- 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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Bringing the areas rich history to life is the Durham Historic Museum. Locals and tourists alike enjoy the museums interactive displays, video stations, artifacts, personal narratives and commentaries and more.
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As a fitness center, Longfellow Sports Club offers its members courts for basketball, tennis, and racquetball. In addition to a gym stocked with cardio machines, the club offers fitness classes such as yoga and Zumba.
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The Wine Press is a beer, wine, and liquor store that stocks a wide variety of spirits. The store features a knowledgeable and expert staff who can provide recommendations and advice, and offers gift baskets.
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At Whittemore Center Arena, visitors can see a variety of sporting events hosted by the University of New Hampshire. The arena is home to the university's hockey team, the Wildcats. The arena also doubles as a concert venue.
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Featuring 6,500-seats, Cowell Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium that consists of a turf playing field and a 400-meter track. The stadium is home to the football team of the University of New Hampshire.
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Skiing is popular throughout New Hampshire, but many courses only offer downhill slopes. The Windblown Cross Country Ski Area, however, bucks that trend. It's the place to go for cross country ski and snowshoe hikes.
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The Nashua Parks & Recreation Department has its headquarters in Greeley Park. The park is great for afternoon strolls, leisurely bike rides and other outdoor activities. ATVs are not permitted.
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Westford Sportsmen's Club offers a wide variety of activities including both indoor and outdoor pistol ranges. The club also features a 100yd rifle range, two trap fields, a sporting clays course, 3-D archery and a stocked trout pond.
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For a miniature golf adventure with a patriotic motif, Golf On the Village Green is both fun and educational. The Freedom Trail themed holes have signs containing historical information and the obstacle buildings and statues are colonial replicas.
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Nashua's Holman Stadium is a sports field with bleacher seating. It accommodates baseball and the football games. Holman Staium is an open-air stadium, so games may be cancelled due to heavy rain or snow.