ESSEX SHIPBUILDING MUSEUM

ESSEX, MA

The Essex Shipbuilding Museum is a museum located in Essex, Massachusetts. It is dedicated to preserving the history of shipbuilding in the town of Essex, which was once a major center for shipbuilding in the United States. The museum is housed in the former A.D. Story Shipyard, which was in operation from the mid-19th century until the 1940s.

The museum features exhibits on the history of shipbuilding in Essex, including tools, models, and photographs of the ships that were built in the town. Visitors can also tour the historic shipyard, which includes a working boat shop, blacksmith shop, and sail loft.

One of the highlights of the museum is the 85-foot schooner, the Evelina M. Goulart, which is docked at the museum's waterfront. The schooner was built in 1927 at the A.D. Story Shipyard and has been restored to its original condition. Visitors can take a sail on the schooner during the summer months.

The museum also hosts a variety of educational programs and events, including boatbuilding classes, lectures, and demonstrations. It is a popular destination for tourists and locals alike who are interested in maritime history and traditional boatbuilding.

ESSEX SHIPBUILDING MUSEUM is a Uncategorized or General Museum in ESSEX MA. US MID #8402500166

The museum is classed as GMU (Uncategorized or General Museums). It comes under American Alliance of Museums (AAM) region: New England (Connecticut, Massachusetts, Maine, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, Vermont).

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• telephone: 9787687541
• website: http://www.essexshipbuildingmuseum.org

ESSEX SHIPBUILDING MUSEUM
66 MAIN ST
ESSEX
MA
01929

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