- TripBuzz discovered 116 different types of activities for couples in the Essex area, including Specialty Museums (like Essex Shipbuilding Museum), Boat Cruise (like Essex River Cruises & Charters), Parks (like Prescott Park) and Movie Theaters (like Coolidge Corner Theatre), and much more.
- We discovered a total of 391 date ideas in or near Essex, Massachusetts, including 389 fun or romantic activities in nearby cities within 25 miles like Boston, Gloucester, Salem and Cambridge.
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Featuring over five miles of well-maintained carriage paths with woodlands on one side and open countryside on the other, Appleton Farms Grass Rides offers a scenic environment for hiking, wildlife watching, and exploration.
4.8 Miles
Greenwood Farm is a historic and pastoral destination that centers on a 19th Century white farmhouse built by Thomas Greenwood. The farm is surrounded by bucolic pasture lands, and features two and a half miles of walking trails.
4.9 Miles
The beautiful Ipswich River in Ipswich, Massachusetts is full of opportunities for outdoor fun. It is easily accessed from more than 20 hiking trails, and its meadows and marshes are important habitats for birds, fish and small mammals.
5.0 Miles
Founded in 1852, West Beach is a public beach location open during the warmer months of the year. Visitors to the beach commonly enjoy swimming, having picnics and cookouts, boating, or sitting and relaxing by the water.
5.1 Miles
A 600-acre nature reserve, Ravenswood Park offers local historical relics including Native American artifacts and structures built by early settlers. It provides 10 miles of trails and paths along with areas for picnics, bird watching and cross-country skiing.
5.1 Miles
Located along the Annisquam River and Ipswich Bay, Wingaersheek Beach offers almost no waves so is often preferred by families with small children. The beach has a concession stand , rest rooms and showers.
5.6 Miles
Hammond Castle was the home and laboratory of the famous inventor, John Hays Hammond, Jr. The castle features a Medieval style architecture and operates as a museum which houses a collection of medieval, Renaissance and Roman artifacts along with Hammond memorabilia.
5.6 Miles
Stage Fort Park is a local park and a historic site being home to Gloucester's first settlers who arrived here in 1623. The park comprises of two beaches called Half Moon Beach which is more of a lagoon, and Cressy's Beach which is more rocky and natural.
5.6 Miles
Half Moon Beach is a secluded, crescent-shaped beach located in Gloucester Bay. The kids will love the gentle waves and soft sands, or let them climb along the rocks and playground areas, then gather for a quiet picnic lunch.
5.9 Miles
Located in Beverly, Massachusetts, the North Shore Music Theatre features children's shows, concerts and musicals. The Backstage Bistro, at the threatre, serves dinner before evening performances. The restaurant is closed during matinees or during children's shows.