- 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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            Learned Beach
                
                Lower Shawmut Terrace, off Prindiville Avenue, Framingham, MA 01702
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            Open to the public in summer, Learned Beach is situated on a pond and has a lifeguard monitored swim area. The pond has several walking trails that loop by the beach and the surrounding forest.        
    
    
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            Mayflower II is a full-scale replica of the famous 17th-century sailing ship called Mayflower which brought the Pilgrims to the New World. It is seaworthy and undertakes numerous sailing trips.        
    
    
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            The engaging Danforth Museum of Art is an exhibition style museum and art school. Adult, professional, teen and family museum art programs are offered and gallery events, including public tours, are frequently scheduled.        
    
    
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            Nelson Memorial Park offers a range of activities for the entire family. The park features a playground and picnic area along with a splash pad, boat ramp and a bike path that follows the harbor.        
    
    
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            At the historic Plymouth colony, visitors can learn about the spooky history of the town with Colonial Lantern Tours. Visitors get to carry their own lanterns to light the dark while walking around the colony and hearing ghost stories.        
    
    
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            The Scouting Museum and Library is actually two facilities: the Lawrence L. Lee Scouting Museum and the Max I. Silber Scouting Library. They offer a variety of exhibits devoted to the history of the Boy Scouts of America.        
    
    
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                698 Daniel Webster Highway, Merrimack, NH 03054
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            The Merrimack Ten Pin Center is a bowling alley that offers a number of amenities for its guests to enjoy. These include food and drink menus, birthday party rentals, and weekend glow bowling.        
    
    
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            Founded in 2004, the Amazing Things Arts Center is a performing arts venue that is host to a number of performers throughout the year. In addition to a performance venue, the center is also home to an art gallery.        
    
    
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            Visitors can step aboard a 45' boat from Lobster Tales Pirate Cruises to go on a sightseeing cruise to visit destinations like the Mayflower Ship and Plymouth Rock. During the cruise, the staff members catch lobsters and explain their biology.        
    
    
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                Allerton Street, Plymouth, MA 02360
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            National Monument to the Forefathers, formerly called the Pilgrim Monument, is the third tallest statue in the country and supposedly, the world's largest solid granite structure. It was built in 1889 in memory of the first settlers here who were called Pilgrims or Forefathers.