- 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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Celebrating the history of firefighting, the Bare Cove Fire Museum is an interesting and educational place for youth and adults alike. The museum features antique fire vehicles, historical machines and documented stories of firefighting in the area.
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With flexible game schedules and fun activities, T's League offers events including dodgeball, basketball, and softball leagues. Guests love to come with friends and socialize over sports, food, and fun.
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The 6-acre Forte Memorial Park is a recreational park that has a pre-school play area with swings. The park also features a city memorial site, a lighted basketball court, bocce ball courts, and a stage performance area.
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Located on the campus of Boston College, Alumni Stadium offers stadium benches to see the latest college football home games. The stadium has concession stands spread throughout the facility that offer sodas and refreshments.
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Hingham, Massachusetts is home to Wompatuck State Park, which covers more than 4000 acres and is conveniently located 30 minutes outside of Boston. It is a favorite camping destination and has roughly 260 individual sites.
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Part Boston College, the McMullen Museum in Newton, Massachusetts not only features noted works of art but is also a venue for academic research. Exhibits at the museum have attracted record-setting crowds.
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The historic Newton History Museum is a museum that collects, preserves, interprets, and exhibits artifacts of local significance. The museum is best known for the 'Civil War' and 'Anti-Slavery' exhibits.
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739 Washington Street, Quincy, MA 02169
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Home of the U.S. Naval Heavy Cruiser, the United States Naval Shipbuilding Museum is a well-known tourist destination in the state of Massachusetts. For added enjoyment, special events such as birthday parties and overnight stays are offered aboard this cruiser.
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527 Washington Street, At Historic Newton, Newton, MA 2458
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History buffs will appreciate a visit to Jackson Homestead and Museum. Built in 1809, this house has historical significance as a station on the Underground Railroad prior to the Civil War. Among the displays at the museum is a cellar in which slaves may have hidden.
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100 Robert Treat Pane Drive, Waltham, MA 02452
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Also known as Stonehurst, the Robert Treat Paine Estate was designed as a collaboration between Frederick Law Olmsted and Henry Hobson Richardson. Stonehurst sits on 109 acres of land, and is available for wedding ceremonies and tours.