Boston Logan International Airport 54 min
Jenness State Beach (14 min) Swimming & picnicking on a scenic stretch of Atlantic shore with metered parking & a bathhouse. Maudslay State Park (16 min) Old estate for horticulture-buffs with floral diversity, spectacular trees & mountain laurel stand. Odiorne Point State Park (21 min) Oceanside recreation area with 135 acres of trails along the rocky shoreline, plus a science center. Hampton Beach State Park (13 min) Atlantic Ocean swim area with day-rate & metered parking, bathhouses, an RV park & event facilities. Seacoast Science Center (24 min) Science center featuring fish & marine mammals, plus touch tanks & a Discovery Dock for kids. Strawbery Banke Museum (22 min) Outdoor living-history museum on 10 acres featuring numerous buildings, gardens & crafts. USS Albacore Museum (17 min) Museum offering tours of the decommissioned Albacore submarine as well as historical exhibits. Wallis Sands State Beach (20 min) Rye Harbor State Park (17 min) This scenic oceanfront park with open grassy areas offers activities such as fishing & picnicking. Prescott Park (20 min) Waterfront municipal park with flower gardens, fountains, walkways & summer performances. Water Country Water Park (14 min) Huge, kid-friendly aquatic playground with themed pools, an adventure river, dining & slides galore. American Independence Museum (12 min) Revolutionary-era artifacts in a 1721 house with period rooms & exhibits, plus a historic tavern. Isles of Shoals (14 min) Beach and surfing Salisbury Beach State Reservation (24 min) This 521-acre park includes 3.8 miles of Atlantic Ocean beach, boardwalk over dunes & campgrounds. |