- 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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An intimate setting is provided by the Tupelo Music Hall that hosts nationally-recognized musicians on a weekly basis. Along with headlining events, the hall has an Open Mic night and can be rented for private gatherings.
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Visitors can enjoy a 10 screen movie theater that features stadium seating at O'neil Cinemas. This theater also features the new BigD Experience which is an auditorium with a wall to wall 78 by 35 feet screen with digital projection.
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A 10-screen movie theater with stadium seating, Apple Tree Cinema displays first-run, feature films using digital projection. The theater features D-BOX motion seating and has a snack bar with food and drinks.
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695 Hillside Street, Milton, MA 02186
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Roughly 7,000 acres of open space is available at the Houghton's Pond Recreation Area. The 24-acre pond offers fishing and swimming while land-based recreation includes mountain biking, hiking, horseback riding, and cross country skiing in the winter.
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An artist with Irish roots, Flo Markowitz specializes in watercolor and oil paintings. Her collection can be seen at her Boston area studio and include nature, floral and foliage scenes.
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With a number of fine arts and jewelry up for auction, Grogan & Company is a bustling and lively auction house. Typical available items include a number of original pieces from famous artists such as Norman Rockwell and vintage jewelry.
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The 42-acre Centennial Park is an outdoor park that features wetlands, open fields, and hiking trails that can be used for mountain biking and running. The park also includes an off-leash dog park, a pond, and parking.
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Established in 1938 the Kittery Trading Post is a three-story complex that offers equipment and apparel for the great outdoors. They have all sorts of gears from rock climbing to winter and aqua sports.
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The Dedham Historical Society has collected and preserved many items that piece together a story of local history. Collections include pottery, antique chairs and clocks, and jeweled boxes and decorations.
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The Blue Hill Observatory
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1904 Canton Avenue, Milton, MA 02186
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The Blue Hill Observatory offers public tours where visitors can browse all kinds of weather equipment and also see amazing views from atop their tower. It is inaccessible by car and requires a mile-long walk up a hill.