- 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!
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Setting sail from the historic waterfront, 9th Wave Sailing Charters offers a variety of public trips that are roughly two and a half hours long. Many trips leave from the mouth of the Merrimack River for no particular destination while guests are encouraged to learn how to handle the boat.
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Newburyport Whale Watch
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54 Merrimac St., Newburyport, MA 01950
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Newburyport Whale Watch is offered with the help of the 110-foot Captains Lady III which can carry up to 149 passengers to the nearby whale feeding grounds. In addition to humpback and minke whales, guests can view dolphins, sharks, sea birds, and seals.
13.3 Miles
Visitors can enjoy a variety of stand up paddle board and kayak tours at Plum Island Kayak. They also offer equipment rentals and lessons and private instruction for kayaking and paddle boarding.
13.4 Miles
View the beauty of the Newburyport Harbor, Merrimack River and the Great Salt Marsh on the water with Yankee Clipper Cruise Tours. A two-hour sunset cocktail cruise, weekend ecology cruise, and a one-hour narrated scenic harbor tour is available.
13.5 Miles
The Clipper City Rail Trail is a 1.1 mile trail traversing a variety of environments. The trail passes by several artistic pieces, such as sculptures and murals. One can also find trail-side coffee shops, bakeries, and restaurants.
13.6 Miles
Ippi's Bait & Tackle is a bait shop that sells 1-lb vacuum packs of poagies, herring, whole sea clams, and squid. The shop uses an aerated and temperature controlled lobster tank to keep bait fresh.
13.9 Miles
North Shore Navigators Baseball games are held at Fraser Field, where the collegiate summer league team plays from June through August. Single game tickets or season passes are available and concessions include hot dogs and beer.
13.9 Miles
Manning Field is a track and sports field that is open to the general public for walking on weekdays. The field also hosts sporting events for high school and youth teams.
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Red Rock Park is a seaside park often characterized as having a strong sea-like smell. Visitors to the park may enjoy watching the marine life in one of the park's many tide pools.
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Built in 1940, Fraser Field is a baseball stadium that is currently home to the minor league North Shore Navigators. The stadium is also home to five different varsity high school baseball teams from the nearby area.