- 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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World's End is a peninsular park and conservation area bordering the Weir River and is home to a number of nature trails, rocky shorelines, tree groves and more. Visitors can also enjoy beautiful views of the Boston skyline from certain locations.
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The first war hospital used by the British during the American Revolution was located in the Munroe Tavern in Lexington, Massachusetts. The imposing red brick edifice is now a museum managed by the Lexington Historical Society.
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Featuring a pavilion used for community events, Shedd Park provides tennis and basketball courts along with baseball and softball fields. The park also has a children's playground, a spray park, picnic tables and a track for walking and jogging.
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Rye, New Hampshire's Rye Harbor State Park is popular among saltwater anglers. Its sheltered banks attract picnickers and others who enjoy relaxing by the water. Rye Harbor State Park includes bathrooms with running water.
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Hancock-Clarke House is a local historical site being home to John Hancock and Samuel Adams prior to their confrontation with the British troops in the Battle of Lexington and Concord. Today, the house functions as a museum and features numerous period furnishings and portraits.
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Liberty Ride
departs from 1875 Massachusetts Avenue, Lexington, MA 02420
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Liberty Rides are classic trolley tours along the historic Battle Road and are led by guides dressed in period costumes. The tours make a stop at most of the prominent historical landmarks in the area such as Lexington Battle Green, National Heritage Museum, Buckman Tavern and more.
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National Heritage Museum is a local history museum which features a range of exhibits on the American Revolutionary War, Freemasonry, local history and culture, decorative arts and more.
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33 Marrett Road, Lexington, MA 02421
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Scottish Rite Masonic Museum & Library is an American History Museum that was founded by the Free Masons. The museum features a diverse collection of exhibitions including modern day oil paintings about Masonic symbolism.
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Used as a parsonage in the early 1700's, the Hancock-Clarke House is an historic site important to the American Revolution. Both John Hancock and Samuel Adams were guests in this home when Paul Revere came through town with his declaration.
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The origins of America's Stonehenge is unknown, but the site currently serves as an outdoor archaeological museum. Guests have to take a short hike in the woods to arrive at the stacked stones.