Historic Homes & Buildings

• Ballestone Manor House
  1935 Back River Neck Road • Essex, MD 21221-6403
  410-887-0218
  Historic house museum, American decorative arts from 1780-1880, living history re-enactments, haunted house and holly tours. Call for schedule.  map

Museums & Galleries

• Heritage Society of Essex and Middle River
  516 Eastern Boulevard • Essex, MD 21221
  410-574-6934
  The socirety preserves the history of Essex and Middle River. The museum is housed in a 1920 firehouse and displays replicas of a general store, schoolroom, jail cell, drug store and workshop as well as candle, music, and toy shops. Open Sunday, 1-4pm. Closed January and February.  map

Lakes & Marinas

• Sunset Harbor Marina & Boatel
  1651 Browns Road • Essex, MD 21221
  410-687-7290
  Full-service, family-oriented facility on quiet Norman Creek, off Middle River, offering slips and racks for boats to 40'. more...  map