- 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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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.
24.9 Miles
With long, wide shores and limited crowds, Seabrook Beach is a low-key and relaxing location that is family friendly. Beach-related activities such as swimming, volleyball, and sand-castle building are common.
24.9 Miles
The 1732 residence of Captain Benjamin James is now the site of the Maritime and Mossing Museum. There are currently six growing exhibits that cover local history and famous area shipwrecks, and each has its own descriptive videos.
24.9 Miles
Hold Fast Fishing Charters offers guided fishing trips aboard the Hold Fast, a 25 foot Parker with a sport cabin. The trips are lead by Captain Mike Herb and targeted fish include striped bass, sharks, bluefish, and flounder.
24.9 Miles
Heart Pond is a small, picturesque beach with lifeguards only on duty from the last Saturday in June through the last Sunday in August. The beach is open daily from dawn until dusk.
24.9 Miles
Scituate's Maritime & Irish Mossing Museum is located in what was once the home of Captain Benjamin James, a building that dates back to 1739. The museum hosts six evolving exhibits, each with narration.
25.1 Miles
Adjacent to the North River, Widow's Walk Golf Course provides golfers with distant views of the Atlantic Ocean. Golfers of all abilities are invited to book a tee time at this 18-hole, par-72 course.
25.1 Miles
Field of Dreams is a community park and playground. The park offers a playground with a toddler area, as well as areas for older children and also features a fitness trail, hiking trails, a stage for performances and picnic areas.
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The 200-acre Verrill Farm comprises of both primary farmland as well as wildlife habitat, wetlands and woodlands. The farm offers fresh produce comprising of fruits and vegetables and also maintain a restaurant and a bakery which is best known for its pies.