- The list below includes 403 free or cheap things to do in or near Essex, Massachusetts, including 109 different types of inexpensive activities like History Museums, Specialty Museums, Parks and Movie Theaters.
- From Cogswell's Grant to Essex Shipbuilding Museum, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in Essex and in nearby cities within 25 miles like Boston, Gloucester, Cambridge and Salem.
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Kendall Square Cinema is a small theater that shows a selection of acclaimed, independent and foreign films rather than big budget movies. They also have fresh concessions including health food and they validate parking for the adjacent garage.
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15 Broad Canal Street, Cambridge, MA 02142
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Charles River Canoe & Kayak has several types of kayak and canoe available for rent, including double kayaks and ten-person canoes. They also offer guided tours and feature many classes at their paddling school.
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69 Beacon ST., Boston, MA 02108, Boston, MA 02108
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Designed by Frederick Law Olmsted, Boston Public Garden is the first public botanical garden of America and is famous for more than 600 varieties of flowers and trees planted here as well as the Swan Boats and numerous statues.
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Life-size art is Cyrus Dallin Art Museum's specialty. The large sculptures of Native Americans, women, animals, and key members of America's history will bring history back to life right in front of you.
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Emerson College is a private coeducational university that features a highly extensive film program. The location's Engagement Game Lab conducts research on the effects of video games on civic engagement.
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South Boston is an area which contains both housing and commercial areas. Events of interest that take place there include the Saint Patrick's Day parade, while local landmark Castle Island is also of note.
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Cambridge Center Roof Garden is a beautiful patch of nature with birds, flowers, grass, shady trees and picnic tables The Garden also offers plenty of benches for resting and brick walkways.
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A great place to watch the latest movie releases, Capitol Theater offers beautiful architecture and a relaxing, warm ambiance. Classics and holiday shows are also often shown at this venue.
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13Forest Gallery is an art gallery that features over a hundred local artists, who work in many different types of art. They continually host shows throughout the year for one to two months at a time.
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The Sunset Bay Marina is a public marina that features 150 slips that can accommodate yachts that span up to 52-feet in length. The marina also has an in-house gas and diesel engine repair service.