Essex National Heritage Commission
Encyclopedia
The Essex National Heritage Commission is a non-profit organization charted to promote the cultural heritage of Essex County
in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts
. Working with both public and private partnerships and with the National Park Service
, the group supports and develops programs that enhance, preserve and encourage regional awareness of the area’s unique historic, cultural and natural resources. Headquartered in Salem, Massachusetts
, the Commission services the 34 communities of Essex County
. It has been designated by the United States Congress
in recognition of the important role that this region played in American history and the significant heritage sites that are still in the area. The organization's website is: www.essexheritage.org.
Essex County, Massachusetts
-National protected areas:* Parker River National Wildlife Refuge* Salem Maritime National Historic Site* Saugus Iron Works National Historic Site* Thacher Island National Wildlife Refuge-Demographics:...
in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Massachusetts
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts is a state in the New England region of the northeastern United States of America. It is bordered by Rhode Island and Connecticut to the south, New York to the west, and Vermont and New Hampshire to the north; at its east lies the Atlantic Ocean. As of the 2010...
. Working with both public and private partnerships and with the National Park Service
National Park Service
The National Park Service is the U.S. federal agency that manages all national parks, many national monuments, and other conservation and historical properties with various title designations...
, the group supports and develops programs that enhance, preserve and encourage regional awareness of the area’s unique historic, cultural and natural resources. Headquartered in Salem, Massachusetts
Salem, Massachusetts
Salem is a city in Essex County, Massachusetts, United States. The population was 40,407 at the 2000 census. It and Lawrence are the county seats of Essex County...
, the Commission services the 34 communities of Essex County
Essex County, Massachusetts
-National protected areas:* Parker River National Wildlife Refuge* Salem Maritime National Historic Site* Saugus Iron Works National Historic Site* Thacher Island National Wildlife Refuge-Demographics:...
. It has been designated by the United States Congress
United States Congress
The United States Congress is the bicameral legislature of the federal government of the United States, consisting of the Senate and the House of Representatives. The Congress meets in the United States Capitol in Washington, D.C....
in recognition of the important role that this region played in American history and the significant heritage sites that are still in the area. The organization's website is: www.essexheritage.org.
Events & Programs
The organization has sponsored a number of events and programs that celebrate the region’s history, character and cultural heritage. These include:- Essex Heritage Partnership Grant Program
- Border to Boston – an Eight Community Recreational Path
- Teaching American History Grants
- Using ESSEX History
- LINCs
- Area Guides
- First Period Guide to Architecture
- Guide to the Great Outdoors
- Guide to Farms and Agriculture
- Trails and Sails or Trails & Sails: Two Weekend of Walks and Water
- Essex Heritage Explorers Membership Program
- Visitor Centers
- Heritage Landscape Inventory
- Essex Heritage Scenic Byway
- Photo Safaris