Cheap Things To Do in Essex, Massachusetts

The Essex River Basin is one of the most exquisite place to paddle north of Boston. Paddlers can lose themselves (quite literally) in the beautiful and intimate reaches of its tidal marsh. Kayakers... More on Trails

Beautiful paddle, but the far side of Hog Island is a confusing place - it' More on Trails

When entering or leaving the Essex River, care must be taken when crossing the sandbar in the Ipswich Bay. Due to weather and tide conditions, the water is often rough with breaking waves over the bar. The Essex River is marked by ... More on AnglerWeb.com

Topics: maritime, woodworking, occupationsmaritime. More on MuseumStuff.com

Annisquam Harbor Lighthouse, with its 41-foot white tower and black lantern, is the quintessential image of a New England lighthouse. And as such, the lighthouse has been featured in films such as ... More on LighthouseFriends.com

Cape Ann, Massachusetts, includes the communities of Gloucester and Rockport, and is a unique, old fishing port, just 30 minutes north of Boston, Massachusetts. Once known as the commercial fishing... More on AnglerWeb.com

Crane Beach is one of the most scenic beaches in all of New England, with over four miles of white sand bea... More on GoingToTheBeach.com

There’s a large unpaved parking lot that fits around 1400 cars. More on TripAdvisor

By far one of the most unusual sight in Gloucester is an abandoned village in the center of the peninsula.... More on Moon Handbooks: Massachusetts

Dogtown Common hosts the remains of an old abandoned town. It is named dogtown because while the town was d... More on DogFriendly.com

Dogs under excellent voice control are allowed off-leash from October 1 through May 1 on the pristine Singi... More on DogFriendly.com

Just outside Manchester-by-the-Sea, MA is this beautiful , long, white sand beach. More on GeckoGo

about Beverly Mothers Club: Beverly Mothers Club is a community organization that brings together mothers and families in the local Beverly area. There are weekly playgroups, ... More on GoCityKids

Once the summer home of plumbing magnate Richard T. Crane Jr. and his family, Castle Hill now offers house tours, natural history tours, concerts, private events, and a variety of public programs f... More on GoCityKids

Summer home of plumbing magnate Richard Teller Crane Jr. and his family, this David Adler designed 59-room Stuart style mansion is a National Historic Landmark. Featuring Grinling Gibbons woodwork ... More on MuseumStuff.com

'Wenham Lake' (224 acres) is a lake located in Wenham and Beverly, Massachusetts. In the 1800s the lake was famous for its ice, harvested and transported by ship throughout the world. It was reputed to be Queen Victoria's favorite. ... More on Wikipedia