Upcoming Events
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.
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
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.
Nostalgic Toys and Tech Expo
Join EHS and the Essex Library for a morning of history and nostalgia!
New Volunteer Open House
Interested in volunteering with EHS? Join us for our monthly Volunteer Open House!
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.
CT History Book Club-Freegift
Join us for another installment of Connecticut History Book Club!
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.
New Volunteer Open House
Interested in volunteering with EHS? Join us for our monthly Volunteer Open House!
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.
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.
Crafts and Trades Weekend
EHS celebrates American craftspeople with this special weekend for America 250!
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.
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.
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!
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!
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.
America 250 Winter Lecture Series: The Powder Alarm: The Breakdown of Royal Rule in New England, September 1774
Kick off the America 250 year with a lecture from J. L. Bell as he discusses the lead up to the American Revolution.
Volunteer Open House
Interested in volunteering with EHS? Then please join us for our monthly Volunteer Open House!
Staff Out for Local Education Program
Please note, EHS staff will be out of the office for all or part of the day.
Trees in the Rigging Street Parade—Street Portion CANCELLED!
Join EHS and Connecticut River Museum for the 2025 Celebration of Trees in the Rigging!
Staff Out: Education Program
Please note, EHS staff will be out of the office for all or part of the day.
CT History Book Club-The Narrows
Join us for another installment of Connecticut History Book Club!
Volunteer Open House
Interested in volunteering with EHS? Then please join us for our monthly Volunteer Open House!
Recipe Share Event
EHS Needs Your Favorite Recipes!
Essex Historical Society along with some local partners are cooking up something fun to help Essex celebrate the America 250 revolving around July 4, 2026—the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence. As a twist on the idea of a town time capsule to commemorate this milestone, EHS will be producing a town-wide cookbook to honor our shared history through food that will act as a tangible, fun treasure for future generations.
Submit your recipes and food stories! This cookbook will hopefully encompass all Essex residents and those who treasure their time in Centerbrook, Essex, and Ivoryton villages. We extend the opportunity to anyone who lives in Essex or has a treasured culinary memory from Essex to submit a recipe or story. The recipe DOES NOT need to be original, but your story about why you are submitting the recipe does.
River View Cemetery Walking Tour
Join us for our most popular walks of the year at River View Cemetery!