- TripBuzz found 405 things to do with kids in or near Essex, Massachusetts, including 402 fun activities for kids in nearby cities within 25 miles like Boston, Salem, Gloucester and Cambridge.
- From Cogswell's Grant to Essex Shipbuilding Museum, the Essex area offers 114 different types of family activities, including: History Museums, Specialty Museums, Boat Cruise and Parks.
- A small town outside of Boston, Essex is a popular tourist destination in New England. Located on the Essex River, the city has its economic roots in both shipbuilding and clamming; and its rich history is recorded at its local museum. Other attractions in the area include a variety of antique shops, fishing charters, walking trails and public parks.
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Established in 1978, the Hull Lifesaving Museum is a museum dedicated to telling the stories of all things lifesaving. In addition to displaying lifesaving devices, guests at the museum learn stories about men who have saved lives on the waters.
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1117 Nantasket Avenue, Hull, MA 2045
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Hull Lifesaving Museum & Life Saving Station offers a permanent exhibit that narrates the many miraculous rescues by sailors. The Museum collection includes over 5,000 artifacts including a 1903 Fresnel lens, shipwreck fragments, aids to navigation and historical charts.
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The Museum of Science is a local landmark that houses a range of interactive exhibits about nature, wildlife and technology coupled with the Charles Hayden Planetarium and the domed Mugar Omni Theater. The Museum also features many live presentations and provides shelter to rescued animals.
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Faneuil Hall is a historic location that previously hosted protests against British taxation from Samuel Adams and slavery from Frederick Douglass. This location now features tourist shops with items that are related to the location's history
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Between Congress and Union Streets, Boston, MA 02109
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The New England Holocaust Memorial serves as a reminder and tribute of the evils that occurred during World War II. It features guided tours down the dark memory lane, and an architectural nod to the six millions Jews whose lives were taken in the form of six glass columns.
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Home to many sports clubs in the area, Dilboy Stadium consists of a synthetic turf field surrounded by a running track. Visitors can watch one of the many local football games from one of the 2,000 seats in the grandstand.
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Alewife Brook Pkwy at Hight Street, Somerville, MA 02144
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A public swimming facility, the Dilboy Memorial Swimming & Wading Pool features both a large swimming pool suitable for kids and adults as well as a smaller kiddie pool. Guests to the pool can bring their own beach chairs.
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A small, multi-use park spanning just under an acre, Albion Park features a playground for kids with a variety of equipment, including jungle gyms, swings, and slides. The playground also features a splash play area.
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Situated next to the Mystic River, Dugger Park is a recreational park for kids. The park features swings, a tot lot playground, tennis courts, and a basketball court next to the kid's area.
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The Waterfront is an area which runs adjacent to the harbor and comprises of several suburbs. Having been redeveloped, the waterfront is suitable for walking, sight-seeing, shopping and dining, and contains an aquarium and cinema.