- TripBuzz found 405 things to do with kids in or near Essex, Massachusetts, including 402 fun activities for kids in nearby cities within 25 miles like Boston, Salem, Gloucester and Cambridge.
- From Cogswell's Grant to Essex Shipbuilding Museum, the Essex area offers 114 different types of family activities, including: History Museums, Specialty Museums, Boat Cruise and Parks.
- A small town outside of Boston, Essex is a popular tourist destination in New England. Located on the Essex River, the city has its economic roots in both shipbuilding and clamming; and its rich history is recorded at its local museum. Other attractions in the area include a variety of antique shops, fishing charters, walking trails and public parks.
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130 Water Street, Plymouth, MA 02361
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At Plymouth Visitor Information Center, visitors can obtain useful information about the local area such as directions, popular destinations and more.
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9 Town Wharf, Plymouth, MA 02360
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Plymouth Cruises aboard Lobster Tales provides a variety of cruising options to visitors that depart from the historic Town Wharf. The vessel itself is 45 feet and sails from April through October.
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10 Town Wharf, Plymouth, MA 02362
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Visitors can spot Humpback whales on Captain John Whale Watching & Fishing Tours. The tour goes through a variety of sight-seeing destinations on the ocean, including a mini-lighthouse. They also have a deep sea fishing tour.
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Visitors can step aboard a 45' boat from Lobster Tales Pirate Cruises to go on a sightseeing cruise to visit destinations like the Mayflower Ship and Plymouth Rock. During the cruise, the staff members catch lobsters and explain their biology.
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Established in 1824, Pilgrim Hall Museum is America's oldest functioning public museum which features a collection of authentic Pilgrim artifacts such as paintings, portraits, weapons, furniture and much more.
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Whale watching and full service meals galore on Pilgrim Belle Cruises, where Plymouth Harbor comes to life with dance parties and live acts. Ideal for birthday parties, family reunions, get togethers and corporate outings.
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120 Water Street, Plymouth, MA 02360
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The Plymouth Night Tour offers thrills and chills on this nightly adventure that takes visitors on a hunt for paranormal happenings. The
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Brewster Gardens, also known as Elder Brewster Gardens, is a local park which runs along the length of the Town Brook. It contains numerous walking trails as well as a bronze statue ad a steel scuplture dedicated to the Pilgrims.
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Led by paranormal investigators, Dead of Night Ghost Tours offers a variety of tours focused on Plymouth's history and lore. Tours include a daytime historic tour, a lantern-lit ghost tour, and a scavenger hunt tour.
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Plymouth Rock marks the site where the passengers of Mayflower, who later founded Plymouth Colony, first touched the land of the New World. The rock itself, with the date 1620 etched on it, is surrounded by protective pillars and available for public viewing.