Upcoming Events
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!
New Volunteer Open House
Interested in volunteering with EHS? Join us for our monthly Volunteer Open House!
Veterans of the Revolution Walking Tour at River View Cemetery
Join us for a special walk in honor of the America 250 celebrations.
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!
CT History Book Club: Awakenings and Revolutions
Join us for another installment of Connecticut History Book Club!
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!
Veterans of the Revolution Walking Tour at River View Cemetery
Join us for a special walk in honor of the America 250 celebrations.
New Volunteer Open House
Interested in volunteering with EHS? Join us for our monthly Volunteer Open House!
River View Cemetery Walking Tour
Join us for our most popular walks of the year at River View Cemetery!
History Hour at Essex Meadows
Join EHS as we present an hour of history education for life-long learners at Essex Meadows.
River View Cemetery Walking Tour
Join us for our most popular walks of the year at River View Cemetery!
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.
CT History Book Club-YA Revolution Stories
Join us for another installment of Connecticut History Book Club!
History Hour at Essex Meadows: Sarah Margu - A Child of the Amistad
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!
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.
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 Warriors in the Community
Please note, EHS staff will be out of the office for all or part of the day.
Pratt Volunteer Kick-Off and Training
Join us as we prepare for our 2026 Pratt House Season!
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.
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.