Essex Historical Society meets its mission of “Engaging and Inspiring the Community,” by sharing the histories of all three of the town’s villages: Essex, Ivoryton and Centerbrook. A private, non-profit organization, EHS manages two historic properties and offers a year-round calendar of programming events, all open to the public for little or no cost. The historic 1732 Pratt House, 19 Read more...

At Station 97, our restored and newly renovated venue has many original features of what it once was. 100 year old brick covers the walls and original factory equipment still remains in the building. This Main Street property housed the E.E. Dickinson Witch Hazel factory for approximately 100 years. Our venue offers a fun and unique space for weddings, birthday Read more...