- 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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The Beverly Golf & Tennis Club offers membership, tournaments, and leagues for both golf and tennis. The club originally opened in 1910 as a recreational and social facility for employees of the United Shoe corporation.
7.7 Miles
Good Harbor Beach is a half mile stretch of raked sand that opens to the Atlantic ocean with many dunes and marshes surrounding it. Visitors can enjoy surfing and floating here when the tide is high and at low tide, they can walk up to the Salt island.
7.7 Miles
Bowl-O-Mat is a bowling alley that offers candle pin bowling, a game similar to regular bowling but with thinner cylinder shaped bowling pins. The bowling alley also hosts birthday parties and has pool tables and arcade games.
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117 Cabot Street, Beverly, MA 01915
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Built in 1781, the Beverly Historical Society John Cabot House is a Georgian style mansion that was constructed during the Revolutionary War. The mansion is decorated with Dutch tiles that surround the fireplace.
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117 Cabot Street, Beverly, MA 1915
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The Beverly Historical Society & Museum celebrates the history of the city of Beverly and the surrounding areas. The museum includes three charming homes, the Balch, the Cabot and Hale Farm with preserved artifacts and grounds.
7.7 Miles
Operated as part of a YMCA teen center, the McPherson Skate Park is a smaller sized park that caters to skaters of beginning to intermediate skill levels. The park features ramps, small half pipes, and rails for practicing and performance.
8.0 Miles
Arcade games, rides, numerous food selections, and years of history fill the popular Salem Willows Park. The park was first opened in 1859 and contains a historic carousel from 1866 as well as 200 year-old willow trees surrounding.
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An entertainment venue designed especially for children under 6, the Children's Piazza provides a spacious but safe place for play. Along with an indoor playground, the facility features an arts and crafts room and further allows for private parties.
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Set on 41 acres of land, Proctor Farm Conservation Area offers visitors several nature trails for hiking. In addition to trails, there is a gazebo and picnic area where visitors can relax and enjoy a meal.
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With a full range of fair fare the likes of pizza, popcorn, taffy and the famous Chop Suey Sandwich, Salem Willows Amusement Park is host to good eats and good times. A modern video arcade and one of the oldest carousel rides in the country seal the deal.