- Our list of the best things to do in Essex, Massachusetts, features the top 496 nearby activities — including 221 great attractions with user approval ratings of 90% or more!
- Essex, 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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Using a classic yacht, Silverlining Sailing allows for an easy paced tour of the waters surrounding the Ogunquit area. Most of the southern coast of Maine can be explored on one of these excursions.
43.0 Miles
Marginal Way is a paved 1.5 mile oceanside cliffwalk lined with benches that runs along the Atlantic Ocean. The path has some restaurants and gift shops along it, as well as places to walk down to the water.
43.0 Miles
Opened for the first time in a renovated garage in 1933, the Ogunquit Playhouse now stages 5 original musicals each season. It also has a children's theatre and a gift shop.
43.0 Miles
Perkins Cove is a shopping area filled with restaurants, jewelry stores, artist studios, and other small businesses, along with charter lobster and party boats. The cove also has views of the Atlantic shoreline.
43.0 Miles
Spanning 80 acres, Silver Lake State Park has sandy beaches along the perimeter of Silver Lake. The lake can be used for swimming, boating and kayaking while the park provides picnic tables and a playground for children.
43.0 Miles
Featuring a captain knowledgeable about the prime fishing spots in the area, Bunny Clark Deep Sea Fishing takes visitors on full day fishing excursions. During the trips, visitors have the opportunity to catch fish like haddock and cod.
43.0 Miles
A historic city park, Manchester's Lafayette Park spans a little more than two acres. The park features several notable sculptures, and offers amenities that include walking trails, benches, and picnic areas.
43.1 Miles
67%
6 votes
418-420 Notre Dame Ave., Manchester, NH
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Located at the first American credit union, America's Credit Union Museum offers three floors that can be toured. Rooms include offices and a conference center with period furnishings, photos and other informational items.
43.3 Miles
A small stone building dating back to the 1897, Ogunquit Memorial Library is a historic landmark. Its field stone construction makes it of interest to architecture buffs, and grandfather clocks and stuffed owls add atmosphere inside.
43.4 Miles
53%
43 votes
6 Fletcher St., Manchester, NH
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The intriguing Amoskeag Fishways Learning & Visitors Center is an educational mini-museum dedicated to educating the public about the importance of the nearby waterways. The Center's exhibits have a particular emphasis on the role of the fishways in the fishing industry and human food chain.