- 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.
- The results below include the top 3 things to do within the city of Essex, MA , followed by 493 popular activities in nearby cities, including Boston, Salem, Gloucester, Cambridge, Beverly, Somerville, Hampton, Newburyport, Lynn, Marblehead, Rockport, Danvers, Medford, North Andover, Haverhill, Ipswich, Arlington, Amesbury, Malden, Saugus, Woburn, Methuen, Lawrence, Revere, Andover, Hull, Peabody, Burlington, Chelsea, Everett, Seabrook, Tewksbury, Melrose, Billerica, Exeter, Salem, Rye, North Hampton and Lexington
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12.6 Miles
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40 Parker Street, Newburyport, MA 01950
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With wall to wall climbing areas, MetroRock Indoor Climbing Centers offers visitors rock climbing classes. In addition to the wall courses, there is a multilevel rope course for visitors to navigate that culminates in a zip line run.
12.7 Miles
With the focus on indoor bouldering, MetroRock North has a facility that offers freestyle climbing, classes, and rope climbing stations. The bouldering course imitates natural rock, with cracks, arches, and other features.
12.9 Miles
Situated on 35 acres of woodland, Windrush Farm offers visitors a facility with indoor and outdoor arenas to take riding lessons at. Visitors can take the horses on a trail ride in the extensive trail system that surrounds the farm.
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4 New Pasture Road, Newburyport, MA 01951
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The Newburyport Brewing Company produces Belgian white, pale ale, IPA, double IPA, stout, and small session beers. The location only uses kegs and cans to protect its beverages from light.
13.0 Miles
Playing a selection of independent and foreign films, Newburyport Screening Room is a historic theater located in the downtown. The theater has a variety of antique instruments like a player piano for visitors to look at.
13.2 Miles
Newburyport, Massachusetts is home to the Custom House Maritime Museum. The museum is dedicated to the history of seafaring life in Newburyport and surrounding areas. Tours should be scheduled ahead of time.
13.2 Miles
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29 votes
One Market Square, Newburyport, MA 01950
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Located in Newburyport, Massachusetts, the Firehouse Center for the Arts is a theater, community arts center and event venue. It is located in a red brick Federalist building in the town center.
13.2 Miles
Taste Newburyport is a tour company that offers tours of the city of Newburyport that entail samples of foods from the area as well as historical information. The tours last up to 3 hours at a time.
13.2 Miles
Taste Newburyport Food Tour is a food and culture tour that allows visitors to explore the city while also indulging in the delicious foods provided by local vendors. Throughout the tour, guides also educate visitors on the area's history.
13.2 Miles
Home to the annual Riverfest Music Festival, Waterfront Promenade Park in Newburyport contains rich history and a small boardwalk where guests can hear local street musicians and enjoy an oceanside sunset.