Essex Attractions
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.
Essex Ship Building Museum
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.
Essex Ship Building Museum
66 Main Street
Essex, MA 01929-1247
United States
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
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open | Closed | Closed | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 |
| Close | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 |
November 1 to May 30
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open | Closed | Closed | Closed | Closed | Closed | 10:00 | 10:00 |
| Close | 17:00 | 17:00 |
River Cruises
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.
Essex River Cruises
35 Dodge Street
Essex, MA 01929
United States
35 Dodge Street
Essex, MA 01929
United States
Phone 1 (978) 768-6981
Fax 1 (978) 768-2548
