Free & Cheap Things to Do in Gloucester, MA

  • The list below includes 262 free or cheap things to do in or near Gloucester, Massachusetts, including 110 different types of inexpensive activities like Beaches, Parks, Fishing and Hiking Trails.
  • From Good Harbor Beach to Wingaersheek Beach, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in Gloucester and in nearby cities within 25 miles like Salem, Beverly, Lynn and Hampton.
  • The list below includes 262 free or cheap things to do in or near Gloucester, Massachusetts, including 110 different types of inexpensive activities like Beaches, Parks, Fishing and Hiking Trails.
  • From Good Harbor Beach to Wingaersheek Beach, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in Gloucester and in nearby cities within 25 miles like Salem, Beverly, Lynn and Hampton.
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13.4 Miles
86% 722 votes
Specialty Museums 285 Derby St, Salem, MA 01970 MoreLess Info
Count Orlok's Nightmare Gallery is a local monster museum which features the private collection of James Lurgio comprising of around 50 different characters spanning the history of horror in Hollywood movies. Besides the full-sized replicas, the gallery also houses many movie props.
13.4 Miles
98% 627 votes
Walking Tours 164 Essex St., Salem, MA 01970 MoreLess Info
Hocus Pocus Tours specialize in guided tours of the many historic points of interest, and their stories, in downtown Salem. Visitors can choose between walking tours or self-guided mobile phone tours.
13.4 Miles
88% 886 votes
Cemeteries Salem, MA MoreLess Info
The Old Burying Point Cemetery is the oldest burial ground in Salem and contains the gravesites of many notable persons including Justice John Hathorne who was one of the judges of the Witch Trials, as well as many Mayflower passengers.
13.4 Miles
93% 1485 votes
Art Museum East India Square, Salem, MA 01970 MoreLess Info
A majority of artwoks on display in the Peabody Essex Museum, considered as one of the oldest operating museums in America, comprises of multiple exhibits about the diverse cultures of the world such as Asian, Native Indian, Japanese, African, Korean art and more.
13.4 Miles
88% 1053 votes
Parks Salem, MA MoreLess Info
Salem Witch Memorial was built in the memory of those who were put to death under suspicions of practicing witchcraft during the Salem Witch Trials of 1692. The memorial comprises of a long handcrafted granite wall whose stone benches represent the victims of the witch hysteria.
13.4 Miles
86% 374 votes
Visitor Centers 2 New Liberty Street, Salem, MA MoreLess Info
The Salem Maritime National Historic Site is a nine-acre national park featuring historic buildings, wharves, and reconstructed tall-ships that tell the stories of the sailors and merchants who brought the goods of the world to America. Free tours are offered.
13.4 Miles
62% 285 votes
Specialty Museums 274 Derby St, Salem, MA 01970 MoreLess Info
Guests can board a full length pirate ship and explore an 80 foot cave as part of the New England Pirate Museum which brings the 1690s to life. Artifacts from sunken ships and pirate treasures form the bulk of the displayed collections.
13.4 Miles
61% 169 votes
Specialty Museums 282 Rear Derby Street, Salem, MA MoreLess Info
Rather than an actual village, the Salem Witch Village is an indoor guided tour through a maze. The history of witchcraft from its ancient roots to modern times are covered in the maze-like setting.
13.4 Miles
93% 655 votes
Haunted Tours Ticket Office is at the Magic Parlor 213 Essex Street, Salem, MA 01970 MoreLess Info
At Spellbound Tours, visitors can learn about the haunted history of the Salem witch trials. Among the sites visited is the Witch Dungeon, the Boston Stranger murder site, and the Old Burying Point Cemetery.
13.4 Miles
100% 1 votes
National & State Parks 160 Conant Street, Danvers, MA 1923 MoreLess Info
Set on 41 acres of land, Proctor Farm Conservation Area offers visitors several nature trails for hiking. In addition to trails, there is a gazebo and picnic area where visitors can relax and enjoy a meal.
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