- The list below includes 403 free or cheap things to do in or near Essex, Massachusetts, including 109 different types of inexpensive activities like History Museums, Specialty Museums, Parks and Movie Theaters.
- From Cogswell's Grant to Essex Shipbuilding Museum, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in Essex and in nearby cities within 25 miles like Boston, Gloucester, Cambridge and Salem.
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Stodder's Neck is an off-leash dog park that offers a safe space for dogs to run and socialize with each other. The park features benches and picnic tables, as well as equipment to clean up after your pet.
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A 14-screen movie theater, Showcase Cinemas Lowell displays first-run feature films using digital projection and sound. The theater offers stadium seating, RealD 3D movies, auditorium rentals for private events and concession stands with food and drinks.
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Located in the heart of historic Hingham heritage square, Loring Hall Theatre is a favorite entertainment venue of locals and tourists. The theatre plays select feature titles and features a snack bar.
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A single auditorium movie theater that typically shows critically acclaimed, foreign, or art house films, Patriot Cinemas Loring Hall Cinema offers discount matinees and other specials. The theater is located in the heart of historic downtown Hingham.
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With an outdoor arena for horseback riding, Hidden Pond Farm & Stables covers 40 acres of woodland. The farm organizes horseback rides through the surrounding trails. Visitors can also board their horses here for a flat rate.
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Brookline Reservoir offers a path for fishermen, joggers, walkers, families and doggies. There is a pond, lots of benches along the way and during the summer months trees surround the reservoir providing ample shade.
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9 Galen Street, Watertown, MA 02472
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Stretching along the river for 20 miles, Charles River Reservation - Heart Healthy Trail has amenities for everyone. Activities include canoeing, biking, sailing, swimming, tennis, skating, enjoying concerts, and more.
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31 Westminster Ave, Moxley Playground, Watertown, MA 2472
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Moxley Playground features two tot-lots or playgrounds. Playground facilities includes five beltings, one handicap swing, one full bucket swing and one half bucket swing while additional features are composed of a baseball field and tennis courts.
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99 Warren St., Brookline, MA
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The Frederick Law Olmsted National Historic Site celebrates the nation's most known parkmaker. The pioneer of landscape design was the first to value the aesthetic appeal to large scale businesses and made a name for himself that way.
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Founded in 1994, Smuttynose Brewing produces its own year-round and seasonal beers including pumpkin, pale, wheat and brown ales. The brewery offers guided tours with information about the brewing process and complimentary beer samples.