- 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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Grand View Campground features many attractions for visitors, including their lake suitable for fishing and boating and its three beaches. There are luxury cabins for rent and others activities enjoyed there are basketball, horseshoes and bocce.
49.4 Miles
Blending a coffee shop and a playground, The Great Escape is a cafe and play area offering a number of entertaining amenities to its guests. Parents commonly visit the coffee shop while their kids play on the indoor playground.
49.5 Miles
Watch that new movie everyone has been dying to see at Entertainment Cinema in Leominster, Massachusetts. Playing current movies at old time prices, this theater lets visitors sit back, in their reclining chairs of course, and relax.
49.6 Miles
Located on over 180 acres of land, the Franklin Town Forest is a forest preserve that is popular among local nature enthusiasts. Visitors commonly enjoy hiking, biking, or walking through the preserve's many trails.
49.7 Miles
A part of the Cape Cod National Seashore on the side which overlooks the Atlantic ocean, Race Point Beach is a vast stretch of golden sand that is famous for the intense rip tides and surfing opportunities.
49.8 Miles
Visitors can enjoy hiking, supervised swimming, boating and other recreational activities at Chilson Beach. The beach also features ball fields and a playground and offer opportunities for birding and viewing other wildlife like beavers.
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Herring Cove Beach is known for its gentle surfs and numerous sand dunes which allow for many outdoor acitivities such as swimming, picnics, dune hiking and more. Occasionally, visitors can also catch glimpses of marine life around them.
49.9 Miles
First established in 1826, visitors can reach the lighthouse at Long Point by ferry or through a strenuous hike. The beach near the lighthouse offers swimming and beach combing activities.
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Route 6 north toward Provincetown, Provincetown, MA
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A favorite of bicyclists, Cape Cod Provincelands Trail is 5.25 mile loop with available trail extensions providing an additional two miles. Visitors will see marshland, saltwater kettle ponds and shore views. Route maps are available at the entrance.
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Doyle Field is a large recreational park offering various outdoor sports and activities. It includes a playground for kids, a football/soccer field complete with bleachers, a lighted baseball field, multiple tennis courts and two running tracks.