- TripBuzz found 405 things to do with kids in or near Essex, Massachusetts, including 402 fun activities for kids in nearby cities within 25 miles like Boston, Salem, Gloucester and Cambridge.
- From Cogswell's Grant to Essex Shipbuilding Museum, the Essex area offers 114 different types of family activities, including: History Museums, Specialty Museums, Boat Cruise and Parks.
- A small town outside of Boston, Essex is a popular tourist destination in New England. Located on the Essex River, the city has its economic roots in both shipbuilding and clamming; and its rich history is recorded at its local museum. Other attractions in the area include a variety of antique shops, fishing charters, walking trails and public parks.
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Featuring duck pins, Collins Bowladrome offers bowling at $5 a game with shoe rentals. The alley has a banquet hall that can be reserved for birthday parties and other events.
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Landlocked Forest is a 250 acre forest preserve featuring 13 miles of walking trails. The trails are suitable for walking, jogging, bicycling, snow shoeing, and cross-country skiing. The preserve may be of particular interest to hikers, bicyclists, and bird watchers.
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Whale enthusiasts flock to Granite State Whale Watch, Inc., a touring company heaquartered in Rye, New Hampshire. Tourists regularly encounter humpback whales, pilot whales, right whales and many other fascinating marine species.
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Atlantic Queen II Deep Sea Fishing offers activities on their 80' long ship like fishing and whale watching, as well as charters. Fishing trips last a half or full day, and children under 12 fish free with an adult.
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PO Box 924, 47 Front Street, Exeter, NH 03833
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Featuring a collection of artifacts from the 1700s to present day, Exeter Historical Society offers visitors a chance to learn about the history of the city. The curators help provide additional information about the artifacts by explaining their history.
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Focused on the history of the American Revolution, the American Independence Museum houses artifacts and documents including early drafts of the US Constitution and a Dunlop broadside of the Declaration of Independence. Guided tours explore the 1721 Ladd-Gilman House, and the Folsom Tavern.
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A walk through the Philips Exeter Academy boarding school campus provides interesting historic architecture, with Academy walking trails along the river and through the woods.
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Island Cruises has several cruise offerings for exploring the New Hampshire seacoast, from their informative lobster trips to their 2 to 3 hour tours of nearby islands. Lunch and dinner are also available on their Star Island Walkabout.
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At Black Dog Fishing Charters, visitors can go lobster fishing in a 31 foot boat from Rye Harbor. Visitors can choose to go on a half day trip, or a full day trip.