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LOCAL ACTIVITIES & ATTRACTIONS
Visiting for the weekend? The North Shore has a variety of attractions for tourists and New Englanders alike. A few of them include the Peabody Essex Museum, the Salem Witch Museum, Crane Beach and...
Sail Out of Gloucester Aboard a 65-foot Schooner
The 65-foot wooden schooner Thomas E. Lannon, a replica fishing boat built in 1997 by owner Tom Ellis, sails from Seven Seas Wharf in Gloucester on weekends. Call 978-281-6634 for reservations.
Hold a Sea Star in Your Hands
The touch tanks at the Gloucester Maritime Heritage Center give kids the chance to handle sea stars and other water critters.
Feast on Fried Clams Where They Were Invented
You haven't had fried clams until you've tasted the sweet, tender wholebelly clams at Woodman's of Essex, where fried clams were invented in 1916.
Squeak Your Feet on the Singing Beach
The unique natural sand at the Singing Beach in scenic Manchester-by-the-Sea, Massachusetts, squeaks or "sings" beneath your feet.
Meet the Artists at the Rocky Neck Art Colony
There are three dozen artists who welcome visitors to their galleries at Gloucester's Rocky Neck Art Colony, and chatting with them about their work and inspiration is as much a part of the experience as strolling in and out of each studio and shopping for everything from affordable gifts to singular works to adorn a home or workspace.
Shop for Vintage Jewelry and Other Antiques in Essex
There are more than 30 antique shops along Route 133 in Essex, Massachusetts, a North Shore town that's just a 25-minute drive from downtown Salem.
Taste the World's Best Popcorn
Salem Willows is the rare surviving waterfront park of yesteryear; it dates to 1858. It has a few kiddie rides, picnic grounds, a fishing pier, waterfront walking trails and a bandstand... and the world's best popcorn.
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