Fall Speaker Series at Waterline Center. Admission Free to members, $6 non-members

Thursday, November 8 at 7:00 PM
Essex Vessels in Times of War
In honor of Veterans Day, U. S. Army Chaplain Kenneth Lawson shares his research about the involvement of Essex-built vessels in U. S. military history.

Thursday, November 15 at 7:00 PM
The Little Collection at Cogswell’s Grant
Joanne Flaherty, site director and SPNEA’s Cogswell’s Grant will offer a slide show of the fascinating collection of the late Bertram K. and Nina F. Little.

Tuesday, November 20 at 7:00 PM
Preserving the ‘Mother Town’s’ History:
The Ipswich Historical Society
Executive Director Elizabeth Redmond will show some of the exciting and unique artifacts from a town that shares almost two centuries of history with Essex.

Thursday, November 29 at 7 PM
Choate Island: From Settlement to Summer Colony
Electa Tritsch, will discuss the island’s inhabitants and the use of the land from the late 17th century through its tranformation to a summer colony in the 19th & 20th centuries.

Wednesday, December 5th at 7 PM
Essex Country Greenbelt Association
Julie Towne will speak about the important work that ECGA has carried out since its founding 40 years ago.

This series is funded in part by the Essex Cultural Council

For more information, or to sign up, please call the Museum at (978) 768-7541

Building a Greenland Style Kayak Paddle
December 11th and 12th, 6:30 p.m. - 9:30 p.m. the museum will present a class which will cover aspects of Greenland style paddle building. Participants will choose one of several typical paddle designs and determine the dimensions of their own paddles using traditional methods. The paddle will then be drawn on wood stock and various methods of shaping will be discussed. Paddles will then be shaped using hand tools. At the end of the class, participants should have either a finished paddle or one that requires only final sanding and fine tuning, with the skills necessary to build many more. Students should bring their own tools. Familiarity with woodworking and related hand tools a plus but not necessary. The course is limited to 8 and cost is $70 per person. For more information please call the museum at (978) 768-7541.

For Members of the Museum only
The Essex Historical Society and Shipbuilding Museum will offer members of the Museum sails on the Lewis H. Story, September 17th - 21st from Gloucester, two times a day and October 3rd - 31st from Essex Shipbuilding Museum. Please allow 2 hours sailing time. Reservations are required in advance and you must be a member of the Museum. Please call the Museum at (978) 768-7541 form more information or to reserve a sail on the Lewis H. Story.


The Essex Historical Society and Shipbuilding Museum, 66 Main Street, on Route 133 in Essex. Admission: $4 general, $3 seniors, $2.50 children ages 6 – 12, children 6 and under. Members and residents of Essex free. Call for appointment for research or group tours. Fall and Winter Museum and Store house: 12 – 4 p.m. Thursday – Sunday.