- The list below includes 222 free or cheap things to do in or near Rockport, Massachusetts, including 110 different types of inexpensive activities like Art Gallery, Nature & Wildlife Areas, Hiking Trails and Movie Theaters.
- From Loblolly Point to Front Beach & Back Beach, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in Rockport and in nearby cities within 25 miles like Gloucester, Salem, Beverly and Hampton.
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The first large municipally-funded public library in America, the Boston Public Library features an audio-visual collection and a variety of fiction and young adult book offerings. The location also features an auditorium and conference rooms.
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Copley Place is a shopping mall that features a wide range of stores, including J. Crew, Brookstone, and American Eagle Outfitters. The location also hosts a wide variety of events, including Boston Fashion Week and the Massart Wearable Art Display.
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Columbia Point, Boston, MA 02125
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Every visit to the John F. Kennedy Presidential Museum & Library begins with a short film about the Kennedy era. Guests are then left to wander as they please through the exhibits about Kennedy's presidency along with the extensive research collections.
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Newbury Street is the street location for a variety of restaurant, retail and other experiences. The street attracts both locals and tourists due to its aesthetic appeal and variety of shopping.
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Greenlit and funded by the US Congress in 1810, the Scituate Lighthouse is renowned for repelling a British attack merely one year after its completion. It has since undergone many renovations, and its walkway outfitted with graphic panels to commemorate its history.
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Webb Memorial State Park is a scenic peninsula that boasts stunning ocean and skyline views. In addition, the area also offers many recreational opportunities, including biking, canoeing, picnicking and hiking.
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77 Massachusetts Ave, Cambridge, MA 02139
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Established in 1861, Massachusetts Institute of Technology is a reputed institution of higher learning with a special focus on science and mathematics. Located near the Charles River, MIT's campus is home to numerous historic buildings designed by famous architects such as William Welles Bosworth.
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Run by Harvard University, the Peabody Museum has some of the best collects of human history. See huge Native American totem poles, legacy of canoes, the art of wars throughout the ages, and tools used by our developing ancestors among many other things.
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26 Oxford Street, Cambridge, MA 02138
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Established in 1998, the Harvard Museum of Natural History features a range of specimens from the collection of Harvard's three natural history research museums. The exhibits include the realistic flame-worked Glass Flowers, fossils and skeletons of dinosaurs and other mammals, minerals and more.
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MIT Museum is home to a diverse collection of artifacts ranging from technological designs and architectural models to nautical engineering and holography exhibits, compiled by the various departments of MIT. The Museum also offers many hands-on activities and educational programs.