Private, non-profit historical society of Essex, CT, which engages and inspires the community in the villages of Centerbrook, Essex and Ivoryton.
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Broom-Making Workshop
Join us for this hands-on-history class!
Pratt House Open
Pratt House is open for FREE guided tours of this over 300-year old home, on Saturdays and Sundays, June through September from 1:00-4:00 pm. Special exhibits…
CT History Book Club: Awakenings and Revolutions
All are invited to join us for EHS’s Connecticut History Book Club. Offered in collaboration with Ivoryton Library, EHS hosts this quarterly book club to…
History Hour at Essex Meadows
Essex Historical Society and Essex Meadows present History Hour. This program features a speaker, author, presenter, or musician once a month through 2026.…
Pratt House Open
Pratt House is open for FREE guided tours of this over 300-year old home, on Saturdays and Sundays, June through September from 1:00-4:00 pm. Special exhibits…
Digging for Good Youth Program at Pratt House
Essex Historical Society and Essex Library Association invite children and young adults ages 8-18, with their guardians, to join the Digging for Good team from…
Pratt House Open
Pratt House is open for FREE guided tours of this over 300-year old home, on Saturdays and Sundays, June through September from 1:00-4:00 pm. Special exhibits…
Pratt House Open
Pratt House is open for FREE guided tours of this over 300-year old home, on Saturdays and Sundays, June through September from 1:00-4:00 pm. Special exhibits…
Essex Village Walking Tour
Take a trip down Main Street in Essex Village to capture the rich maritime history of 18th century “Potapaug,” its working waterfront and ship-building…
Pratt House Open
Pratt House is open for FREE guided tours of this over 300-year old home, on Saturdays and Sundays, June through September from 1:00-4:00 pm. Special exhibits…
New Volunteer Open House
Interested in leaving your mark on Essex History? Then, please join us our Monthly Volunteer Open House! If you want to learn how to support EHS as a…
History Hour at Essex Meadows
Essex Historical Society and Essex Meadows present History Hour. This new program will feature a speaker, author, presenter, or musician once a month through…
Essex Village Walking Tour
Take a trip down Main Street in Essex Village to capture the rich maritime history of 18th century “Potapaug,” its working waterfront and ship-building…
Essex and the Revolution Walking Tour at River View Cemetery
Join us for a special Cemetery walk as part of our America 250 celebrations! Join EHS Director, Melissa Josefiak on Saturday, October 3 at 5:00pm, for a tour…
New Volunteer Open House
Interested in leaving your mark on Essex History? Then, please join us our Monthly Volunteer Open House! If you want to learn how to support EHS as a…
River View Cemetery Walking Tour
Join us Saturday, October 17th! Essex history comes alive at River View Cemetery as Essex Historical Society offers our most popular historic walking tours of…
History Hour at Essex Meadows
Essex Historical Society and Essex Meadows present History Hour. This new program will feature a speaker, author, presenter, or musician once a month through…
River View Cemetery Walking Tour
Join us Sunday, October 25th! Essex history comes alive at River View Cemetery as Essex Historical Society offers our most popular historic walking tours of…
New Volunteer Open House
Interested in leaving your mark on Essex History? Then, please join us our Monthly Volunteer Open House! If you want to learn how to support EHS as a…
History Hour at Essex Meadows
Essex Historical Society and Essex Meadows present History Hour. This new program will feature a speaker, author, presenter, or musician once a month through…
Essex Holiday House Tour
Celebrate the holidays in historic style as you visit 6 historic private homes on the Essex Holiday House Tour, December 12, 2026. All of the featured homes…