Attractions in Essex County MA

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Art galleries Andover -- Addison Gallery of American Art - Located on the campus of the Phillips Academy and open to the public.  Andover -- Andovers Aritsts Guild - Non-profit organization of artists; includes photos of monthly exhibits and membership information.

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Beverly -- Robert W. Young - A contemporary oil painter specializing in 18th and 19th century nautical scenes. 

Gloucester -- Artspace - Grass roots, community art center specializing in live music performance, art teaching, giant puppets and media.

Gloucester -- Cape Ann Historical Museum - Includes exhibit schedule, hours, directions, and discount information.

Gloucester -- Edward Fish Oil Paintings - Gallery featuring portraits, abstracts, and impressionistic oil paintings by Edward Fish.

Gloucester -- Painter's Cottage - Features hand painted European furniture, unique stained glass and hand hooked rugs. 

Gloucester -- State of the Art Galllery and Sculpture Garden - Art Gallery and sculpture garden features work of over 25 artists and sculptors.

Gloucester -- Ward Mann Gallery - Renowned marine artist, Ward Mann, operates a summer gallery in the historic Rocky Neck Art Colony.

Newburyport -- Newburyport Art Association - Association offers regular exhibitions and poetry readings. 

Rowley -- Post Road Framers - Provides gallery of available artist work and information on framing services.

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Boating and Fishing

Beverly -- Beverly Harbormaster - Includes ocean sounds, personnel list, local navigation, and regulations.

Beverly -- Beverly Port Marina - Large marina north of Boston, sells Formula and Pro-line boats. 

Beverly -- Jubilee Yacht Club - Racing information, mooring data, events calendar, and tidal resources.

Danvers -- Danversport Yacht Club - Includes marina and function information.

Gloucester -- Anne Rowe Charters - Deep sea fishing for cod and haddock. Includes photos and rates.

Gloucester -- Brown's Yacht Yard - Providing marina facilities, brokerage services, and boat and outboard motor sales.

Gloucester -- Cape Ann Cruises - Boat tour operator providing harbor, lighthouse and lobster tours. 

Gloucester -- Cape Ann Whale Watch - Boat tours for whale watching.

Gloucester -- Cape Ann Whale Watching - Yankee Fleet Gloucester offers whale watching trips, offshore fishing, private charters, and ferry trips.

Gloucester -- Coastal Fishing Charters - Fishing charters and customized sightseeing cruises; includes photos and rates.

Gloucester -- Deepsea Sport Fishing - Private six person fishing charters aboard the Amanda Marie.

Gloucester -- Defiance Sailing Charters - Sail on a 49 foot center cockpit, Hinkley. Charter information, pricing, and photos.

Gloucester -- Kayman Charters - Fishing for striped bass, bluefish, tuna, shark, cod, and haddock.

Gloucester -- Sandy B - Charter fishing trips targeting cod, haddock, striped bass and bluefin tuna. 

Gloucester -- Seven Seas Whale Watch - Offers tours on the vessel Privateer IV. 

Gloucester -- Whale Watching & Deep Sea Fishing - Capt. Bill's Whale Watch departs from the historic Harbor Loop.

Gloucester -- Yankee Capts. Offshore Fishing, Inc. - Information on charters, including overnights.

Hamilton -- On-Line Fishing Charters, Inc. - Provides information on seminars, charters, and fleet.

Lynn -- Miss Athene Fishing Charters - Includes rates, photos, trip descriptions, and vessel information.

Manchester-by-the-Sea --  First Light Anglers - Fishing outfitter; includes newsletter, charter information, and description of fly shop.

Marblehead -- Atlantic Charters - Sailing instruction, sailboat charter, day sail rentals, and ocean racing.

Marblehead -- Caillou Boats - Builders of a uniquely designed craft with features of a kayak, canoe , and sailboat.

Marblehead -- C.W. Hood Yachts - Builds the Wasque line of downeast style powerboats.

Marblehead -- Marblehead Sailing Center - Offers bareboat and captained sailboat charters and/or sailing instruction.

Marblehead -- Redd's Pond Boatworks - Building and restoring classic wooden sail, row, and power boats.

Nahant -- Nahant MA Harbormaster - Personnel, regulations, fees and anchoring requirements governing marine activity in the harbor.

Newbury -- Plum Island Charters - Information on available sport fishing, whale watching, and lighthouse tours.

Newburyport -- Channel Edge Charters - Offers information on striper and bluefish charters on Merrimack River and off Plum Island.

Newburyport -- Clipper Fleet - Charter fishing schedule and fleet information.

Newburyport -- Harpoonist Fishing Charters - Fishing for shark, striped bass, blues, tuna and evening cruises. 

Newburyport -- Lady Diane Charters - Provides information on deep sea fishing charters for striped bass, cod, bluefish, and haddock.

Newburyport -- Newburyport Whale Watch - Information on whale watch tours and dinner cruises, including school trips and private charters.

Newburyport -- Obsessed Charters - Bass and bluefish trips for one to six anglers.

Newburyport -- Private Charters, Inc. - Sportfishing for striped bass, bluefish, cod or mackerel from Newburyport, Massachusetts.

Newburyport -- Sailing Lessons - Whatever your level of experience, you can learn to sail in a relaxed environment. Enjoyable 18 ft Cape Dory Typhoon full keel sailboat. Learn on the Merrimack R and the ocean. Experienced instructor.

Newburyport -- Yankee Clipper - Charter cruise rates and schedules with photo of ship and information on captain.

Salem -- Hawthorne Cove Marina - Marina located in Salem which offers haul and launch facilities, and numerous slips and moorings. 

Salem -- Pickering Wharf Marina - Offers summer and protected winter dockage.

Swampscott -- Swampscott Harbormaster Department - Swampscott Harbor is home port to approximately two hundred vessels.

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Museums

Andover -- Andover Historical Society - Collecting, preserving, exhibiting, and interpreting papers and objects of historical significance.

Essex -- Essex Historical Society and Shipbuilding Museum - Archives, exhibits, shipyards, structures and two schooners.

Georgetown -- Georgetown Historical Society - Provides information on group, the Brocklebank-Nelson-Beecher house, and events calendar.

Gloucester -- Schooner Adventure - National Historic Landmark, the dory fishing schooner provides a living classroom.

Gloucester -- Schooner Thomas E. Lannon - This 65-foot schooner's public sailing schedule ranges from two-hour sails to cruises.

Gloucester -- Whale Center of New England - Research institution that studies the whales using waters off the Massachusetts coast. 

Haverhill -- Haverhill Historical Society - Provides information about the Buttonwoods Museum. 

Haverhill -- Winnekenni Castle Foundation, Inc. - Contact information for the castle.

North Andover -- Museum Of Printing - The home of a large collection of historical printing equipment.

Salem -- American Marine Model Gallery - This gallery houses a collection of ship models, including rare antique models. 

Salem -- House of the Seven Gables Historic Site - This home was the inspiration for "The House of the Seven Gables." 

Salem -- Peabody Essex Museum - Features over 30 galleries exhibiting international collections of maritime art and history.

Salem -- Salem Wax Museum of Witches & Seafarers - Museum dedicated to Salem's darkest days (1690's).

Salem -- Salem Witch Museum - FAQs, museum and group tour information, plus overview of the Salem Witch Trials of 1692.

Salem -- Stephen Phillips Memorial Trust House - Located on picturesque Chestnut Street.

Salem -- A Tall Ship for Salem - Friendship, a reconstruction of a 171-foot, three-masted Salem East Indiaman built in 1797. 

Wenham -- Wenham Museum - Exhibiting how Americans have lived, dressed, worked, and played from the 17th century to today. 

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Outdoors

Beverly -- Beverly Golf and Tennis Club - A North Shore club that is available to the general public. 

Beverly -- Hamilton Rod & Gun Club - Offers shooting ranges and hunting. A calendar of events and membership information is provided.

Beverly -- Motorcycle Riding School - Classroom safety and novice riding programs. 

Beverly -- Undersea Divers - Provides equipment sales, rental and service for diving, along with classes. 

Georgetown -- Rowley State Forest - Horseback riding, hiking, walking, cross-country skiing and snowmobiling in 1,112-acre forest.

Georgetown -- Georgetown Fish & Game Association, Inc. - Organization focusing on hunting, fishing, archery, and target competitions. 

Gloucester -- Little River Village Campground - Offering full RV hookups, tent sites and cabins. 

Gloucester -- Moby Duck Amphibious Sightseeing - A unique 55-minute family fun narrated tour through the city and around the harbor.

Groveland -- Groveland Fairways - Facility information for this 3 hole golf course. Golf Range, tees, driving range, 3 hole golf course, 3 greens.

Ipswich -- Foote Brothers Canoe Rentals - Renting canoes from their livery at Willowdale Dam since 1955.

Ipswich -- Sandy Point State Reservation - Passive recreational activities such as walking, beachcombing, fishing and bird-watching are allowed.

Ipswich -- Willowdale State Forest - 40 miles of trails as well as fishing and boating on Hood Pond.

Lawrence -- Lawrence Heritage State Park - Restored boarding house with exhibits of one of the nation's first planned industrial cities.

Lynn -- Lynn Heritage State Park - Celebrates the historical innovation and industry of Lynn at the turn-of-the-century.

Marblehead -- Discovering Marblehead: Open Spaces and Historic Places - An outdoors guide to beaches, parks, and other points of interest.

Marblehead -- Old Burial Hill, Marblehead, Massachusetts - Virtual tour of a picturesque New England graveyard, dating back to the 1600s.

Newbury -- Bay Circuit Trail - The Bay Circuit was first proposed in 1929 as a 200 mile long chain of public open space.

Newburyport -- Maudslay State Park - Featuring 19th century gardens and plantings, meadows, ornamental trees and shrubs.

North Andover -- Harold Parker State Forest - 25 miles of trails, wooded roads and eleven ponds, with fresh water swimming and bathhouse.

Rockport -- Halibut Point State Park - Managed area for scenic, historic and conservation purposes. 

Rowley -- Rowley Country Club - Includes events calendar, scorecard, course information, and membership categories.

Salem -- Salem Maritime National Historic Site - Nine acre park which preserves and interprets the maritime history of New England.

Salem -- Salem Willows - Offers amusements, children's rides, shaded picnic areas, public pier, and a bandstand. 

Salem -- Winter Island Marine Park - Park offers recreational vehicle sites and tent campsites from May through October.

Salisbury -- Salisbury Beach State Reservation - Nearly four miles of ocean beach included in 521-acre park.

Salisbury -- Black Bear Campground - Near ocean and white sandy beaches with 300 RV sites.

Salisbury -- Rusnik Family Campground - Near beaches, deep sea fishing, whale watching and amusement parks

Salisbury -- Salisbury Beach State Reservation - Part of the Essex National Heritage Area.

Saugus -- Camp Nihan Environmental Education Center - Forty-seven acres of woodland forest, marsh and spring-fed pond. 

Saugus -- Rumney Marsh Reservation - An expansive salt marsh reservation of over 600 acres in the Saugus River, Pines River estuary.

Topsfield -- Bradley Palmer State Park - 721 acres of paths, meadows and old carriage roads.

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Regional Specialty

See also lighthouses in the Commonwealth.

Learn about the historic Salem Witch Trials.

Ipswich -- Russell Orchards - Offers information on farm, bakery, store and winery which produces several varieties of hard cider and fruit wine.

Lynn -- Nanapashemet Historical Accounts - Information on Nanapashemet, his family, and other New England Indians.

Lynn -- Pawtucket Indians of Lynn Massachusetts - Facts on and descendants of New Moon Nanapashemet.

Marblehead -- Marblehead Eco-Farm - A non-profit promotes ecologically sound local agriculture through its "Farm-Direct Co-op" program.

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Sports

Andover -- Andover Country Club - facility for your or golf outings

Andover -- Andover, Massachusetts Golf Courses - Andover, MA golf courses.

Andover -- Athletics at Phillips Andover Academy - Fall, Winter and Spring Sports

Essex -- Essex River Basin Adventures - Offers sea kayaking adventures. Information on charters, instruction, and reservations.

Lynn -- Atlantic Divers, Inc. - Snorkeling gear, scuba classes, water sports equipment, and travel supplies.

Marblehead -- Boston Yacht Club - Founded in 1855, the BYC has played a leading role in America’s Cup races.

Marblehead -- Corinthian Yacht Club - Founded in 1885, the CYC offers a broad range of racing events for members and visiting skippers.

Marblehead -- Eastern Yacht Club - Each season, the EYC hosts regional, North American, and World Championship regattas.

Marblehead -- Marblehead Racing Association - Races are held every weekend from May to September.

Newburyport -- Aries Sports and Northeast Bikes inc. - Local bicycle shop specializing in pros, recreation and family oriented cycling

Wenham -- Wenham Sports Stop - Full-service ski and tennis shop. Describes available services and lists brands carried.

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Theaters

Beverly -- North Shore Music Theatre - Emphasizing production of musical theatre, and also offering celebrity concerts. 

Danvers -- North Shore Players - Community Theatre in Danvers, Massachusetts.

Marblehead -- Little Theatre - One of the oldest community theater groups in New England, offers large musical productions and small plays.

Marblehead -- Glover's Marblehead Regiment - Historic reenactments of the men and merchant sailors who helped win American independence.

Newburyport -- Firehouse Center for the Arts - Provides playbill, photo gallery, theater rental information, and schedule.

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Additional Attractions

Amesbury -- Woodsom Farm Festival - Activities and attractions to be found at annual event.

Marblehead -- Festival of Arts - The Festival hosts a broad celebration of fine arts and crafts, performing arts, and family entertainment.

Salem -- Christmas in Salem - Annual walking tour of historic homes and institutions.

Salem -- Festival of the Dead - Annual Halloween festival. Includes historical information and details of events.

Salem -- Halloween in Salem - About Halloween events in Salem, Massachusetts.

Salem -- Haunted Happenings - Provides event calendar, photo album, directions, and activities page for this annual October event.

Salisbury -- Joe's Playland - Pinball, skeeball, and video game arcade at Salisbury Beach family fun center.

Topsfield -- Topsfield Fair - Provides information on annual fair, includes program, photos, and rental information.