On Friday, March 3rd 80 4th grade students from Essex Elementary took a walking field trip to The Heritage Society of Essex and Middle River to explore the museum and learn about Essex’s early Indian settlers. Video and photos by Ken Coldwell,Jr. Click to watch video
President Terri Knachel hosted a “Paint With Me Afternoon” – On this damp and cold day museum patrons visited the beach and played in the sand.
Museum President Terri Knachel facepaints a young museum patron.
The first meeting of The Heritage Society of Essex and Middle River was held at Essex Elementary on Sept. 26th, 1968. The Museum opened exactly seven years later on Sept. 26th, 1975. The Museum is housed in the 1920 Fire/Police Station which also served as a court house.
Come celebrate “The Maryland Entertainment Hall of Fame” display that will be unveiled in the museum on April 26th. More information will be posted at a later date. Save the date!
By Dan Baldwin (Avenue News, 12/19/14) Trisha and Bill Hartley celebrated their marriage on Saturday, Dec. 13. But the date, 12/13/14, wasn’t the only unique part of the newlywed’s special day. The couple exchanged their vows during a small ceremony inside the Heritage Society of Essex and Middle River’s museum in Essex. According to Secretary … Read more
