- 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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A kid-focused art center where kids can create and paint their own plaster art works, Plaster Fun Time encourages kids to explore their creativity. The trained staff guides kids through the process without controlling their artistic expression.
35.8 Miles
Designed by the famous architect Walter Gropius, Gropius House is a local landmark featuring a minimalist architectural style structure surrounded by landscaped gardens.
35.8 Miles
Charles River Canoe & Kayak offers canoes, kayaks, stand-up paddleboards and more boat types for rental. This full-service shop also carries new and used boat types for purchase, and free demos are offered. Shuttled river trips are an option, and group bookings are available.
35.8 Miles
Houghton's Pond rests within the Blue Hills Reservation, offering 7,000 acres of open space. While the focus of the recreational area is a spring-fed kettle hole pond, there is also a playground, concession pavilion, and visitor's center.
35.8 Miles
Boating in Boston serves the Lakes District of the Charles River, and offers rentals of various kinds of watercraft, including canoes, kayaks, and stand up paddle boards. The facility also offers classes and tours.
35.8 Miles
A stable with a focus on children's riding, Flying Change Stable offers lessons for children of all ages. It features gentle horses, individual and group lessons, and riding camps, and hosts birthday parties.
35.9 Miles
Hidden Valley Golf Park features a regulation 18-hole golf course as well as an executive course for more advanced players. The 800-acre park also offers on-site campgrounds, annual special events and walking trails.
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The Blue Hill Observatory
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1904 Canton Avenue, Milton, MA 02186
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The Blue Hill Observatory offers public tours where visitors can browse all kinds of weather equipment and also see amazing views from atop their tower. It is inaccessible by car and requires a mile-long walk up a hill.
35.9 Miles
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399 Lexington Road, Concord, MA 01742
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As the former home of the author of the famous literary work, Little Women, Louisa May Alcott's Orchard House offers guided tours of the historic home by reservation only. During the tour, visitors can learn about the author's life.
36.0 Miles
Orchard House is the historic home of the famous author Louisa May Alcott as well as the setting of her novel, 'Little Women'.