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Best Places to Visit Near Essex

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Cities and Localities Near Essex

Where to go for a weekend trip near Essex? A list of surrounding cities, towns and villages nearby or close to the suburbs of Essex within a 50 mile radius.

24 milesSW

City

boston
Boston
9.6 miSW

City

salem
Salem
8.4 miE

Town

rockport
Rockport
5.9 miE

City

gloucester
Gloucester
13 milesN

City

newburyport
Newburyport
9.9 miSW

Town

marblehead
Marblehead
22 milesSW

City

woburn
Woburn
14 milesSW

Locality

lynn
Lynn
25 milesS

Town

hull
Hull
19 milesW

City

lawrence
Lawrence
17 milesSW

Town

saugus
Saugus
24 milesSW

Town

burlington
Burlington
18 milesW

Town

andover
Andover
17 milesSW

Town

wakefield
Wakefield
7.6 miSW

City

beverly
Beverly
24 milesSW

Town

arlington
Arlington
20 milesN

Town

hampton
Hampton
18 milesNW

City

haverhill
Haverhill
4.5 miNW

Town

ipswich
Ipswich
9.6 miSW

Town

danvers
Danvers
25 milesNW

Town

salem
Salem
22 milesW

City

methuen
Methuen
11 milesSW

City

peabody
Peabody
2.4 miN

Island

choate island
Choate Island
19 milesSW

City

melrose
Melrose
25 milesW

Town

billerica
Billerica
17 milesNW

City

amesbury
Amesbury
16 milesSW

Town

nahant
Nahant
23 milesW

Town

tewksbury
Tewksbury
19 milesSW

Town

stoneham
Stoneham
12 milesN

Island

plum island
Plum Island
5.8 miW

Town

wenham
Wenham
15 milesN

Town

salisbury
Salisbury
22 milesSW

Town

winchester
Winchester
3.9 miS

Town

manchester
Manchester
21 milesW

Town

wilmington
Wilmington
18 milesSW

Town

reading
Reading
25 milesN

Island

star island
Star Island
15 milesSW

Town

lynnfield
Lynnfield
17 milesW

Town

north reading
North Reading
20 milesN

Town

hampton falls
Hampton Falls
12 milesN

Town

newbury
Newbury
24 milesN

Town

north hampton
North Hampton
25 milesS

Island

peddocks island
Peddocks Island
6.9 miS

Island

bakers island
Bakers Island
22 milesNW

Town

plaistow
Plaistow
25 milesNW

Town

kingston
Kingston
15 milesSW

Island

egg rock
Egg Rock
7 miW

National park

willowdale state forest
Willowdale State Forest
21 milesSW

National park

middlesex fells reservation
Middlesex Fells Reservation
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Attractions
Best Day Trips from Essex

Museum of Fine Arts26 milesSWMuseum of Fine Arts
Boston, United States
Impressionist art and Egyptian treasures
MuseumArt museum
Quincy Market24 milesSWQuincy Market
Boston, United States
ShoppingMarket
Faneuil Hall24 milesSWFaneuil Hall
Boston, United States
Historic indoor-outdoor shopping center
ShoppingGeorgian architecture
Old State House24 milesSWOld State House
Boston, United States
Original colonial seat and state capitol
MuseumHistory museum
Museum of Science24 milesSWMuseum of Science
Boston, United States
Interactive exhibits and an IMAX theater
MuseumNatural history museum
Boston Common24 milesSWBoston Common
Boston, United States
Venerable park with historic cred
Park
New England Aquarium23 milesSWNew England Aquarium
Boston, United States
Zoo
Peabody Essex Museum9.6 miSWPeabody Essex Museum
Salem, United States
Modern venue for American/Asian artwork
MuseumHistory museum
Metropolitan Waterworks Museum28 milesSWMetropolitan Waterworks Museum
Boston, United States
MuseumSpecialty museum
Harvard Stadium26 milesSWHarvard Stadium
Boston, United States
Sport venueSport
Skywalk Observatory25 milesSWSkywalk Observatory
Boston, United States
Landmark 52-floor skyscraper and mall
TowerObservation decks and towers
Matthews Arena25 milesSWMatthews Arena
Boston, United States
Sport venueSport
USS Constitution23 milesSWUSS Constitution
Boston, United States
Ship
Edward M. Kennedy Institute for the United States Senate25 milesSWEdward M. Kennedy Institute for the United States Senate
Boston, United States
MuseumHistory museum
Bunker Hill Monument23 milesSWBunker Hill Monument
Boston, United States
Granite obelisk on the Freedom Trail
MuseumMilitary museum
Legoland Discovery Center Boston22 milesSWLegoland Discovery Center Boston
Boston, United States
AmusementGame and entertainment center
Trinity Church25 milesSWTrinity Church
Boston, United States
ChurchRomanesque architecture
Downtown Crossing24 milesSWDowntown Crossing
Boston, United States
ShoppingShopping centre
Haymarket Open-Air Market23 milesSWHaymarket Open-Air Market
Boston, United States
ShoppingMarket
Rose Fitzgerald Kennedy Greenway23 milesSWRose Fitzgerald Kennedy Greenway
Boston, United States
Park
Alumni Stadium29 milesSWAlumni Stadium
Boston, United States
Sport venueSport
Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum26 milesSWIsabella Stewart Gardner Museum
Boston, United States
Art treasures in a Venetian-style palace
MuseumHistory museum
Charles River Esplanade25 milesSWCharles River Esplanade
Boston, United States
ParkBike trail
Hammond Castle5.4 miSEHammond Castle
Gloucester, United States
MuseumHistory museum
Good Harbor Beach7.4 miEGood Harbor Beach
Gloucester, United States
BeachOutdoor activities
John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum25 milesSWJohn F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum
Boston, United States
Political-history exhibits and artifacts
MuseumHistory museum
Granary Burying Ground24 milesSWGranary Burying Ground
Boston, United States
Historic cemetery on the Freedom Trail
CemeteryHistorical place
Saugus Iron Works National Historic Site16 milesSWSaugus Iron Works National Historic Site
Saugus, United States
Historical placeMuseum
Institute of Contemporary Art24 milesSWInstitute of Contemporary Art
Boston, United States
MuseumArt museum
Paragon Park Carousel25 milesSParagon Park Carousel
Hull, United States
AmusementTheme park
Harvard Art Museums25 milesSWHarvard Art Museums
Boston, United States
Diverse European and American works
MuseumGeorgian architecture
Paul Revere House23 milesSWPaul Revere House
Boston, United States
Revolutionary War hero's famed residence
MuseumHistory museum
Copley Square25 milesSWCopley Square
Boston, United States
SquareFarmer's market
Boston City Hall24 milesSWBoston City Hall
Boston, United States
Multi-level concrete space for events
City hallArchitecture
Government Center24 milesSWGovernment Center
Boston, United States
Square
Boston Public Garden Foot Bridge24 milesSWBoston Public Garden Foot Bridge
Boston, United States
Bridge
Massachusetts State House24 milesSWMassachusetts State House
Boston, United States
Federal-era home of state legislature
Georgian architectureHistorical place
Harvard Bridge25 milesSWHarvard Bridge
Boston, United States
Bridge
Old North Church23 milesSWOld North Church
Boston, United States
Launch point for Paul Revere's ride
ChurchSacred and religious sites
Museum of Comparative Zoology25 milesSWMuseum of Comparative Zoology
Boston, United States
MuseumNatural history museum
Boston Navy Yard23 milesSWBoston Navy Yard
Boston, United States
MuseumMilitary museum
Salem Maritime National Historic Site9.5 miSWSalem Maritime National Historic Site
Salem, United States
MuseumMaritime museum
Boy and Bird Fountain24 milesSWBoy and Bird Fountain
Boston, United States
Monuments and statues
Lotta Fountain24 milesSWLotta Fountain
Boston, United States
Monuments and statues
Ether Dome24 milesSWEther Dome
Boston, United States
MuseumGeorgian architecture
Longfellow Bridge24 milesSWLongfellow Bridge
Boston, United States
BridgeHenry Wadsworth Longfellow
Opera House24 milesSWOpera House
Boston, United States
TheaterConcerts and shows
Stata Center25 milesSWStata Center
Boston, United States
Architecture
Old South Meeting House24 milesSWOld South Meeting House
Boston, United States
Historic site of the Boston Tea Party
ChurchHistorical place
Fort Independence24 milesSWFort Independence
Boston, United States
Forts and castlesHistorical place
Park Street Church24 milesSWPark Street Church
Boston, United States
Storied 19th-century venue
ChurchHistorical place
Old South Church25 milesSWOld South Church
Boston, United States
Gothic church with music services
ChurchGothic Revival architecture
Oneida Football Club Monument24 milesSWOneida Football Club Monument
Boston, United States
Monuments and statues
House of the Seven Gables9.3 miSWHouse of the Seven Gables
Salem, United States
MuseumHistory museum
New England Holocaust Memorial24 milesSWNew England Holocaust Memorial
Boston, United States
Monuments and statuesHistory museum
Agganis Arena26 milesSWAgganis Arena
Boston, United States
Sport venueSport
Boston National Historical Park24 milesSWBoston National Historical Park
Boston, United States
Park
Piers Park23 milesSWPiers Park
Boston, United States
ParkBody of water
Parkman Plaza24 milesSWParkman Plaza
Boston, United States
Monuments and statues
The First Church of Christ25 milesSWThe First Church of Christ
Boston, United States
ChurchHistorical place
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