Essex was one of the original shipbuilding centers of New England. One of the main industries is clamming and the town is well known for the Essex clam. The town is also a popular tourist area with many shops and restaurants.
The Essex Ship Building Museum houses a collection of over 8,000 items including shipbuilding tools, documents and manuscripts, and other material related to the shipbuilding industry. The largest portion of the collection at the Essex Ship Building Museum is 3,000 photographs that portray vessels, landscape, history and architecture. The museum is located in an 1835 school house as well as a shipyard on a section of riverfront property.
Address: Essex Ship Building Museum, 66 Main Street, Essex, MA 01929-1247, United States
Phone: 1 (978) 768-7541, Fax: 1 (978) 768-2541
Hours:
May 31 to October 31: 10am-5pm; Closed: Mon, Tue
November 1 to May 30: 10am-5pm; Closed: Mon, Tue, Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri
Essex River Cruises offer one and a half-hour narrated tours highlighting life along the coast. The cruises allow for passengers to experience the salt marshes, estates, farms and historic ship yards. The landscape features islands, barrier beaches, sand dunes, winding rivers, and abundant wildlife.
Address: Essex River Cruises, 35 Dodge Street, Essex, MA 01929, United States
Phone: 1 (978) 768-6981, Fax: 1 (978) 768-2548
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