- 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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Located in the heart of historic Hingham heritage square, Loring Hall Theatre is a favorite entertainment venue of locals and tourists. The theatre plays select feature titles and features a snack bar.
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A single auditorium movie theater that typically shows critically acclaimed, foreign, or art house films, Patriot Cinemas Loring Hall Cinema offers discount matinees and other specials. The theater is located in the heart of historic downtown Hingham.
27.6 Miles
High 5 Ballooning offers balloon rides with views of the White Mountains, Boston skyline, and the Atlantic Ocean. Sunrise flights include a post-ride picnic, and sunset flights culminate with a champagne celebration.
27.6 Miles
With an outdoor arena for horseback riding, Hidden Pond Farm & Stables covers 40 acres of woodland. The farm organizes horseback rides through the surrounding trails. Visitors can also board their horses here for a flat rate.
27.6 Miles
Brookline Reservoir offers a path for fishermen, joggers, walkers, families and doggies. There is a pond, lots of benches along the way and during the summer months trees surround the reservoir providing ample shade.
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9 Galen Street, Watertown, MA 02472
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Stretching along the river for 20 miles, Charles River Reservation - Heart Healthy Trail has amenities for everyone. Activities include canoeing, biking, sailing, swimming, tennis, skating, enjoying concerts, and more.
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31 Westminster Ave, Moxley Playground, Watertown, MA 2472
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Moxley Playground features two tot-lots or playgrounds. Playground facilities includes five beltings, one handicap swing, one full bucket swing and one half bucket swing while additional features are composed of a baseball field and tennis courts.
27.7 Miles
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99 Warren St., Brookline, MA
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The Frederick Law Olmsted National Historic Site celebrates the nation's most known parkmaker. The pioneer of landscape design was the first to value the aesthetic appeal to large scale businesses and made a name for himself that way.
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Founded in 1994, Smuttynose Brewing produces its own year-round and seasonal beers including pumpkin, pale, wheat and brown ales. The brewery offers guided tours with information about the brewing process and complimentary beer samples.
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The Boston Ski and Sports Club is a membership based organization that offers adult sports leagues, group vacations, social events and day trips to different ski resorts within the region. Twelve different sports leagues are played both indoor and out.