- Our list of the best things to do in Ipswich, Massachusetts, features the top 514 nearby activities — including 232 great attractions with user approval ratings of 90% or more!
- Ipswich, MA has a variety of great sights and experiences nearby. Top categories include: Outdoor Places, Entertainment & Shows, Museums & Galleries, and Sights & Landmarks.
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Setting sail from the historic waterfront, 9th Wave Sailing Charters offers a variety of public trips that are roughly two and a half hours long. Many trips leave from the mouth of the Merrimack River for no particular destination while guests are encouraged to learn how to handle the boat.
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Newburyport, Massachusetts is home to the Custom House Maritime Museum. The museum is dedicated to the history of seafaring life in Newburyport and surrounding areas. Tours should be scheduled ahead of time.
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One Market Square, Newburyport, MA 01950
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Located in Newburyport, Massachusetts, the Firehouse Center for the Arts is a theater, community arts center and event venue. It is located in a red brick Federalist building in the town center.
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Newburyport Whale Watch
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54 Merrimac St., Newburyport, MA 01950
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Newburyport Whale Watch is offered with the help of the 110-foot Captains Lady III which can carry up to 149 passengers to the nearby whale feeding grounds. In addition to humpback and minke whales, guests can view dolphins, sharks, sea birds, and seals.
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Taste Newburyport is a tour company that offers tours of the city of Newburyport that entail samples of foods from the area as well as historical information. The tours last up to 3 hours at a time.
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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.
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Clay Dreaming Pottery Studio is a pottery workshop and studio available to people of all ages. Training classes are offered throughout the week, as well as access to a full gallery featuring works from local artists.
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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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A 600-acre nature reserve, Ravenswood Park offers local historical relics including Native American artifacts and structures built by early settlers. It provides 10 miles of trails and paths along with areas for picnics, bird watching and cross-country skiing.
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View the beauty of the Newburyport Harbor, Merrimack River and the Great Salt Marsh on the water with Yankee Clipper Cruise Tours. A two-hour sunset cocktail cruise, weekend ecology cruise, and a one-hour narrated scenic harbor tour is available.