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Essex National Heritage Area — Burnham's Boat Yard
Nat'l Recreation Area
Nat'l Recreation Area

Essex National Heritage Area

Massachusetts · MA

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The Essex National Heritage Area is a National Heritage Area composed of all of Essex County, Massachusetts. It is overseen by the Essex National Heritage Commission (ENHC), a non-profit organization based in Salem, Massachusetts. The commission promotes the cultural heritage with public and private partnerships and with the National Park Service by developing programs that enhance, preserve and encourage regional awareness of the area's unique historic, cultural and natural resources.

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