- 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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Lead by experienced history experts, Concord Guides Walking Tours is a service that allows visitors to walk through the area and learn its history. Guests will observe many local landmarks and see houses as old as the 1600's.
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The site of one of the most notable literary works in our country, the Thoreau House, inspired Henry Thoreau to write Walden. The small cabin in the woods is a quaint space with only the necessities, including a cot, fireplace, and a writing table.
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The Garrison House is a fully restored National Historic Place that dates back to 1691. The site is a museum that offers guided tours and educational programs on colonial life in the area.
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Open December through March for hockey events and open skating, Ulin Memorial Rink is an outdoor ice skating facility. Public skating is the centers largest draw and invites skaters of all ages and skill levels to take to the ice.
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Take a nature adventure at Pond Meadow Park in Braintree, Massachusetts. With 320 acres of natural reservations, the park boasts marshes, meadows, a pond, and several walking trails to take in the beautiful outdoors.
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The Colonial Inn, 48 Monument Sq, Concord, MA 01742
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Village Forge Tavern offers a step back into simpler times with beautiful dark wood furniture and surroundings, and a variety of beers with many on tap, fun cocktails, and wine.
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Offering recliner seating and full surround-and-all-around sound, the AMC theatres in Braintree provide patrons the latest in digital projection and audio entertainment. IMAX features are scheduled in the morning, afternoon and evening.
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Featuring auditoriums with reserved reclining seats, the AMC Braintree 10 is a movie theater that shows the latest film releases to its guests. Other amenities include closed captioning and listening devices for the hearing impaired and theater rentals.
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Conservation Park is a dog park with scenic views and a sandy area where dogs can run freely. Visitors can enjoy the walking trails running along the river and past several marshes and a view of the beach.
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Discover more than just books at the Concord Free Public Library. There's no other public library in the country that can provide as much insight into history as this one due to its close distance from many important historical locations.