- 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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Bare Cove Park is a premier nature destination for the outdoor lover. The park features extensive walking and hiking trails, an off leash dog run area, paved roadways for cycling and more.
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LeLacheur Park, home to the Lowell Spinners, is a little known professional baseball field with reasonably priced tickets. Reviewed by families as kid-friendly with low priced concessions, a kid area with inflatable activities is available during games.
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With three indoor pools to choose from, Evelyn Kirrane Aquatic Center offers visitors private swim lessons and open swim sessions. The 25-yard lap pool has six lanes available for swimmers.
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Greater Boston Hockey is a drafted adult-only hockey league with several competitive teams in their line-up. They are focused on parity and professionalism and aim to create a social and fun team playing environment.
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Specializing in art framing services, Aisling Gallery & Framing features both regional and international artists in its exhibit. Many of the paintings in its collection depict nature, people, and landscapes.
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As a museum run by two local magicians, Magic Art Studio features the largest collection of Petrie Lewis products. The museum houses antique magic equipment like pistols, cards, and an award won by Houdini.
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Run by a local historical society, Edmund Fowle House & Museum is a historic building where the Treaty of Watertown was signed. Today the house serves as a museum filled with artifacts from the Civil War.
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The Samuel Adams Brewery is the location where Samuel Adams beer is made. Started from a concept first formed in 1984, the brewery offers free tours which conclude with a free beer tasting.
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25 Shipyard Drive, Hingham, MA 02043
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Offering first-run feature films, Patriot Cinemas at the Hingham Shipyard features six auditoriums with stadium seating. The theater provides a room for birthday parties as well as a concession area with food and drinks.
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A 75-acre working farm, Weir River Farm & Turkey Hill lets visitors see a menagerie of pigs, cows, and sheep, as well as scenic fields, pastures, and red cedar woods.