- Our list of the best things to do in Essex, Massachusetts, features the top 496 nearby activities — including 221 great attractions with user approval ratings of 90% or more!
- Essex, MA has a variety of great sights and experiences nearby. Top categories include: Outdoor Places, Museums & Galleries, Entertainment & Shows, and Sights & Landmarks.
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A memorial park, the Vaughan Woods State Park is a 250 acre park bequeathed to the state of Maine by Elizabeth Vaughn. Visitors can go on a guided tour of the historic home in the area or go hiking.
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A microbrewery and bar, Tarbox brewery makes a variety of different original beers, including IPAs. They serve food on the premises, offer tastings, and host live music and other special events.
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Situated along Salmon Falls River, Vaughn Woods State Park is a forested area located on 250 acres. The park provides picnic areas and over 3 miles of trails suitable for hiking along the river and in the woods.
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Majestic Lake Massabesic has the most beautiful fall foliage in New Hampshire. The lakeand its surroundings are also popular spots to hike, jog, cycle, swim and enjoy a picnic with friends.
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A 1785 Georgian mansion, the Hamilton House was built strategically upon a bluff that overlooks the Salmon Falls River. It was a great location for owner Johnathan Hamilton, a shipping magnate to oversee his business from above. Get to check out the well-manicured gardens too.
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A classic style bowling alley with synthetic lanes and electronic scoring, Lakeside Lanes hosts open bowling as well as a variety of leagues and tournaments. The alley has a party room, and hosts birthday parties and special events.
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Learned Beach
Lower Shawmut Terrace, off Prindiville Avenue, Framingham, MA 01702
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Open to the public in summer, Learned Beach is situated on a pond and has a lifeguard monitored swim area. The pond has several walking trails that loop by the beach and the surrounding forest.
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The Old Colony YMCA provides a variety of programs and family services to promote healthy living. The YMCA offers fitness classes, team sports, personal training, swimming lessons, and variety of other aquatic programs.
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The engaging Danforth Museum of Art is an exhibition style museum and art school. Adult, professional, teen and family museum art programs are offered and gallery events, including public tours, are frequently scheduled.
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Framingham Community Theater is a program that is part of the Performing Arts Center of MetroWest. A wide range of shows are offered every season, including a yearly mystery dinner theater production written by the theater's writing group.