Free & Cheap Things to Do in Essex, MA

  • 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.
  • 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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24.7 Miles
50% 2 votes
Forests Chelmsford Road Route 129, Billerica, MA MoreLess Info
Open only during the summer months, Manning State Park features extensive woodlands with numerous picnic areas and walking paths for those wanting to walk or run. The park even has a small water playground for children.
24.8 Miles
80% 65 votes
Shopping Districts Boston, MA MoreLess Info
Boylston Street is a major city road that moves through the west suburbs, Newton, and Brookline. The location's landmarks include the Boston Public Garden, the Boston Public Library, and Copley Square.
24.8 Miles
76% 321 votes
Restaurants 800 Boylston St, Boston, MA 02199 MoreLess Info
The Top of the Hub is a restaurant and bar located at the top of the Prudential Center building. Offering views of the city, the restaurants serves contemporary cuisine to its customers.
24.8 Miles
91% 184 votes
Movie Theaters 40 Brattle Street, Cambridge, MA 02138 MoreLess Info
Artistic and independent films are the focus of the Brattle Theatre. It serves as the home venue for several major film events throughout the year, such as the Independent Film Festival Boston, Boston LGBT Film Festival, and Boston Underground Film Festival.
24.8 Miles
80% 338 votes
Beaches Hull, MA MoreLess Info
Year-round, lifeguard-monitored Nantasket Beach is a 1 1/3 mile long oceanfront beach reminiscent of the area's historic amusement park history. Visitors can take in musical band concerts, dance lessons or the historic Paragon Carousel while enjoying the ocean front
24.9 Miles
83% 736 votes
Landmarks Cambridge, MA 02138 MoreLess Info
Harvard Square, locally known as simply the Square, is the historic and cultural center of Cambridge and serves as a popular destination for shopping, dining, quality theater and sightseeing.
24.9 Miles
92% 526 votes
Walking Tours 1376 Massachusetts Ave, Cambridge, MA 02138 MoreLess Info
The Hahvahd Tour is a guided tour of the university campus operated by the current students of Harvard. The tour includes all the major sites and historic buidlings in and around the campus accompanied with an informative commentary on the university's history.
24.9 Miles
97% 198 votes
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Back Bay

Neighborhoods Boston, MA MoreLess Info
The Back Bay Historic District of Boston is the home of the Boston Public Library and several large office buildings. The location also features the Boston Architectural College and Berklee College of Music.
24.9 Miles
82% 772 votes
Shopping Districts 800 Boylston Street, Boston, MA 02199 MoreLess Info
The Prudential Center is a collection of shopping and eating experiences located across several areas and spaces, on the ground floor of the Prudential Center building. An observation point with views of the city is located on the 50th floor.
24.9 Miles
87% 54 votes
Parks 250 Fresh Pond Parkway, Cambridge, MA 02138 MoreLess Info
Formed by retreating glaciers, Fresh Pond Reservation refers to the kettle-hole lake and its surrounding area. A two mile perimeter road hosts biking, hiking and roller blading, and birders find many opportunities to spot local, migratory and songbirds.
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