Essex Heritage
Essex Heritage is a non-profit that manages, preserves, and promotes the Essex National Heritage Area, which encompasses 34 cities and towns in Essex County, Massachusetts. The Essex National Heritage Area was created by an act of Congress in 1996.
- In 2026, Essex Heritage announced the election of six new commissioners to serve between the years of 2026 and 2029. They are as follows:
Dr. Kabria Baumgartner - Professor of history and Africana studies at Northeastern University Emma Hughen - Education program manager at Ipswich River Watershed Association Jeff Schwartz - Executive director of the Salem Chamber of Commerce Matthew Eriksen - Creative director of Good Brand Partners Dan Gagnon - Historian and Peabody High School Teacher (Author of A Salem Witch: The Trial, Execution, and Exoneration of Rebecca Nurse) Richard Lindeman - President of Historic Salem, Inc.
- Two new trustees were also announced in 2026.
David Haley - Senior vice president of commercial lending at Salem Five Bank Dr. Kurt Steinberg - Chief operating officer and director of collection services at the Peabody Essex Museum
- In 2026, Essex Heritage celebrated 25 years of their Trails and Sails program. Trails and Sails is an annual free event series showcasing hiking trails, historic sites, museums, farms, activities for families and more of Essex National Heritage Area. The program offers 16 days of free events and cultural immersion.
See Also
Vertical File in Salem Collection - Essex Heritage
Essex Heritage Essex Heritage Website
- "Essex Heritage Elects New Commissioners, Trustees" Patch, April 24, 2026
- "Essex Heritage celebrates 25 years of Trails & Sails program" Salem Evening News, July 29, 2026, p. A03
