- 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.
- The results below include the top 30 things to do within the city of Salem, MA , followed by 726 popular activities in nearby cities, including Boston, Lowell, Cambridge, Gloucester, Brookline, Somerville, Beverly, Concord, Watertown, Lynn, Newburyport, Newton, Hingham, Waltham, Lexington, Marblehead, Rockport, Danvers, Ipswich, Haverhill, Medford, North Andover, Arlington, Quincy, Scituate, Hull, Amesbury, Saugus, Dedham, Malden, Milton, Braintree, Methuen, Lincoln, Woburn, Needham, Andover, Lawrence, Revere, Billerica, Burlington, Peabody, Chelsea, Wellesley, Everett, Chelmsford, Tewksbury, Melrose, Weymouth, Essex, Seabrook, Chatham, Salem and Dracut
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Run by a local historical society, Edmund Fowle House & Museum is a historic building where the Treaty of Watertown was signed. Today the house serves as a museum filled with artifacts from the Civil War.
17.9 Miles
Lexington Battle Green, also known as Lexington Common, is a historic landmark being the site of the first confrontation between the local militiamen and the British troops. Today, it functions as a local park with many memorials erected in the memory of the battle.
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Gott Avenue, Pigeon Cove, Rockport, MA 01966
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Halibut Point Reservation is a local natural reserve built around Halibut Point which is comprised of million years old granite rocks and was an important site for granite mining. The reserve also has many walking trails, a visitor center and a granite mining museum.
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Educational museum, Imajine That is an interactive children's hall. Complete with larger-than-life dinosaur climbing structure and literacy-friendly 'imagination stations', children aged preschool and up are welcome to engage in a variety of education-related activities.
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The three mile long Charles River Path follows the waterway and crosses the river. Walkers and joggers can enjoy scenic views of the area in addition to local animals and landscaping.
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99 Warren St., Brookline, MA
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The Frederick Law Olmsted National Historic Site celebrates the nation's most known parkmaker. The pioneer of landscape design was the first to value the aesthetic appeal to large scale businesses and made a name for himself that way.
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Webb Memorial State Park is a scenic peninsula that boasts stunning ocean and skyline views. In addition, the area also offers many recreational opportunities, including biking, canoeing, picnicking and hiking.
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Brookline Reservoir offers a path for fishermen, joggers, walkers, families and doggies. There is a pond, lots of benches along the way and during the summer months trees surround the reservoir providing ample shade.
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Ironstone Farm is a horse farm and riding academy that caters especially to special needs children and their families. The farm provides trained staff to assist in the therapeutic riding and enjoyment of their guests.
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Spanning 4.5-acres of land, Cavanagh Stadium is a recreational stadium that supports activities including football, basketball, and running. The stadium was created to commemorate that life of Staff Sargeant Charles Cavanagh.