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Burning of the Ships Day
May 13, 2017 @ 1:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Free
Burning of the Ships Day, May 13th @ 1pm
Essex’s Annual Burning of the Ships Day commemorates one of the worst events in the town’s history- the fateful night in April, 1814 when a company of Royal Marines landed at the foot of Main Street and proceeded to burn all of the ships moored and being built on the ways around town.
The highlight of the celebration is a parade of fife and drum corps down Main St., led by Essex’s own Sailing Masters of 1812.
The Connecticut River Museum lawn will host war of 1812 reenactors and family activities throughout the afternoon
