Welcome to Essex, New York
A step back in time …
The hamlet of Essex located on the shores of Lake Champlain is registered on the National Registry of Historic Places. Nestled on the shores of Lake Champlain, we are a four season recreation paradise with opportunities on our lake, in our fields and among our forests. Come explore Essex and experience for yourself the beauty and serenity of our town. Click here for more specifics on our amazing historic homes.
Agriculture at its best…
Essex is home to some of the very best agriculture in the Adirondack Park. Numerous CSAs dot our landscape offering you meat, dairy, vegetables and grains that will keep you coming back for more. We’re also home to a community supported food hub, a vineyard, numerous maple syrup producers and Amish products.
Come explore our farm stores and stands and support community agriculture at its very best.
The Split Rock Wildway
Essex is part of the larger Split Rock Wildway, a most important migratory corridor that helps wild animals make their way from the Champlain Valley to the Adirondack lowlands and interior mountains. Please visit this website for greater details on this important part of the landscape of Essex