteer Open House
Interested in volunteering with EHS? Join us for our monthly Volunteer Open House!
Nostalgic Toys and Tech Expo
Join EHS and the Essex Library for a morning of history and nostalgia!
Staff Out for Local Education Program
Please note, EHS staff will be out of the office for all or part of the day.
Staff Out for Local Education Program
Please note, EHS staff will be out of the office for all or part of the day.
Tapping into the Past: Tavern Life in Early Connecticut
Join us for this special program for the America 250!
*Photo courtesy of CT Museum of Culture and History
History Hour at Essex Meadows: Herbs for Health and Happiness
Join EHS as we present an hour of history education for life-long learners at Essex Meadows.
New Volunteer Open House
Interested in volunteering with EHS? Join us for our monthly Volunteer Open House!
EHS Collections at the Library: Game Night!
New EHS collections exhibit at Essex Library through March
Staff Out for Local Education Program
Please note, EHS staff will be out of the office for all or part of the day.
History and Uses of Witch Hazel: The Plant that Shaped Essex
Join us for this special America 250 Program in partnership with House of the Triple Moon
Staff Out for Local Education Program
Please note, EHS staff will be out of the office for all or part of the day.
Staff Out for Local Education Program
Please note, EHS staff will be out of the office for all or part of the day.
History Hour at Essex Meadows
Join EHS as we present an hour of history education for life-long learners at Essex Meadows.
CT History Book Club-Washington’s Spies
Join us for another installment of Connecticut History Book Club!
New Volunteer Open House
Interested in volunteering with EHS? Join us for our monthly Volunteer Open House!
EHS Collections at the Library: Game Night!
New EHS collections exhibit at Essex Library through March
Staff Out for Local Education Program
Please note, EHS staff will be out of the office for all or part of the day.
POSTPONED: America 250 Winter Lecture Series: The Woman Who Printed the Declaration
The EHS Winter Lecture Series concludes with a talk by Dr. Emily Sneff about Mary Katherine Goddard, the printer who published the Declaration of Independence.
New Volunteer Open House
Interested in volunteering with EHS? Join us for our monthly Volunteer Open House!
America 250 Winter Lecture Series: The Burning of New London
The EHS Winter Lecture Series continues with a talk by Eric Lehman on the burning of New London.
Staff Out for Local Education Program
Please note, EHS staff will be out of the office for all or part of the day.
EHS Collections at the Library: Game Night!
New EHS collections exhibit at Essex Library through March
Staff Out for Local Education Program
Please note, EHS staff will be out of the office for all or part of the day.