- The list below includes 403 free or cheap things to do in or near Essex, Massachusetts, including 109 different types of inexpensive activities like History Museums, Specialty Museums, Parks and Movie Theaters.
- From Cogswell's Grant to Essex Shipbuilding Museum, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in Essex and in nearby cities within 25 miles like Boston, Gloucester, Cambridge and Salem.
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Views of the Tobin Bridge and the Boston skyline are offered at the Mary O' Malley Waterfront Park which is bordered by both the Island End River and Mystic River. Paths for walking and jogging, tennis courts, and playground equipment are available.
21.7 Miles
Home to diverse species of flora and plant life, Middlesex Fells Reservation offers trails for all levels of hikers. The trails cross through wetland, forests, ponds, creeks, and rock formations.
21.9 Miles
The Woburn Public Library provides books, magazines, movies, television programs, and other media to its library visitors. Programs at the library include electronics workshops, arts and crafts lessons, creative writing, songs, and stories.
22.0 Miles
Visitors can enjoy a variety of recreational activities including fishing, kayaking, cycling, walking, and jogging at Horn Pond. The paved path around the lake is 2 miles long and there also a lot of benches and picnic tables.
22.1 Miles
Captain's Cove Adventure Golf is a miniature golf (or adventure golf) course with a nautical theme. The course is populated by model coves, waterfalls, rivers, marine artifacts, and shipwrecks. Captain's Cove also maintains an ice cream and smoothie shop.
22.1 Miles
At Loconte Rink, visitors can practice freestyle ice skating on Saturday and Sunday in the evening. Visitors can also attend hockey games from the local high school at this rink.
22.2 Miles
With Yellow Bird Fishing, visitors can go deep sea fishing on a party boat. The captain takes the boat 30 miles off the coast to catch cod, haddock, and pollock.
22.2 Miles
Adventure Charters & Rentals is a fishing expedition and Jet Ski rental facility specializing in both offshore and inshore fishing. Charter boat trips are featured along with kayak and pontoon boat rentals.
22.2 Miles
As a park amphitheater, Seashell Oceanfront Pavilion has an outdoor stage for community concerts and other live entertainment acts. From the pavilion, visitors can enjoy scenic views of the Atlantic Ocean.
22.3 Miles
Blue Lobster Brewery offers few varieties of fine beer, but the hospitality is an aspect that should be improved. The tasting room is small and cosy, and usually it is not very crowded.