- Our list of the best things to do in Salem, Massachusetts, features the top 756 nearby activities — including 348 great attractions with user approval ratings of 90% or more!
- Salem, MA has a variety of great sights and experiences nearby. Top categories include: Outdoor Places, Museums & Galleries, Entertainment & Shows, and Sights & Landmarks.
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Located on over 180 acres of land, the Franklin Town Forest is a forest preserve that is popular among local nature enthusiasts. Visitors commonly enjoy hiking, biking, or walking through the preserve's many trails.
40.0 Miles
Spanning over 560 acres, the Horse Hill Nature Preserve is a natural space that offers a variety of activities for visitors. Visitors can ski, snowmobile, ride horses or bicycles, or hike through the diverse areas of the preserve.
40.1 Miles
Fort McClary State Park is full of events in the summer. Some events include music festivals, musket demos, battle scenarios, park history presentations, and cannon demonstrations among many other fun activities.
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Visitors can enjoy hiking, supervised swimming, boating and other recreational activities at Chilson Beach. The beach also features ball fields and a playground and offer opportunities for birding and viewing other wildlife like beavers.
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La Cantina Wine School is operated by experienced winemakers, and teaches visitors how to make their own wines. Visitors select the vineyard from which their grapes come as well as the grapes themselves, then make wine in their chosen style.
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Making an array of handcrafted wines using all locally grown fruit, Plymouth Winery is both winery and full service wine shop. The winery hosts tastings and features some offbeat items, like wine slushies.
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Captain John Boats is a local company which specializes in whale sightseeing tours of Cape Cod where visitors can catch glimpses of a variety of whales including Minke and Humpbacks as well as dolphins. They also offer deep sea fishing trips and private charters.
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363 votes
Allerton Street, Plymouth, MA 02360
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National Monument to the Forefathers, formerly called the Pilgrim Monument, is the third tallest statue in the country and supposedly, the world's largest solid granite structure. It was built in 1889 in memory of the first settlers here who were called Pilgrims or Forefathers.
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231 votes
130 Water Street, Plymouth, MA 02361
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At Plymouth Visitor Information Center, visitors can obtain useful information about the local area such as directions, popular destinations and more.
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9 Town Wharf, Plymouth, MA 02360
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Plymouth Cruises aboard Lobster Tales provides a variety of cruising options to visitors that depart from the historic Town Wharf. The vessel itself is 45 feet and sails from April through October.