Boston Logan International Airport 24 min
Salem Willows Park (22 min) Storied park since 1858 boasting a carousel, arcade & food vendors, plus a beach & outdoor concerts. Harold Parker State Forest (17 min) Tranquil natural area with trails for hiking & biking, plus camping, picnicking & fishing areas. CoCo Key Water Park Boston North Shore (12 min) Sprawling indoor water park featuring waterslides, an arcade & cabanas, plus an adjacent hotel. Stone Zoo (16 min) Smaller zoo home to an array of animals, including bears & big cats, plus a petting area for kids. Salem Maritime National Historic Site (20 min) 9-acre park exploring the age of sailing ships, with historic buildings, wharves & a tall ship. The Witch House at Salem (16 min) Historic home offering guided & self-guided tours about 17th-century life & the Salem Witch Trials. USS Constitution Museum (21 min) Interactive museum near the 1797 wooden frigate made famous as Old Ironsides in the War of 1812. Revere Beach (20 min) 3-mile sandy crescent, the first public beach in the U.S., with an annual sand sculpture contest. Middlesex Fells Reservation (13 min) 2,575-acre natural haven including hiking trails around a pond plus areas for dog-walking & biking. Bunker Hill Monument (22 min) Marking the Battle of Bunker Hill, this 221-ft. granite obelisk features 294 steps & scenic views. Salem Witch Museum (18 min) Life-size stage sets, exhibits & tours exploring the 1692 Salem witch trials, plus witchcraft today. Peabody Essex Museum (19 min) Modern museum features regional American/Asian art & artifacts, plus an atrium & garden restaurant. Breakheart Reservation (9 min) This forest with hiking trails, lakes & a river offers activities such as fishing & swimming. Lynn Woods (11 min) Municipal forest park with a garden, a cave to explore, & a stone tower with a view of Boston. The House of the Seven Gables (21 min) Tours of the restored 1668 home that inspired Hawthorne's novel, plus verdant seaside gardens. |