- 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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Offering gaming in the Salem area, Rockingham Park features horse racing along with fund-raising poker, bingo and roulette fun. The park is also used throughout the year for craft fairs, trade show and other activities.
23.8 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.
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Friends of the Bruce Freeman Rail Trail, PO Box 1192, Concord, MA 01742
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Consisting of forest and wetland scenery, Bruce Freeman Rail Trail is a paved trail for joggers, cyclists, and roller-skaters. The trail itself is 10 feet wide and has rails to one side.
23.9 Miles
Located off of the Merrimack River, John E. Sheehy Memorial Park provides visitors with a shaded grass field to watch the river from. The park has a walking path that weaves between trees near the shore of the river.
23.9 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.
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The Kid's Place 4 Fun is an interactive crafts program where visitors paint ceramics, plaster and canvas, mine for gems and make candles. They are also a party venue and cotton candy and slush are always available.
24.0 Miles
Bowling center Needham Bowlaway offers New England style Candlepin bowling. All ages are welcome at the bowling center and the game features light-weight bowling balls and kid friendly lane bumpers.
24.0 Miles
The Cameo Theatre is a two-screen movie cinema that offers guests the chance to enjoy first-run movies in an intimate setting. The location also sells popcorn and other classic movie theatre snacks.
24.0 Miles
An artist with Irish roots, Flo Markowitz specializes in watercolor and oil paintings. Her collection can be seen at her Boston area studio and include nature, floral and foliage scenes.
24.1 Miles
Fish, kayak or canoe on the Concord River, a tributary of the Merrimack River ideal for nature lovers and outdoor enthusiasts. Made famous by Henry David Thoreau, the 10-mile waterway offer canoe rentals from a shop near the South bridge.