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    Amesbury

  • Tattoos: Then and Now , Amesbury Print this event
  • The Inkwell Body Art Studio, LLC
  • Friday 6:00pm  
  • Friday 7:00pm  
  • Saturday 1:00pm  
  • Saturday 3:00pm  
  • Saturday 5:00pm  
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  • Learn about the history, symbolism, art, and evolution of the tattoo, and their significance in our unique Maritime history. ARTSFEST
  • Directions: 19 Macy st, Route 110, Napa Plaza, Amesbury MA 01913 Merge onto I-95 N toward Salisbury/Portsmouth NH. Take the RT-110 W exit, EXIT 58B, toward I-495/Amesbury. Merge onto MA-110/John Green Leaf Whittier Hwy/Macy St.
  • Event Length: 30 minutes
  • Participation limit: 10
  • Wheelchair & stroller accessible, Parking onsite, Restrooms nearby
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  • Upper Millyard Walking Tour, Amesbury Print this event
  • Town of Amesbury
  • The Millyard Walking Tour is guided by signs that describe this important area of industrial innovation and growth. Notice that there is a park surrounded by mill buildings dating back to the 1660's that have been renovated for both commercial and residential use, and new fencing and landscaping provide the perfect backdrop for this hidden gem in downtown Amesbury. Restaurants downtown that abut the park will be offering special Trails and Sails menu items so stop in and enjoy a meal after or before your tour! Informational booklets available at the archway. SGT OPEN DOOR ALL
  • Directions: Market Square Amesbury, MA 01915 From 495 take the 150 Amesbury exit and follow route 150 to the center of Downtown Amesbury. From route 95 take exit 58, Amesbury Route 110 exit. Take a right off of route 110 onto Elm Street and follow Elm Street to the center of Downtown Amesbury.
  • Point of departure: The archway located in downtown Amesbury at Market Square.
  • Easy Walk, Paved road/sidewalk, Wheelchair & stroller accessible, Restrooms nearby, Well behaved, leashed dogs welco
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  • Gardner-Battis Farm , Amesbury Print this event
  • Town of Amesbury & Lake Gardner Beach Association
  • Follow marked trails from the beach front at gorgeous Lake Gardner to Battis Farm's community Garden with criss crossing trails that lead you to the scenic views at the top of Po Hill or to Amesbury's environmental center at Camp Kent. (Stagecoach, Heron, and Powow Trails). SGT OPEN DOOR ALL GO OUTDOORS!
  • Directions: High Street Amesbury MA, 01915 Both points of departure are accessible from route 150. #1 take 150 through the center of Amesbury toward Exeter and a left when the road splits approximately 1/2 mile past center onto South Hampton Rd. Follow for approximately 4 miles to Battis Farm on the left (look for Indian totem pole). #2 take 150 to the center of Amesbury and at the rotary take High Street going north. Follow High Street approximately 3/4 of a mile to the entrance to Lake Gardner on the Right
  • Point of departure: There are two points of departure: 1. Battis Farm off So. Hampton Road and 2. Lake Garnder Beach off High Street.
  • Event Length: 45 minutes round trip
  • Distance: 2+ miles - Lake Gardner to Battis farm and back
  • Easy Walk, Strenuous Hike, Gravel/dirt paths, Parking onsite, Restrooms nearby, Well behaved, leashed dogs welco
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  • Bike the Amesbury Treasures, Amesbury Print this event
  • Amesbury Treasures
  • Saturday 10:00am  
  • Follow the map to visit all fifteen of the Amesbury Treasures. The following historical sites will be open and free of charge from 10am-4pm on Saturday: Lowell’s Boat Shop Mary Baker Eddy Historic House, Bartlett Museum, Macy-Colby House,Whittier Home,The Amesbury Hat Museum,Salisbury Point Station,Amesbury Carriage Museum,Rocky Hill Meeting House Alliance Park,The Powder House,Training Field,Patten’s Pond The Captains Well,& Golgotha Burial Ground. Go ahead, see how many treasures you can find along your journey! GO OUTDOORS SGT
  • Directions: Maps will be available at all treasures, and also by visiting: http://www.calmvalley.org/images/general/2006_treasuresmap_04_CD_jacket.jpg
  • Paved road/sidewalk, Heart-Healthy event
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  • Cider Hill Farm Tour, Amesbury Print this event
  • Cider Hill Farm
  • Cider Hill Farm is open all weekend offering access to their expansive fields for pick-your-own raspberries, nectarines, peaches, apples and pumpkins. The children will be able to enjoy a tractor drawn hayride through the fragrant fields. Take some time to visit the greenhouse and the farm store for a dozen homemade cider donuts, fresh vegetables and unique gifts. Be sure to ask about the farm's efforts with alternative energy and wind power. GO KIDS OPEN DOOR ALL (8am-6pm) SGT
  • Directions: 45 Fern Ave. Amesbury, MA 01915 To reach us from Boston or the North Shore area, take I-95 to Exit 58B, marked Amesbury, onto Route 110 W. Turn right at the first set of lights onto Elm Street and follow it to the rotary in downtown Amesbury. Turn right at the rotary onto Market Street (also marked Route 150) and follow it one-mile north to Fern Avenue. Turn right onto Fern. The farm store will be 800' ahead on the left.
  • Easy Walk, Gravel/dirt paths, Parking onsite, Restrooms nearby
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  • Explore a wine vineyard!, Amesbury Print this event
  • Jewell Towne Vineyards
  • At the Jewell Towne Vineyard Winery you can learn about the wine making process from vine to bottle on our guided tours and then stay for a complimentary wine tasting to discover the premium wines that are made from locally grown grapes. The winery is located just over the Amesbury border in South Hampton, NH and has been producing premium red, white and rose wine since 1994. OPEN DOOR SS (12-5)
  • Directions: 183 Whitehall rd. Amesbury, MA 01915 From route 95 take exit 58B to 110 and at the first intersection go left onto Elm Street. Follow Elm Street to the rotary in the center of downtown Amesbury. At the rotary bear to the right and go up Friend Street. Follow Friend Street to Whitehall Road on the right. Follow Whitehall Rd. to the Amesbury-NH border and the entrance to the winery is on the right.
  • Easy Walk, Gravel/dirt paths, Parking onsite, Restrooms nearby
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  • Kayaking the Powow River , Amesbury Print this event
  • Camp Kent Environmental Center
  • Friday 5:00pm  
  • Come paddle with us! This program is intended for participants with little to no experience and will teach those involved basic kayaking safety and introductory strokes. Following an introduction, participants will paddle up-river to enjoy the sights and sounds of the beautiful Powow River. Participants should wear clothing that can get wet and bring drinking water. Camp Kent will provide the kayaks and life jackets. This program is intended for participants age ten and above. All children must be accompanied by an adult. Registration deadline for this program is Friday, September 19, 2008. Register by calling 978-388-0359. LIMITED AVAILABILITY GO OUTDOORS
  • Directions: From route 95 take exit 59B and follow route 110 to the first set of light. At the light take a right onto Elm Street and follow Elm to the center of Amesbury. At the rotary take a right onto Market Street (route 150) and follow to where the road splits bearing left onto Southampton Road. Follow Southampton Road to 92 Southampton Road on the left. There is a sign indicating the presence of Camp Kent Environmental Center.
  • Point of departure: Camp Kent Environmental Center
  • Event Length: 2 hours
  • Participation limit: 9
  • Heart-Healthy event, Parking onsite, Restrooms nearby
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  • Riverwalk Walking Tour, Amesbury Print this event
  • Town of Amesbury
  • Unique to the North Shore of Boston, Amesbury’s scenic pedestrian walkway and bike path winds along the Powow River, providing a “greenway” along the old Boston & Maine rail bed from Amesbury’s historic downtown Upper Millyard and Market Square to the Carriagetown Marketplace along Route 110. The Riverwalk is one of Amesbury’s undiscovered gems. Beautiful scenery and nature surround kids, young and old, while they stroll, bike, roller-blade or just discover the beautiful historic area of Amesbury, Massachusetts. GO OUTDOORS SGT OPEN DOOR ALL
  • Directions: Market Square Amesbury, MA 01913 Merge onto I-95 N toward Salisbury/Portsmouth NH.Take the RT-110 W exit, Exit 58B, toward I-495/Amesbury.Merge onto MA-110/John Greenleaf Whittier Hwy/Macy St. Turn Slight Right onto Elm St.Turn Right onto Clark St.Turn Right onto Market St/MA-150. From Amesbury Center take Water Street down to the Riverwalk entrance in the Lower Millyard.
  • Point of departure: Amesbury Lower Millyard
  • Easy Walk, Paved road/sidewalk, Heart-Healthy event, Wheelchair & stroller accessible, Parking onsite, Well behaved, leashed dogs welco
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  • Amesbury Hat Museum, Amesbury Print this event
  • The Amesbury Hat Museum
  • Visit the Amesbury Hat Museum featuring a wonderful collection of high fashion ladies' hats and mens' hats made by the skilled artisans and designers of the Historic Merrimac Hat Corporation of Amesbury, MA. On display are also historical photographs and other memorabilia produced by the Merrimac Hat Corporation starting in 1856. * See also "Bicycle tour of the Amesbury Treasures" OPEN DOOR S (10-4)
  • Directions: 9 Water street Amesbury MA 01913 Merge onto I-95 N toward Salisbury/Portsmouth NH.Take the RT-110 W exit, Exit 58B, toward I-495/Amesbury. Merge onto MA-110/John Greenleaf Whittier Hwy/Macy St. Turn Slight Right onto Elm St. Turn Left onto Water St.
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  • The Art of Boat Building, Amesbury Print this event
  • Lowell's Boat Shop: A national landmark and working museum
  • Come visit to the very birthplace of the legendary fishing Dory. Founded by Simeon Lowell in 1793, the boat shop designed and produced some of the finest small fishing vessels used by American mariners. The shop is a "working museum" where visitors can see boats under construction. See Also "Bicycle Tour of the Amesbury Treasures" OPEN DOORS S (10-4)
  • Directions: 459 Main Street Amesbury, Massachusetts 01913 Merge onto I-95 N go toward Salisbury/Portsmouth NH. Take the RT-110 W exit, Exit 58B, toward I-495/Amesbury. Merge onto MA-110/John Greenleaf Whittier Hwy/Macy St. Turn Left onto Clarks Rd, Turn Left onto Main St.
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  • Historic Macy-Colby House, Amesbury Print this event
  • Macy-Colby House
  • The Macy-Colby House is a historically significant Eighteenth Century salt box style house, located in Amesbury, Massachusetts. The house was first built in 1654 by Thomas Macy, a merchant who served as Åmesbury's first Town Clerk. A few years later, Macy was forced to leave town, after he allowed a group of Quakers to take shelter in his home for a few hours, during a thunderstorm. ("Harboring Quakers" was considered a criminal offense.) He fled to Nantucket becoming the first white settler there as referred to in Whittier's poem "The Exiles" See also, Bicycle Tour of the Amesbury Treasures" event OPEN DOOR S (10-4)
  • Directions: 259 Main Street Amesbury, MA 01913 Merge onto I-95 N toward Salisbury/Portsmouth NH. Take the RT-110 W exit, Exit 58B, toward I-495/Amesbury. Merge onto MA-110/John Greenleaf Whittier Hwy/Macy St. Turn Left onto Main St.
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  • Mary Baker Eddy House, Amesbury Print this event
  • Mary Baker Eddy Historic House
  • Mary Baker Eddy, founder of the Church of Christ, Scientist in 1879, was a guest in this home during the summer and early fall of 1868 and again briefly in 1870. Mrs. Eddy found the Bagley home a quiet refuge for Bible study and she did some of her earliest writing on Christian Science in this historic house. See also, Bicylce Tour of the Amesbury Treasures" event OPEN DOOR S
  • Directions: 277 Main St. Amesbury, MA 01913 Merge onto I-95 N toward Salisbury/Portsmouth NH.Take the RT-110 W exit, Exit 58B, toward I-495/Amesbury.Merge onto MA-110/John Greenleaf Whittier Hwy/Macy St. Turn Left onto Main St.
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  • Visit the Whittier Home, Amesbury Print this event
  • Whittier Home
  • Visit the home of John Greenleaf Whittier, the famous abolitionist, journalist, poet and essayist. Known as the Quaker Poet, John Greenleaf Whittier lived in Amesbury for his adult life where he produced most of his works, including the famous poem "Snowbound". Guided tour includes the historic house and artifacts as they were when Whittier lived there.See also "Bicycle tour of the Amesbury Treasures" event OPEN DOOR S (10-4)
  • Directions: 86 Friend St. Amesbury, MA 01913 Merge onto I-95 N toward Salisbury/Portsmouth NH.Take the RT-110 W exit, Exit 58B, toward I-495/Amesbury.Merge onto MA-110/John Greenleaf Whittier Hwy/Macy St.Turn Right onto Main St. Stay Straight to go onto School St/MA-150.Enter next roundabout and take 3rd exit onto Friend St.
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  • Amesbury Artifacts, Amesbury Print this event
  • The Bartlett Museum
  • The Bartlett Museum is a repository for artifacts relating to Amesbury, Massachusetts and the immediate surrounding area, and is a true hidden gem of Essex County. Artifacts date from prehistory to the present. Exhibits include: a time line of events in the history of Amesbury; replicas of a colonial kitchen and a Victorian parlor; a natural history room; a schoolroom; a carriage house; and a major exhibit, which changes periodically; and a carriage house. See also "Bicycle Tour of the Amesbury Treasures" DOOR OPEN S (10-4)
  • Directions: 270 Main Street Amesbury, Massachusetts 01913 Rt. 95 to Rt. 110 West. Rt. 110 West about 1.5 miles (cross under Rt. 495).Take a Left onto Main Street (there is a Cumberland Farms gas station at the corner). Museum will be about 1/4 mile up the street, on your left. Park either in front or behind the building.
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  • Rocky Hill Meeting House, Amesbury Print this event
  • Rocky Hill Meeting House
  • Visit The Rocky Hill Meeting House, the best preserved example of an original 18th century meeting house interior in New England. It was built in 1785, replacing a c. 1715 meeting house for the West Parish of Salisbury and was strategically placed along the only road that crossed (via ferry) the swift Powow River and led travelers to the Salisbury Point area and onward towards Portsmouth. George Washington paused here to greet the townspeople on his northward journey in 1789. See also "Bicycle Tour of Amesbury Treasures" OPEN DOOR S (10-4)
  • Directions: 4 Portsmouth Road. Amesbury MA, 01913 Take I-95 N toward Salisbury/Portsmouth NH. Take the RT-110W exit, EXIT 58B, toward I-495/Amesbury. Merge onto MA-110/John Greenleaf Whittier Hwy/Macy St. Turn Slight Right onto Elm St. Turn Right onto Goss Ave. Turn Right onto Portsmouth Rd.
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    Andover

  • Explore Shawsheen Village, Andover Print this event
  • Andover Historical Society
  • Saturday 8:30am  
  • Discover one man’s fascinating vision of a corporate community where company managers and their families lived and worked together in a virtually self-contained environment. The tour will point out company facilities, homes, and community spaces that were all designed and envisioned by one man.
  • Directions: York St Andover, MA 01810 (Brickstone Sq) From 495 Take exit 41 (Andover, Rte 28) Turn left at the first set of lights onto Haverhill St (Rte 133). Take second left onto York St. The entrance to Brickstone Square (a large complex of offices and industrial buildings) is on your right. Once in the parking lot head to the right back towards York Street.
  • Point of departure: Corner of lot closest to York Street.
  • Event Length: 90 min.
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    Beverly

  • Beverly Farms Walk, Beverly Print this event
  • Beverly Historical Society & Museum
  • Sunday 2:00pm  
  • Join local historian and author Ed Brown of the Beverly Historical Society & Museum and Nancy Coffee of the Beverly Farms History Project for a leisurely walk through the heart of historic Beverly Farms, once part of the storied Gold Coast. Though much has changed, fascinating evidence of the past can still be seen. Hear stories of the wealthy summer residents of the past and of the local tradesmen who made a living catering to them; view the homes of giants of the law and Prohibition bootleggers. Visit West Beach, a landmark since the 17th century, perhaps the most unique community beach corporation in the state. See the one-time commercial "heart" of Beverly Farms in the days when the stage coach stopped there.
  • Directions: 705 Hale Street Beverly, MA 01915 From Rte 128 Take Exit 17 (Grapevine Rd/Beverly Farms) 1.5 miles right on Hale St at ornamental fountain to stop sign at Beverly Farms Sq. Take right & St. John’s Church is located 75 yards on left.
  • Point of departure: The parking lot of St. John's Episcopal Church at 705 Hale Street
  • Event Length: One hour
  • Distance: 1.5 miles
  • Participation limit: 30
  • Within walking distance to a T-location, Easy Walk, Paved road/sidewalk, Wheelchair & stroller accessible, Parking onsite
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  • Discovering Lynch Park, Beverly Print this event
  • Lynch Park Advisory Committee
  • Saturday 12:00pm  
  • Saturday 1:00pm  
  • Saturday 2:00pm  
  • Saturday 3:00pm  
  • Revisit the glory days of President Taft's Gold Coast, where world-famous millionaires enjoyed the ocean breezes. Self guided tours of Lynch Park take you from the Italian garden to the spectacular view from the point to the century-old carriage house where there will be contemporary Beverly based artists work on display. One hour tours available on the hour.
  • Directions: 55 Ober St. Beverly, MA 01915 From Rte 128 Take Exit 18 (Rte 22/Beverly/Essex)Turn right on Rte 22 (Essex St) Travel 1 mile passing over railroad tracks. Turn left on Corning St. At third stop sign take right on Neptune St. At top of incline the road becomes Ober St and you will see a stone wall. Take second entrance on left. Lynch park is a 1 mile walk from Montserrat train depot. From the train parking lot take a right onto Essex St & it is a 1 minute walk to Corning St.
  • Event Length: 1 hour tours on the hour, Sat 12-4
  • Distance: 1/4 mile
  • Easy Walk, Paved road/sidewalk, Wheelchair & stroller accessible, Parking onsite, Restrooms nearby
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  • Art of Revitalization, Beverly Print this event
  • Redbrick Art Center
  • A century ago this Beverly Artist's hub was a factory building part of a quarter mile stretch of the United Shoe Machinery Corporation that locals referred to as "The Shoe." It now stands as a symbol of heritage transformation. Take a self 1st fl tour of the now Redbrick Art Center filled with galleries, classrooms, Clay Dreaming Pottery Studio & Monet's Garden Art Cafe. Witness the fascinating structural and cultural transformation of a local gem. As you are passing though, see how many architectural details and evidence still remains of the building's previous life. Art activities for kids will be available. GO KIDS OPEN DOOR S (11-3)
  • Directions: 95 Rantoul Street Beverly MA 01915 From Rt 128 Take Exit 22E (Rte 62/Beverly) stay on Rt 62 (Elliott Street) (3 miles) until you reach Rantoul St. Take a right & Redbrick Art Center is less than 1 mile on your left.
  • Within walking distance to a T-location, Easy Walk, Wheelchair & stroller accessible, Parking onsite, Restrooms nearby
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  • Hospital Pt. Lighthouse , Beverly Print this event
  • Hospital Point Lighthouse, U.S. Coast Guard
  • Saturday 12:00pm  
  • Saturday 1:00pm  
  • Saturday 2:00pm  
  • Saturday 3:00pm  
  • Sunday 12:00pm  
  • Sunday 1:00pm  
  • Sunday 2:00pm  
  • Sunday 3:00pm  
  • As one of Beverly's most familiar landmarks this lighthouse commands a spectacular view of not only Salem Sound, but also 3 other lighthouses at Baker's Island, Winter Island, and Marblehead. Visitors will be guided by members of the Coast Guard Auxiliary up a winding staircase and then up a seven-step ladder to the lantern room, and from there they will pass through the hatch onto the gallery balcony to enjoy the spectacular views. Don't forget to bring your cameras!
  • Directions: Bayview Ave. Beverly,MA 01915 From Rte 128 Take Exit 18 (Rte 22/Beverly/Essex)Turn right on Rte 22 (Essex St) Travel 1 mile passing over railroad tracks. Turn left on Corning St. At third stop sign Corning St becomes Bay View Ave. Proceed straight thru stop sign & Lighthouse is ahead on left. Hospital Point is a 1 mile walk from Montserrat train depot. From the train parking lot take a right onto Essex St & it is a 1 minute walk to Corning St.
  • Heart-Healthy event
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  • Diverse Habitats @ Long Hill, Beverly Print this event
  • The Trustees of Reservations
  • Come and explore forests, fields, wetlands, orchards, and gardens in one beautiful location in Beverly. Long Hill is a 100 acre property of natural woodlands surrounding 5 acres of cultivated gardens. Follow the self-guided 90 minute landscape tour on two miles of trails to explore vernal pools, native flora, resident fauna, or simply enjoy the gardens. This is a wonderful place for a picnic. OPEN DOOR ALL GO OUTDOORS!
  • Directions: 572 Essex St Beverly, MA 01915 From Rte 128 Take Exit 18 (Rte 22/Beverly/Essex) Turn left onto Rte 22 North (Essex St) for approx. 1.3 miles. Bear left at fork, continuing on Rte 22 for another 0.2 miles. Long Hill sign & brick gate posts will be on your left. Proceed straight up driveway to parking area.
  • Point of departure: Point of departure: Parking area, bulleting board contains detailed maps.
  • Gravel/dirt paths, Heart-Healthy event, Parking onsite, Well behaved, leashed dogs welco
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  • Montfest!, Beverly Print this event
  • Montserrat College of Art
  • Montserrat College of Art's Annual Montfest will take place on the common and include "Art in the Park," an arts and crafts sale. Enjoy music throughout the day in the gazebo, films, and drop-in art demonstrations featuring the college's faculty. OPEN DOOR S (11-3)
  • Directions: 23 Essex St. Beverly, MA 01915 From Rte 128 Take Exit 18 (Rte 22/Beverly/Essex) Turn right on Rte 22 (Essex St) for 2 miles. At first traffic light, you will see the Beverly Common and Montserrat’s main academic building across the intersection. You MUST turn right onto Dane St because Essex St is one-way here.Take first left onto Knowlton St. Take the first left onto Winter St (Essex St runs perpendicular at the far end)& you will see the college in front of you.
  • Paved road/sidewalk, Wheelchair & stroller accessible, Parking onsite, Restrooms nearby
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  • History of Transportation, Beverly Print this event
  • Beverly Historical Society & Museum
  • An open house at the Beverly Historical Society & Museum's renowned Walker Transportation Collection. From an age dominated by horse power and wagons to our present period overshadowed by supersonic jet aircraft and sports utility-vehicles, the Walker Transportation Collection has something to captivate anyone’s attention. If it moved within, around, or above New England; the Collection most likely has a photo of it! Even for those things that didn’t actually move — but are closely related to a transportation mode — a photograph or pamphlet probably exists in our files: train depots, grand resort hotels, motels, drive-ins, theatres, airports, gas stations, fire departments, train depots, car barns, garages, bridges, and diners. Come explore! OPEN DOOR Sun (11-2)
  • Directions: 117 Cabot St. Beverly, MA 01915 117 Cabot St Beverly MA 01915 From Rte 128 Take Exit 22E (Rte 62/Beverly) stay on Rte 62 (Elliott St) until you reach Cabot St (5 miles). Take a right on Cabot St & stay on Cabot Street thru downtown Beverly. John Cabot House is located on the left side of St.
  • Within walking distance to a T-location, Parking onsite, Restrooms nearby
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  • Art of Etching Workshop, Beverly Print this event
  • Montserrat College of Art
  • Saturday 10:00am  
  • Please join us from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. for an an introduction workshop to the art of etching. Used by goldsmiths and other metal workers to decorate guns, armor, cups and plates, etching has been known in Europe since the Middle Ages at least and may go back to antiquity. Space is limited; please email CE@montserrat.edu to reserve a place. Visit our website, www.montserrat.edu, for additional information on Montfest and other Continuing Education art programs. LIMITED AVAILABILITY
  • Directions: 572 Essex Ave Beverly MA 01915 From Rte 128 Take Exit 18 (Rt 22/Beverly/Essex) Turn right on Rte 22 (Essex St) for 2 miles. At first traffic light, you will see the Beverly Common and Montserrat’s main academic building across the intersection. You MUST turn right onto Dane St because Essex St is one-way here. Take first left onto Knowlton St. Take the first left onto Winter St (Essex St runs perpendicular at the far end) & you will see the college in front of you.
  • Point of departure: Beverly Common and in the college's Hardie Building.
  • Event Length: 3 hours
  • Within walking distance to a T-location
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  • Work with The Food Project, Beverly Print this event
  • The Food Project - North Shore
  • Please join us for a morning of work, service and learning. Our DIRT Crew (Dynamic, Intelligent, Responsible, Teenagers) brings together people from all over the North Shore to grow healthy produce for local farmers' markets and hunger relief organizations. Come learn more about where your food comes from and have fun working on our farm. GO GREEN
  • Directions: 572 Essex Ave Beverly, MA 01915 From Rte 128 Take Exit 18 (Rte 22/Beverly/Essex) Turn left onto Rte 22 North (Essex St) for approx. 1.3 miles. Bear left at fork, continuing on Rte 22 for another 0.2 miles. Long Hill sign & brick gate posts will be on your left. Proceed up the driveway, & turn right just past the yellow farmhouse.
  • Event Length: 3 hours
  • Parking onsite, Restrooms nearby
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    Boxford

  • Boxford's Chapman Way Hike, Boxford Print this event
  • Boxford Trails Association
  • Sunday 1:00pm  
  • Take a walk in the woods on ancient Champan Way traversing around Lowe's Pond, a beaver lodge, thickly wooded areas, Round Top Park, an old Boxford graveyard, and a country road that will leave us in at Kelsey Arboretum. Bring along your binoculars and field guides to fully experience this gorgeous wooded trail through Boxford Village. GO OUTDOORS
  • Directions: 1 Elm Street Boxford, MA 01921 Take 95 N toward N.H./Maine. Take the Topsfield Rd Exit 52, toward Boxford. Turn Left onto Topsfield Rd, then take a right onto Elm St.
  • Point of departure: Boxford Community Center
  • Event Length: 2 Hour (round trip)
  • Easy Walk, Gravel/dirt paths, Heart-Healthy event
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  • Boxford's Bald Hill Hike, Boxford Print this event
  • Boxford Trails Association
  • Saturday 9:00am  
  • Join us for a walk through this secluded and pristine network of heavily wooded trails that wind through forests, swamps, and ponds to the majestic Bald Hill Reservation with it's peak reaching 243 feet. You will notice a wealth of flora, fauna, and bursting wildlife along your way. Bring along your field guides and binoculars. Moderate terrain. GO OUTDOORS
  • Directions: 75 Middleton Road Boxford 01921 Take 95 N toward N.H./Maine. Take the Topsfield Rd. Exit 52 toward Boxford. Turn Left onto Topsfield Rd, left onto Main St, and another left onto Middleton Rd.
  • Point of departure: Steel gate entrance on Middleton Rd.
  • Event Length: 2-2 1/2 hrs
  • Strenuous Hike, Gravel/dirt paths, Heart-Healthy event
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  • Hardy American Plants, Boxford Print this event
  • Horticultural Society of Boxford
  • Sunday 3:00pm  
  • Sunday 4:00pm  
  • The Kelsey Arboretum, preserved and maintained by the Horticultural Society of Boxford, displays H.P. Kelsey's "Hardy American Plants" the signature for his well-known Kelsey Highlands Nursery from 1929 - 1961. Walk through 3 acres and learn about this noted conservationist, landscape architect, and nurseryman. * See Chapman Way Walk, Boxford GO OUTDOORS
  • Directions: 18 Kelsey Rd. Boxford, MA 01921 Take 95 to Exit 53, Rte 97. Follow Rte 97 West toward Boxford and take the second left onto Kelsey Rd.
  • Event Length: 1 hour
  • Participation limit: 30
  • Easy Walk, Gravel/dirt paths, Well behaved, leashed dogs welco
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    Danvers

  • History&Harmony @ Glen Magna , Danvers Print this event
  • Glen Magna Farms, Danvers Historical Society
  • Friday 5:30pm  
  • Experience sweeping lawns, a garden statuary, winding paths and a mini-arboretum filled with unusual trees and shrubs. Stroll the historic gardens of Glen Magna Farms and then be soothed and inspired by the sweet sounds of "The Essex Harmony Singing School Ensemble", inside the Colonial Revival mansion. Music historian and Essex Harmony Founder/Director Glenn Mairo along with the Danvers Historical Society invite you to unwind, relax and enjoy this unbeatable combination History and Harmony. Light refreshments will be served, stroll the gardens and grounds 5:30-6:15, choral presentation at 6:30. GO OUTDOORS
  • Directions: Ingersoll St. Danvers, MA 01923 From Rte 95 or 128 North Rte. 1 (Exit 44B). Follow Rte 1 to the Danvers, Centre St exit. Turn left at the end of the exit ramp & continue for a 1/4 mile. Take a left onto Ingersoll Street. Follow the signs to the Glen Magna Farms parking area.
  • Event Length: 1 1/2 hours
  • Participation limit: 65
  • Easy Walk, Gravel/dirt paths, Parking onsite, Restrooms nearby
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  • Civil War Baseball, Danvers Print this event
  • Essex Base Ball Organization
  • Sunday 1:00pm  
  • Sunday 3:00pm  
  • Witness the game of "base ball" (two words in the 19th century) as it was played in 1861 as the Essex Base Ball Organization hosts their rivals the Melrose Pondfielders in a series of games. Base ball in this period was a respectable game so the umpire may impose a fine for any inappropriate language or gambling. Bring a blanket or lawn chair and shout our HUZZAH for the home team. GO KIDS
  • Directions: 57 Forest St. Danvers, MA 01923 Rte 1 or 95 North or South to Rte 62. Proceed East on Rte. 62 to a right onto Forest St. Proceed 1/4 mile then turn right into the Park's main entrance.
  • Event Length: 2 hours
  • Gravel/dirt paths
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  • Archeology @ Nurse Homestead , Danvers Print this event
  • The Robert S. Peabody Museum of Archeology, The Danvers Alarm List Company at the Rebecca Nurse Homestead
  • Guided tours of the 17th century Rebecca Nurse Homestead will be given, and the fascinating results of a comprehensive archaeological survey of the Homestead will be discussed and artifacts will be on display. Participants will be invited to sift though the dirt from one of the test pits. GO KIDS OPEN DOOR SS (10-2)
  • Directions: 149 Pine St. Danvers, MA 01923 From Rte 128 take Exit 24, Endicott Street towards the Liberty Tree Mall. Take a right onto Sylvan St. Go through two lights; take a left onto Pine St. Homestead is 1/2 mile on the left.
  • Participation limit: 25
  • Easy Walk, Gravel/dirt paths, Parking onsite, Restrooms nearby
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  • Danvers History Walk, Danvers Print this event
  • Danvers Bi-Peds
  • Saturday 2:00pm  
  • Join us on a pleasant and informative walk connecting with events at Rebecca Nurse Homestead and the Page, pointing out historic places such as town hall and the Library along the way. If possible, at least part of the walk will weave through the old rail bed. GO OUTDOORS
  • Directions: 149 Pine St. Danvers MA 01923 From Rte 128 take Exit 24, Endicott Street towards the Liberty Tree Mall. Take a right onto Sylvan St. Go through two lights; take a left onto Pine St. Homestead is 1/2 mile on the left.
  • Event Length: 1 1/2 hours
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    Essex

  • Cruising the Essex River, Essex Print this event
  • Essex River Cruises & Charters
  • Saturday 8:30am  
  • Join us for a narrated sightseeing tour that winds down the beautiful Essex River aboard Essex River Queen, a pontoon boat. Notice the abundant wildlife and changing landscape along your trip. Bring along your binoculars and sketchbooks! You're bound to be inspired... GO KIDS LIMITED AVAILABILITY
  • Directions: 35 Dodge St. Essex, MA From Rte 128 take Exit 15, School St/Essex to and turn left onto Rte 133(Main St). Bear right past intersection of Rte 22, then turn right on Spring St and then another right onto Dodge St and follow into the marina.
  • Event Length: 90 minutes
  • Participation limit: 58
  • Parking onsite, Restrooms nearby
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  • Cox Reservation Walk, Essex Print this event
  • The Essex County Greenbelt Association
  • Saturday 9:00am  
  • A walk and tour of the Cox Reservation in Essex, a salt marsh farm that now serves as headquarters of the Essex Country Greenbelt Association. The walk will highlight the rich natural and human history of the property, which is located along the "ancient way" from Gloucester to Ipswich dating from 1635. The event will culminate with a tour of the recently renovated headquarters building, highlighting its transformation from a colonial house to a "green" building that includes solar and water conservation systems along with other state of the art technologies. GO GREEN
  • Directions: 82 Eastern Ave. Essex, MA 01929 From Rte 128 take Exit 15, School St/Essex to and turn left onto Rte 133(Main St). Turn right onto Eastern Ave (Rte 133)The Cox Reservation entrance will be on the left along the marsh, adjacent to Farnham's Clams.
  • Event Length: 1 hour
  • Distance: 1 mile
  • Participation limit: 25
  • Easy Walk, Gravel/dirt paths, Paved road/sidewalk, Wheelchair & stroller accessible, Parking onsite, Restrooms nearby, Well behaved, leashed dogs welco
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  • Guided Land Tour of Cape Ann, Essex Print this event
  • Coastal Visits
  • Saturday 10:30am  
  • Coastal Visits is currently Cape Ann's only Guided land tour which includes the City of Gloucester, and the towns of Essex and Rockport. Owned and operated by Ann and Bob Marquis, local residents, you will enjoy a relaxed atmosphere at our visitor center/gallery, or cruising the area hassle free on our mini bus, guided tours. Cape Ann is a treasure trove of breathtaking scenery, history, art communities, and beaches to name just a few. Travelers should make a stop at our center whether embarking on their own or partaking in the fun filled guided tours available in season. Please limit 3 people to your group. LIMITED AVAILABILITY
  • Directions: 121 Eastern Ave. Essex, MA 01929 From Rte 128 take Exit 14- Rte 133 West towards Essex-Ipswich. Coastal visits is two miles on left. From the north, follow rt. 133 through Essex causeway going east towards Gloucester. We are about 1 mile on right after going past marinas and restaurants.
  • Event Length: 2 hours
  • Distance: 35 miles
  • Participation limit: 13
  • Inappr. for children under 12, Parking onsite, Restrooms nearby
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  • Discover Cogswell's Grant, Essex Print this event
  • Cogswell's Grant, a property of Historic New England
  • Saturday 11:00am  
  • Saturday 3:00pm  
  • This walking tour explores Cogswell's Grant in its capacity as a working farm from the seventeenth century to the present day. Though the last owners, Bertram and Nina Fletcher Little, purchased the property as a summer estate and filled the eighteenth-century farmhouse with their wonderful collection of antiques, they continued to operate the farm and benefited from its produce year - round. We will walk through the fields and to the marsh, while discussing the rich history of the families that lived and farmed here and how coastal farming has evolved over nearly four centuries. Regular tours of the house will be available for a fee. GO OUTDOORS
  • Directions: End of Spring St. Essex, MA 01929 From Rte 128 take Exit 15, School St/Essex to and turn left onto Rte 133(Main St). Bear right past intersection of Rte 22, then turn right on Spring St. Follow Road to the end and park in visitor parking lot.
  • Point of departure: End of Spring St.
  • Event Length: 1.5 hours
  • Participation limit: 20
  • Easy Walk, Gravel/dirt paths, Heart-Healthy event, Parking onsite, Restrooms nearby, Well behaved, leashed dogs welco
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    Gloucester

  • Historic Ice House Tours, Gloucester Print this event
  • Cape Pond Ice Company
  • Saturday 9:30am  
  • Saturday 11:30am  
  • Sunday 9:30am  
  • Sunday 11:30am  
  • Chill with the coolest guys in town! Enjoy a uniquely cool visit to Cape Pond Ice Company, where we've been icing Gloucester's fleet since 1848. We were featured in Sebastian Junger's account of The Perfect Storm. Tours highlight the history of the ice industry, with vintage film of natural ice harvests. See first hand 300-pound block ice being made - up to 350 tons per day, fishing vessels taking on ice and ice sculptures being carved in our historic icehouse on Gloucester's working waterfront. GO KIDS
  • Directions: 104 Commercial St. Gloucester, MA 01930 Take Rte 128 towards Gloucester/Rockport. At first traffic circle (Grant Circle Rotary) take first right onto Washington Street. Turn right onto Middle St, left onto Angle St, right onto Rte 127/Rogers St, and right onto Commercial St. Cape Pond Ice Company is at end on the left.
  • Event Length: 45 minutes
  • Parking onsite, Restrooms nearby
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  • Maritime Archaeology , Gloucester Print this event
  • Gloucester Maritime Heritage Center and the Stellwagen Bank National Marine Sanctuary
  • Saturday 1:00pm  
  • Visit the Gloucester Maritime Heritage Center to learn about the shipwrecks of the Stellwagen Bank National Marine Sanctuary (SBNMS). SBNMS maritime archaeologists will on hand to show visitors the types of equipment used to located and document historic shipwrecks like the steamship Portland, lost with all hands in 1898. A mock shipwreck will be set up on land to allow people of all ages to try the techniques archaeologists use to document a sunken vessel. GO KIDS
  • Directions: 23 Harbor Loop, Gloucester MA 01930 Take Rte. 128 towards Gloucester/Rockport. Pass through 2 rotaries. Take right onto Eastern Ave/Rte 127. Turn left onto Harbor Loop.
  • Point of departure: 23 Harbor Loop, Gloucester MA 01930
  • Event Length: 1-5pm
  • Within walking distance to a T-location, Wheelchair & stroller accessible, Restrooms nearby
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  • Schooner Sail, Gloucester Print this event
  • Schooner Thomas E. Lannon
  • Saturday 9:00am  
  • Sunday 9:00am  
  • Welcome aboard the Schooner Thomas E. Lannon for a 1.5 hour sail about historic Gloucester Harbor. Help Captain Tom Ellis and his crew raise the sails or just relax and enjoy the views of castles, lighthouses, and the working waterfront. Let your imagination take you back 100 years when Gloucester's harbor was full of working Schooners. LIMITED AVAILABILITY
  • Directions: 63 Rear Rogers St, Gloucester MA 01930 Take Rte 128 North to Exit 11 (First right at rotary), go 8/10 of a mile to Legion Building and bear right. Take a quick left onto Angle St. and proceed to stop sign. Drive down the hill and turn left onto Rte 127 (Rogers St.). The Schooner Sails office is one of three sheds to the right of the Gloucester House Restaurant.
  • Event Length: 90 minutes
  • Participation limit: 45
  • Within walking distance to a T-location, Restrooms nearby
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  • Dory Rowing in Gloucester , Gloucester Print this event
  • Gloucester Maritime Heritage Center
  • Saturday 10:00am  
  • Saturday 11:00am  
  • Saturday 1:00pm  
  • Saturday 2:00pm  
  • Experience history first hand as you row a Grand Banks Dory on beautiful Gloucester Harbor. No prior rowing experience necessary. Wear covered toe, rubber-soled shoes. For ages 7+.(Rain Date: Sunday , 11:00 am, 1:00 pm, 2:00 pm) LIMITED AVAILABILITY
  • Directions: 23 Harbor Loop, Gloucester MA 01930 Take Rte. 128 towards Gloucester/Rockport. Pass through 2 rotaries. Take right onto Eastern Ave/Rte 127. Turn left onto Harbor Loop.
  • Event Length: 45 minutes
  • Participation limit: 16
  • Within walking distance to a T-location, Heart-Healthy event, Parking onsite, Restrooms nearby
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  • Learn about WHALES!, Gloucester Print this event
  • The Whale Center of New England
  • Saturday 12:30pm  
  • Saturday 2:30pm  
  • Sunday 12:30pm  
  • Sunday 2:30pm  
  • Join us to learn about New England's largest residents. Stand next to a real humpback whale skeleton; see baleen from a whale's mouth, whaling artifacts and research tools; participate in educational activities. Learn about the biology of whales, our research techniques, and the conservation of these endangered species. GO KIDS
  • Directions: 24 Harbor Loop, Gloucester, MA 01930 Take Rte. 128 towards Gloucester/Rockport. Pass through 2 rotaries. Take right onto Eastern Ave/Rte 127. Turn left onto Harbor Loop.
  • Event Length: 30 minutes
  • Participation limit: 20
  • Restrooms nearby
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  • Fitz Henry Lane's Gloucester, Gloucester Print this event
  • Cape Ann Museum
  • Saturday 1:00pm  
  • Join us for a walking tour of Fitz Henry Lane's Gloucester. Stroll through this nineteenth century maritime artist's Gloucester neighborhood. Walk past some of the views captured in his landscape paintings and learn about Lane's active participation in the community. Families are welcome.
  • Directions: 27 Pleasant Street, Gloucester MA 01930 Take Rte 128 towards Gloucester/Rockport. At first traffic circle (Grant Circle Rotary) take first right onto Washington Street. After passing over railroad tracks take fourth left onto Prospect Street. Take fourth right onto Pleasant Street. The Museum is located on the left hand side across from municipal parking lot.
  • Point of departure: Cape Ann Museum
  • Event Length: 1.5 hours
  • Participation limit: 25
  • Within walking distance to a T-location, Easy Walk, Paved road/sidewalk, Wheelchair & stroller accessible, Restrooms nearby
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  • Folly Cove Designers , Gloucester Print this event
  • Cape Ann Museum
  • Saturday 11:00am  
  • Join us at the Cape Ann Museum for an introduction to the Museum’s permanent exhibition of the work of the Folly Cove Designers and view "Folly Cove Designers," a 1987 documentary film featuring original designer members Aino Clarke, Louise Kenyon, Lee Natti, Dorothy Norton and Peggy Norton. The film reviews in detail the design, printing and jurying process and offers unique glimpses of these Cape Ann block printmakers at work. The Folly Cove Designers, a guild of designer-craftsmen, were established in Gloucester in 1938 and worked together from 1941 until 1969. The group gained national fame for their nature-inspired printed fabrics. The Museum’s archive of their work includes samples of their printed textiles and paper, items made from their fabric including dresses, curtains and table runners, and examples of the linoleum blocks they carved. An Acorn press used by one of the designers is also on display. Well-known children’s book writer and author Virginia Lee Burton was the founder of the Folly Cove Designers and there is currently a display of her sketch books and mock-ups for titles such as "The Little House" and "Mike Mulligan and his Steam Shovel." Also on display will be additional items from the Museum’s Folly Cove Designers collection not normally on exhibit.
  • Directions: Cape Ann Museum, 27 Pleasant Street, Gloucester MA 01930 Take Rte 128 towards Gloucester/Rockport. At first traffic circle (Grant Circle Rotary) take first right onto Washington Street. After passing over railroad tracks take fourth left onto Prospect Street. Take fourth right onto Pleasant Street. The Museum is located on the left hand side across from municipal parking lot.
  • Point of departure: Folly Cove Auditorium
  • Event Length: 1.5 hours
  • Participation limit: 30
  • Within walking distance to a T-location, Wheelchair & stroller accessible, Restrooms nearby
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  • Sargent House Tour, Gloucester Print this event
  • The Sargent House Museum
  • Saturday 12:00pm  
  • Saturday 1:00pm  
  • Saturday 2:00pm  
  • Saturday 3:00pm  
  • A guided tour exploring the fascinating world of early American writer Judith Sargent Murray (1751 - 1820) and her husband Reverend John Murray (1741 - 1815), the founder of Universalism in the Country. Event includes a free tour of the 1782 portion of The Sargent House Museum. LIMITED AVAILABILITY
  • Directions: 49 Middle Street, Gloucester MA 01930 Take Rte 128 towards Gloucester/Rockport. At first traffic circle (Grant Circle Rotary) take first right onto Washington St and follow to Prospect St. Follow Prospect St, turn right onto School St, then take another right on to Middle St.
  • Event Length: 1 hr
  • Participation limit: 8
  • Within walking distance to a T-location, Easy Walk
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  • Talking Walls of Gloucester, Gloucester Print this event
  • Gloucester Committee for the Arts
  • Saturday 1:00pm  
  • Sunday 1:00pm  
  • Tours will be conducted of Gloucester City Hall's renowned and extensive wall murals, created by the Works Projects Administration (WPA) in the 1930's. Don's miss the chance to spend time with these stunningly vibrant paintings that add yet another unique flavor and richness to Gloucester's artistic history. Stops will include public areas and rarely seen private offices.
  • Directions: 9 Dale Avenue, Gloucester MA 01930 Take Rte 128 towards Gloucester/Rockport. At first traffic circle (Grant Circle Rotary) take first right onto Washington and then left on Railroad Ave. Turn left at Dummy to Prospect St. Turn right on Dale Ave.
  • Event Length: 90 minutes
  • Within walking distance to a T-location, Easy Walk, Wheelchair & stroller accessible, Restrooms nearby
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  • Yankee Whale Watch, Gloucester Print this event
  • Atlantic Fleet Whale Watch & Deep Sea Fishing
  • Saturday 2:30pm  
  • Sunday 2:30pm  
  • Join Yankee Fleet for an exciting whale watch. Through our association with CORE (Center for Oceanic Research and Education) our goal is the preservation of marine life and their habitats through education and stewardship. Join us to mingle with nature's gentle giants! Bring sunscreen, rubber soled shoes, and dress in layers. Guaranteed sightings since 1944. Reservations Required, please visit www.essexheritage.org or call 078-740-0444. LIMITED AVAILABILITY
  • Directions: 75 Essex Avenue, Gloucester MA 01930 From Rte 128 take the Exit 14/Rte 133 toward W.Gloucester/Gloucester Harbor. Turn right onto Essex Ave/Rte 133. Yankee Fleet will be on your left.
  • Event Length: 4 hours
  • Participation limit: 50
  • Wheelchair & stroller accessible, Parking onsite, Restrooms nearby
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  • Twilight Tour of Beauport, Gloucester Print this event
  • Historic New England
  • Friday 6:30pm  
  • Beauport is an early twentieth century fantasy house built on the rocks overlooking the Gloucester Harbor and is no doubt many people's dream home. Take a rare evening tour of this eclectic and romantic summer home at twilight and watch lamplight and reflections from the water create magical effects inside the house's historic walls. This event highlights especially those rooms that dazzle at night.
  • Directions: 75 Eastern Pt Blvd, Gloucester, MA 01930 Take Rte 128 towards Gloucester/Rockport. Pass through 2 rotaries. Turn left onto East Main St which becomes Eastern Pt Rd and then Eastern Pt Blvd.
  • Event Length: 1 hour
  • Distance: On Site
  • Participation limit: 25
  • Easy Walk, Gravel/dirt paths, Parking onsite, Restrooms nearby
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  • Guide Favorites @ Beauport, Gloucester Print this event
  • Historic New England
  • Saturday 10:30am  
  • Saturday 2:30pm  
  • 75 Eastern Point Blvd, Gloucester MA 01930 This abbreviated tour of the stunning Sleeper-McCann House o, will highlight favorite rooms, objects and rarely told stories of those who know this fantasy house the best: the Beauport Guides! Don't miss the chance to hear some of the untold stories and see uncovered gems of this historic mansion.
  • Directions: 75 Eastern Point Blvd, Gloucester MA 01930 Take Rte 128 towards Gloucester/Rockport. Pass through 2 rotaries. Turn left onto East Main St which becomes Eastern Pt Rd and then Eastern Pt Blvd.
  • Event Length: 45 minutes
  • Participation limit: 25
  • Gravel/dirt paths, Parking onsite, Restrooms nearby
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    Groveland

  • Explore the Night Sky , Groveland Print this event
  • North Shore Amateur Astronomy Club at Veasey Memorial Park
  • Friday 8:00pm  
  • Always wanted to know how to read the night sky? Come Star Gazing with us! Slide presentation, guest speaker and outdoor night sky observation. Telescopes provided on site. GO OUTDOORS
  • Directions: 201 Washington St Groveland, Ma 01834 Take 95 to exit 54B (Rte 133) to Georgetown. Go straight through the lights at Georgetown center, (you are now on Rte 97). Turn left on Salem St (Tea Garden Restaurant @ intersection). Turn left onto Washington St. The Park entrance is a short ways down on the right. The parking lot/observing area is on the right before the top of the hill. Please dim your lights before entering the main parking area.
  • Event Length: 90 min
  • Parking onsite, Restrooms nearby
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  • Birds & Nesting Box Tour, Groveland Print this event
  • Veasey Memorial Park
  • Saturday 11:00am  
  • Sunday 11:00am  
  • This guided tour will explore some of Groveland's 47 acres of conservation land, highlighting Veasey Park's Nesting Box Program. We will explore and compare inhabitants including bluebirds, tree swallows, purple martins, tufted tit mouse and bobolinks. This serene walk is a perfect place for observing and learning about our local birds and their natural environment. Binoculars suggested. GO OUTDOORS! GO OUTDOORS
  • Directions: 201 Washington St. Groveland, Ma 01834 Take 95 to Exit 53 (Rte 133). Follow Rte 133 through downtown Georgetown. Turn left onto Salem St. (at Tea Garden). Take a left onto Washington St. After large hill on the right, go up driveway to Veasey Park.
  • Event Length: 50 minutes
  • Easy Walk, Gravel/dirt paths, Heart-Healthy event, Wheelchair & stroller accessible, Parking onsite, Restrooms nearby, Well behaved, leashed dogs welco
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    Hamilton

  • Green Meadows Farming Tour, Hamilton Print this event
  • Green Meadows Farm
  • Saturday 10:00am  
  • A full tour of beautiful Green Meadows Farm with an overview of our certified organic vegetable farming and sustainable animal program. Green Meadows Farm operates a CSA and runs a farm stand open to the public. In the Farmstand, you’ll find our own seasonal vegetables plus a variety of natural and organic dry goods, local cheeses, milk, meat and fun gift items for children and adults. GO GREEN
  • Directions: 656 Asbury St. Hamilton MA 01982 Rte. 128 toward Gloucester, to Exit 20A. Follow Rte. 1A North to center of Wenham. Turn left just beyond the white Congregational Church onto Arbor St. through blinking light, Bear left at immediate next fork with "keep right" island (signs point the way to Green Meadows Farm and State Park) onto Asbury St. Go 1.5 miles, the farm stand will be the next left.
  • Event Length: 2 hours
  • Gravel/dirt paths, Heart-Healthy event, Parking onsite, Restrooms nearby
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  • Essex County Mushroom Hunt, Hamilton Print this event
  • Tim Clark
  • Saturday 2:00pm  
  • Join ENHC Commissioner and nature-lover Tim Clark for a hunt for native mushrooms through the lush woods of South Hamilton followed by tea and refreshments at his farm. This is a one-of-a-kind event that celebrates our intimate woods and rare wild edibles that can be found in our own backyards. GO OUTDOORS
  • Directions: 308 Sagamore St. Hamilton MA 01982 From Rte 128 N, take Exit 18 for Rte 22. From Rte 22 turn onto Sagamore St. at Junction Ice Cream Stand. Go one mile and the house is on the left.
  • Event Length: 90 minutes
  • Parking onsite
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    Haverhill

  • Trail  
  • Bella Buildings Walk , Haverhill Print this event
  • LEAP Haverhill! A collaborative program of the Merrimack Valley Preservation Group in partnership with the Haverhill Cultural Council, the Haverhill Historical Society, and the Haverhill Downtown Association.
  • Sunday 1:00pm  
  • Stroll through the streets of Historic Downtown Haverhill. Explore Haverhill's rich Italian culture and architectural history. After the great fire of 1882, Italian immigrants who had settled in and around Washington Street helped rebuild Haverhill's decimated Shoe industry. Master Italian masons laid the intricate brickwork that is so distinctive of the Queen Ann buildings. The walk will allow you to explore the part of the Italian district that includes River Street, Washington Street, and the lower part of Washington Hill. ARTSFEST
  • Directions: 124 Washington St, Haverhill MA 01832 From 495 take Exit 49 (River St)east toward downtown Haverhill.
  • Point of departure: Son's of Italy
  • Event Length: 90 minutes
  • Participation limit: 20
  • Within walking distance to a T-location, Easy Walk, Heart-Healthy event
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  • Haverhill Fest!, Haverhill Print this event
  • Greater Haverhill Chamber of Commerce
  • A cultural festival for all ages! Celebrate the unique history and culture of Haverhill. Enjoy live music, authentic cuisine and fun for the entire family! ARTSFEST OPEN DOOR Sun (12-5)
  • Directions: From 495 take exit 49 and head east down River St (Merrimack River on your right) into the heart of Historic Downtown Haverhill. Or take the MBTA commuter rail or AMTRACK Downeaster to the Haverhill stop- which brings you right into downtown!
  • Event Length: 5 hours
  • Within walking distance to a T-location, Easy Walk, Paved road/sidewalk, Wheelchair & stroller accessible, Restrooms nearby, Well behaved, leashed dogs welco
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  • Downtown Murals & Public Art, Haverhill Print this event
  • Team Haverhill Mural Project, sponsored by Team Haverhill in co-operation with ArtsFest Merrimack Valley
  • Saturday 12:00pm  
  • Saturday 2:00pm  
  • Downtown Haverhill's great old buildings come alive with colorful outdoor murals--all new in 2008. Stroll with guides down 19th century streets and passageways. Peek through the painted "windows" into times past, from Haverhill's earliest European settlement through the heyday of the shoe industry. Learn about poet John Greenleaf Whittier, retailer Rowland H. Macy, circus performer Gert Swazey, and many other famous Haverhill personalities. See works by local artists Alan Pearsall, Susan Decker and others. We'll end the tour with an image looking through an old-fashioned ice-cream shop window--so tempting you might have to top the tour off with real creamy ice-cream from England's MicroCreamery! ARTSFEST GO KIDS
  • Directions: 100 Washington St. Haverhill, MA Take 495 to Exit 49 (River Street). Turn east toward downtown Haverhill. Tap Brewpub is one block beyond the railroad underpass, on the right.
  • Point of departure: Outside the Tap Brewpub and Restaurant
  • Event Length: 45 minutes
  • Distance: Less than half mile loop
  • Participation limit: 20
  • Within walking distance to a T-location, Easy Walk, Paved road/sidewalk, Heart-Healthy event, Restrooms nearby
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    Ipswich

  • Salt Marsh Meander, Ipswich Print this event
  • The Trustees of Reservations
  • Saturday 1:00pm  
  • Sunday 1:00pm  
  • Take a short walk through Greenwood Farm comprised of pastures, meadow, salt marsh, woodlands and view the three tidal islands of Diamond Stage, Widow's and Homestead. Take the trail that meanders through an upland field opening onto a broad vista of the Paine House at the edge of the marsh, and come inside to view craftsmanship of this late First Period (1694) house. GO OUTDOORS
  • Directions: Jeffrey's Neck Road, Ipswich, MA 01938 Rte 1A North at the Ipswich Town Green, continue straight onto County Rd. (turns into East St.). Follow for .9 miles, bear left onto Jeffrey's Neck Rd. and follow for .7 miles to entrance to Greenwood Farm on the right. Park in designated lot and follow trail (.2 mile)to house.
  • Event Length: 1 hour
  • Distance: 1/2 mile
  • Easy Walk, Gravel/dirt paths, Parking onsite
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  • Arthur Wesley Dow of Ipswich, Ipswich Print this event
  • Ipswich Historical Society
  • Sunday 3:00pm  
  • Experience the Arthur Wesley Dow Gallery in the Heard House Museum with major paintings, wood block prints, and photographs. Following the gallery exhibit, take the Dow Walking Tour to visit landmarks and views significant to Dow's life in Ipswich. Tours of the Whipple House and Heard House featuring special exhibitions will also be open and available for a fee.
  • Directions: 54 South Main St. Ipswich, MA 01938 Merge onto 95 N toward N.H./Maine. Merge onto Rte 1 N/Newburyport Turnpike via Exit 50 toward Topsfield. Turn right onto Ipswich Rd which becomes Topsfield Rd which then becomes Market St. Turn Slight Right onto S Main St/Rte 133/Rte 1A. Located on Rte 1A, just outside Ipswich Town Center.
  • Point of departure: Heard House Museum
  • Event Length: 1 hour
  • Distance: approx. 1 mile
  • Participation limit: 30
  • Within walking distance to a T-location, Easy Walk, Paved road/sidewalk, Wheelchair & stroller accessible, Parking onsite, Restrooms nearby
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  • Appleton Farms Tour, Ipswich Print this event
  • The Trustees of Reservations
  • Sunday 3:00pm  
  • Witness the rhythms and relics of New England's oldest working farm. Walk along bucolic meadows, planted fields, and grazing cattle before visiting historic buildings and the dairy.(normally closed to the public.) GO GREEN
  • Directions: Waldingfield Rd. Ipswich, MA 01938 Rte. 128 North to Exit 20A. Follow Rte. 1A North approximately 7 miles and turn left onto Waldingfield Rd. Driveway is on immediate left.
  • Point of departure: Waldingfield Rd parking area.
  • Event Length: 2 hours
  • Distance: 2 miles
  • Participation limit: 30
  • Easy Walk, Parking onsite, Restrooms nearby
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  • Fly-tying & Fishing Tactics, Ipswich Print this event
  • Ipswich River Watershed Association
  • Saturday 3:30pm  
  • A talk at Riverbend, IRWA's headquarters on the Ipswich River, on how to tie saltwater flies that can be used for the fall migration and the ecology of Striped Bass in Ipswich Bay and the North Shore. Materials and equipment for fly-tying will be demonstrated along with tips and tricks for a successful fall striper season. After the talk, take a self-guided walk on Riverbend's trail to the river, and check out our native plant and rain gardens, and green roof. GO OUTDOORS
  • Directions: 143 County Rd. (Rte 1A) Ipswich, MA 01938 Riverbend is located at 143 County Rd. (Rte 1A), Ipswich, between the First Presbyterian Church and Masconomet Road. Riverbend is about 1 mile from the Ipswich Commuter Rail stop. Walk across the Riverwalk in downtown Ipswich, take a right onto Main St., and continue on Route 1A until just after Masconomet Rd.
  • Event Length: 60 minutes
  • Within walking distance to a T-location, Paved road/sidewalk, Wheelchair & stroller accessible, Parking onsite, Restrooms nearby
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  • Ipswich Architecture Tour, Ipswich Print this event
  • Ipswich Visitor Center
  • Saturday 1:30pm  
  • Sunday 1:30pm  
  • Take a pleasant guided walking tour of Ipswich's Historic South Green that holds many pristine historic homes reflecting four centuries of architectural styles.
  • Directions: 36 South Main Street Rte 1A Ipswich, MA 01938 Take 95 to exit 50, Rte. 1N (Topsfield)Follow Rte. 1N for approximately 4.4 miles (past Topsfield Fairgrounds)Turn right at second traffic light after Fairgrounds, Ipswich Road. Approximately 5 miles to Ipswich center.
  • Event Length: One hour
  • Distance: one half mile
  • Participation limit: 40
  • Within walking distance to a T-location, Easy Walk, Inappr. for children under 12, Gravel/dirt paths, Paved road/sidewalk, Parking onsite, Restrooms nearby
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  • Cuvilly Arts & Earth Center, Ipswich Print this event
  • Cuvilly Arts & Earth Center
  • Saturday 2:30pm  
  • Sunday 2:00pm  
  • Cuvilly Arts & Earth Center is an organization dedicated to modeling ecological sustainability and promoting physical health and lifelong learning through education, the arts and agriculture. Founded in 1983, Cuvilly is located on the premises of a former dairy farm in Ipswich, Massachusetts. Our 1950s renovated dairy barn houses a pre-school, kindergarten, arts studio and office space. Our campus also includes: a historic, restored timber frame barn that is home to a variety of farm animals, a photovoltaic array and wind turb