- The list below includes 631 free or cheap things to do in or near Salem, Massachusetts, including 109 different types of inexpensive activities like Specialty Museums, Haunted Tours, Parks and Historic Homes.
- From Salem Witch Memorial to Salem Witch Trials Memorial, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in Salem and in nearby cities within 25 miles like Boston, Lowell, Cambridge and Gloucester.
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Charles River Canoe & Kayak offers canoes, kayaks, stand-up paddleboards and more boat types for rental. This full-service shop also carries new and used boat types for purchase, and free demos are offered. Shuttled river trips are an option, and group bookings are available.
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Boating in Boston serves the Lakes District of the Charles River, and offers rentals of various kinds of watercraft, including canoes, kayaks, and stand up paddle boards. The facility also offers classes and tours.
22.2 Miles
Take a nature adventure at Pond Meadow Park in Braintree, Massachusetts. With 320 acres of natural reservations, the park boasts marshes, meadows, a pond, and several walking trails to take in the beautiful outdoors.
22.2 Miles
The Russell Mill Swim & Tennis Club is a recreational club that features a swimming pool, a playground, life guards, a kiddie pool, and illuminated tennis courts. The club also has a picnic area with grills.
22.3 Miles
Designed by the famous architect Walter Gropius, Gropius House is a local landmark featuring a minimalist architectural style structure surrounded by landscaped gardens.
22.3 Miles
A working museum, Lowell's Boat Shop is also a National Historic Landmark that has been in operation since 1793. The shop is dedicated to the craft of building wooden boats, and hosts an apprentice program and other educational events.
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786 Washington Street, Braintree, MA 02184
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Once home of the former superintendent of West Point, General Sylvanus Thayer Birthplace offers a small, historical house where he was born. The home was built in the Colonial era of the United States and shows artifacts from that era.
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Cutler Park is a wetland preserve that offers visitors the opportunity to go fishing or canoeing. Those who wish to remain on land can also go hiking or observe the nearby birds.
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Originally constructed in 1757, Tattersall Farm is a 150 acre farm donated to the city by the Tattersall family. Meticulously preserved, the farm is open to visitors, and features a collection of 19th century art as well as hiking trails.