- 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.
- The results below include the top 3 things to do within the city of Essex, MA , followed by 493 popular activities in nearby cities, including Boston, Salem, Gloucester, Cambridge, Beverly, Somerville, Hampton, Newburyport, Lynn, Marblehead, Rockport, Danvers, Medford, North Andover, Haverhill, Ipswich, Arlington, Amesbury, Malden, Saugus, Woburn, Methuen, Lawrence, Revere, Andover, Hull, Peabody, Burlington, Chelsea, Everett, Seabrook, Tewksbury, Melrose, Billerica, Exeter, Salem, Rye, North Hampton and Lexington
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Situated on 57 acres, Cushing Memorial Park was previously used as a treatment site for World War II soldiers. The park offers walking trails, a children's playground, picnic areas and open fields suitable for recreational activities.
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Gallery XIV is an art gallery and antique shop that features an array of fine pieces. Artifacts from around the world have found their place here, while the art is by a mix of local and popular artists.
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Mount Agamentious is a 30,000-acre park reserve with many different animals including deer, bobcat, coyote, fox, mink, muskrat, opossum, otter, raccoon, squirrel, skunk, and weasels. Visitors can snowshoe, walk, bike, horseback ride, run, and watch for birds.
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Offering a secluded beach, Ames Long Pond is a recreation area that hosts swimming lessons and other water sports. The town offers day and season passes, and maintains public restrooms and a dock area.
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Centuries old Eastleigh Farms offers pasteurized farm products and hosts both private and business social events. Locally produced ice cream and dairy, raw milk and seasonal products are for sale in addition to the nostalgic ambiance and family friendly farm.
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Spanning over 560 acres, the Horse Hill Nature Preserve is a natural space that offers a variety of activities for visitors. Visitors can ski, snowmobile, ride horses or bicycles, or hike through the diverse areas of the preserve.
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Situated on 76 acres, Derryfield Park is located next to the Weston Observatory, which was built in the late 1800s. The park offers a children's playground, walking trails and facilities for soccer, baseball, football and tennis.
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Home to 19th century American writer Sarah Orne Jewett, a short story writer best known for 'The White Heron,' the Sarah Orne Jewett House is a well-preserved piece of literary history. It offers guided tours of the house and gardens.
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Charmingfare Farm houses a zoo with agricultural animals and North American wildlife, including black bears, wildcats and reindeer. Explore the grounds on a horse-drawn hay or carriage ride, or a winter sleigh ride, learn about farm life at the Dairy Discovery Barn, or hike the site with a llama companion.