Woodbury Point, Marblehead

#13 among attractions in Marblehead

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Woodbury Point is a small peninsula jutting into Mackerel Cove located in Beverly, Massachusetts. The point is named after the Old Planter Woodbury family, who established their estate in the area during the 17th century. Was the Summer White House of William Howard Taft in 1909 and 1910. It is now the site of Lynch Park. The home was moved to Marblehead, Massachusetts later on, where it can be seen today. ()

Coordinates: 42°32'43"N, 70°51'39"W

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BeverlyMarblehead United States

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Woodbury Point – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Salem Willows, Winter Island, Hospital Point Range Front Light, Fish Flake Hill Historic District.

0.7 miSW
Amusement, Amusement park
Salem Willows, Salem
19 min walk • Salem Willows is an oceanfront park in Salem, Massachusetts. It is named for the European white willow trees planted there in 1801 to form a shaded walk for patients convalescing at a nearby smallpox hospital.
1.2 miS
Island, Nature and wildlife, Park
Winter Island, Salem
32 min walk • Winter Island is an island connected by a causeway to Salem Neck in Salem, Massachusetts. It is about 45 acres in size, and is bounded by Smith Pool to the northwest, Cat Cove to the west, Salem Channel to the south and east, and Juniper Cove to the north.
~1390 ftE
Beach, Lighthouse
Hospital Point Range Front Light, Beverly
7 min walk • Hospital Point Range Front Light is a historic lighthouse at the end of Bayview Avenue in Beverly, Massachusetts. It forms the front half of a range which guides vessels toward Salem Harbor.
1.2 miW
Neighbourhood
Fish Flake Hill Historic District, Beverly
31 min walk • The Fish Flake Hill Historic District encompasses a section of Front Street in Beverly, Massachusetts that includes a remarkable concentration of colonial buildings, and which was notable for its importance in the American Revolutionary War.
1 miNW
Concerts and shows, Cinema, Performing arts
The Cabot, Beverly
26 min walk • The Cabot Performing Arts Center is located at 286 Cabot Street in Beverly, Massachusetts.
1.1 miW
Museum, History museum
John Cabot House, Beverly
29 min walk • The John Cabot House is a historic house at 117 Cabot Street in downtown Beverly, Massachusetts. Built in 1781 by a prominent local businessman and ship owner, it was the town's first brick mansion house.
1.7 miNW
Museum, History museum
John Balch House, Beverly
43 min walk • The John Balch House, located at 448 Cabot Street, Beverly, Massachusetts, is one of the oldest wood-frame houses in the United States. It is now operated as one of the historic house museums of Historic Beverly, and open seasonally.
1.2 miSW
Forts and castles
Fort Lee, Salem
30 min walk • Fort Lee is a historic American Revolutionary War fort in Salem, Massachusetts. The site, located at a high point next to Fort Avenue on Salem Neck, is a relatively rare fortification from that period whose remains are relatively unaltered.
1 miW
Music and shows, Nightlife, Theater
Larcom Theatre, Beverly
26 min walk • The Larcom Theatre is a 600-seat auditorium located at 13 Wallis Street in Beverly, Massachusetts and offers live music, theatrical productions, ballet, and comedy.
0.7 miW
Museum, History museum
John Hale House, Beverly
19 min walk • The John Hale House, also known as the Rev. John Hale Farm, is a historic Colonial house located at 39 Hale Street, Beverly, Massachusetts. The house is now operated as a nonprofit museum by Historic Beverly, with period furnishings and a room containing witchcraft-related artifacts.
~480 ftN
42°32'48"N • 70°51'39"W
Lynch Park, Beverly
3 min walk • Park, Beach

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Woodbury Point?

Nearby attractions include Lynch Park, Beverly (3 min walk), Hospital Point Range Front Light, Beverly (7 min walk), John Hale House, Beverly (19 min walk), Montserrat College of Art, Beverly (23 min walk).

How to get to Woodbury Point by public transport?

The nearest stations to Woodbury Point:

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Montserrat (32 min walk)