- Our list of the best things to do in Salem, Massachusetts, features the top 756 nearby activities — including 348 great attractions with user approval ratings of 90% or more!
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The 27-acre Peirce Island is an island that separates the Piscataqua River from the South end of Portsmouth. The island has an outdoor pool, walking paths, multiple playgrounds, and boat launching spots.
39.2 Miles
Prescott Park is a ten-acre park containing over 500 flower varieties on the Piscataqua River. In addition to trails to view the flowers, the park contains four historic buildings, and is often the home of juried art shows and performance art performances.
39.2 Miles
A part of the Fort Constitution Historic Site, the Portsmouth Harbor Lighthouse offers free tours of the lighthouse. Climb to the lantern room for a view of Portsmouth Harbor.
39.2 Miles
With the help of the Gundalow Company, guests can sail on a traditional reproduction of a flat-bottom gundalow barge that was once so prevalent in the local waterways. Cruises run during three separate times during the day from Memorial Day through Columbus Day.
39.2 Miles
Visitors are introduced to the Portsmouth Harbor Trail with a one-hour guided tour exploring the history of the Portsmouth Area. The trail begins in Market Square and winds past boutiques, shops and homes, including several historic landmarks and buildings.
39.2 Miles
The Press Room Bar is a pub that serves a variety of bottled and draft beers, wines, and cocktails, as well as an array of pub favorites on the food menu. The bar also hosts live music and special events.
39.2 Miles
Housed in a 19th-century brick building, The Players' Ring is a theater dedicated to presenting original works and to maintaining a space for local and regional theater companies. They offer a seasonally-changing array of performances.
39.2 Miles
The Red Door is a night club that offers a wide variety of live music from local and national artists. The club also features a diverse cocktail menu and hosts private events.
39.2 Miles
The Portsmouth Athenaeum Library is a non-profit organization that has the goal of promoting learning and advance useful knowledge. The library exhibits a number of old artifacts including antique shoes.
39.3 Miles
Portsmouth Harbor Cruises has a 2 1/2 hour sunset cruise, a 1 1/4 hour Portsmouth Harbor cruise, and a 2 1/2 hour Isles of Shoals cruise. Additionally, when fall leaves are at their best, the company offers an Inland River and Fall Foliage cruise that is 2 1/2 hours long.