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Essex Historical Society Museum

The Essex Historical Society Museum features a one-room school house and historical Essex artifacts contained in an adjacent brick building. Learn about area strip mines that date back to the early 1900’s.

Plan Your Visit

Getting There & Details

Admission
Free
Hours
Hours by appointment & during special events.
Address
218 Parls St.
Phone
815-365-4048
Map
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