- Our list of the best things to do in Gloucester, Massachusetts, features the top 318 nearby activities — including 154 great attractions with user approval ratings of 90% or more!
- Gloucester, 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 29 things to do within the city of Gloucester, MA , followed by 289 popular activities in nearby cities, including Salem, Beverly, Lynn, Newburyport, Hampton, Marblehead, Rockport, Danvers, Ipswich, North Andover, Haverhill, Amesbury, Saugus, Malden, Revere, Peabody, Andover, Hull, Chelsea, Seabrook, Melrose, Essex, Everett, Lawrence, Woburn and North Hampton
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Follett Street, off Ocean Avenue, Marblehead, MA
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Marblehead, Massachusetts is home to the Chandler Hovey Park & Marblehead Light. This popular park spans almost 4 acres and is a popular place for picnics, hiking, dog walking, people watching and other fun outdoor pursuits.
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A scenic, waterside park located on Marblehead Neck, Chandler Hovey Park offers panoramic views of the coast, harbor, and water. The park is also home to the historic Lighthouse.
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One of the most popular and historically important sights in Marblehead, Massachusetts is Fort Sewall, which played a critical role in regional defense against the British during the Revolutionary War. It is now a popular waterfront park.
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Situated on the edge of Wenham Lake, JC Phillips Nature Preserve offers visitors a 1.5 hike through shaded nature trails. On the trails, visitors can see native animals, from lizards to deer.
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Scamp's Comedy Productions is essentially a comedy troupe that performs at multiple venues in the local community. These professional stand-up comedians perform at a weekly comedy night in addition to several theater-based productions.
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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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Located on the Salem Sound, the Northshore Outrigger Canoe Club is a club dedicated to bringing canoe trip opportunities to visitors. Guests enjoy paddling through the scenic waters and spending a day relaxing in the sun.
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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.
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Winter Island Park is a marine park where visitors can visit a historic fort, harbor and lighthouse. There is also a boat launch, a beach with a lifeguard, picnic areas and RV and tent camping from May through October.
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THE LARCOM THEATRE
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13 Wallis Street, Beverly, MA 1915
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The fully-restored historic Larcom Theatre was built in 1912 by two vaudeville musicians. The venue has been outfitted with a new state-of-the-art sound system and offers theatrical productions, comedy shows, and concerts.