- 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 the banks of the Concord River, Muldoon Park features walking trails, a gazebo, an a boat launch. The park offers good opportunities for fishing and for wildlife viewing.
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Lexington Battle Green, also known as Lexington Common, is a historic landmark being the site of the first confrontation between the local militiamen and the British troops. Today, it functions as a local park with many memorials erected in the memory of the battle.
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Marina Bay, a 686-slip marina on Dorchester Bay, provides a Boston Harbor location to dock, store and service vessels. Power and water are available on all docks. Other amenities include free parking and private restroom, shower and laundry facilities.
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A shoe repair business, New England Re Soul offers a pick up and drop off service with a variety of locations. The company specializes in repairing athletic and climbing shoes, and offers a guarantee.
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Featuring picturesque views of the Atlantic Ocean, Rye Harbor Beach is a public beach popular among those who enjoy spending time in nature. Visitors commonly enjoy fishing, having picnics, or relaxing by the sea.
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Situated on 23 acres of hillside, Rogers Fort Hill Park offers visitors a walking path to take in the natural landscape from. The park is moderately shaded by trees like Beach trees, and is surrounded by historic Victorian homes.
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A non-profit entity, the Lexington Arts and Crafts Society features a gallery where local artists' works are displayed. Numerous art related classes and workshops are also offered at this facility.
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83 Beals Street, Brookline, MA 02446
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Nestled in Brookline, Massachusetts, the John F. Kennedy National Historic Site preserves the birthplace of former United States President John Fitzgerald Kennedy. The site's centerpiece is the house where the late President Kennedy spent his young childhood.
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A seriously old school distillery, the Sea Hagg Distillery LLC makes a variety of craft spirits using an old-fashioned copper alembic still. The distillery barrel ages and hand bottles all of its spirits.
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Built in 1930, the Yankee Cannonball Rollercoaster is an amusement park ride at Canobie Lake Park that was designed by Herbert Paul Schmeck. The coaster has two cars that can each fit 6 riders at a time.