- 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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Red Hook Brewery
1 Red Hook Way, Pease International Tradeport, Portsmouth, NH 3801
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Red Hook is known as one of the first craft breweries on the market and has a large assortment of beers including seasonal varieties. It is available in draught or bottles and is distributed nation-wide.
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The 1732 residence of Captain Benjamin James is now the site of the Maritime and Mossing Museum. There are currently six growing exhibits that cover local history and famous area shipwrecks, and each has its own descriptive videos.
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786 Washington Street, Braintree, MA 02184
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Once home of the former superintendent of West Point, General Sylvanus Thayer Birthplace offers a small, historical house where he was born. The home was built in the Colonial era of the United States and shows artifacts from that era.
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Hold Fast Fishing Charters offers guided fishing trips aboard the Hold Fast, a 25 foot Parker with a sport cabin. The trips are lead by Captain Mike Herb and targeted fish include striped bass, sharks, bluefish, and flounder.
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Scituate's Maritime & Irish Mossing Museum is located in what was once the home of Captain Benjamin James, a building that dates back to 1739. The museum hosts six evolving exhibits, each with narration.
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1 Redhook Way, Portsmouth, NH 03801
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The Redhook Portsmouth Brewery and Cataqua Public House, built in 1996, offer regional beers, along with tours to show how the beers are made. The site often hosts special events and it is the only place in Portsmouth to get German style rye beer, because they grow the ingredients.
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Fish, kayak or canoe on the Concord River, a tributary of the Merrimack River ideal for nature lovers and outdoor enthusiasts. Made famous by Henry David Thoreau, the 10-mile waterway offer canoe rentals from a shop near the South bridge.
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Visitors can view a variety of farm animals including dorset sheep, tamworth pigs, lineback cows, and devon cows at Codman Community Farms. The farm was originally established early in the 19th century.
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Rte. 1, Portsmouth, NH
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Candlepin bowling is available along 28 lanes at the Champ's-Bowl-O-Rama Family Fun Center, which is open to the general public as well as bowling leagues. The facility also has a video game arcade, an on-site cafe, and private party areas.
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A historic estate originally built in 1740 as a farmhouse, the Codman Estate now holds a collection of historical artifacts and furniture. The current estate allows visitors to acquaint themselves with four generations of family life.