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accessing the byway: Essex Coastal Cycling the Byway The 90-mile byway route is bike-friendly and offers scenic byway a scenic ride that can’t be beat. Adventure awaits you at every turn along this coastal roadway! This 90-mile roadway links 14 coastal communities from Lynn to Salisbury and features scenic views, period architecture, historic sites and recreational opportunities throughout. Ride the T from Boston All 14 communities along the Essex Coastal Scenic Byway can be accessed via public transportation. Essex Coastal Scenic Byway is part of the Essex National Heritage Area which encompasses 500 square miles and 34 cities and towns. The Essex Follow the Trail Discover 90 miles of breathtaking vistas, working National Heritage Area works in cooperation with harbors, quaint villages, world-class art and culture, essexheritage.org the National Park Service. distinctive local food, shops and visitor centers. scenic byway Essex Coastal opportunities throughout. opportunities Lynn to Salisburyandfeatures architecture, views, scenic period historic sites andrecreational ESSEXHERITAGE.ORG Marblehead Lynn oceanfront, Lynn Woods andHighRockTower Reservation. cultural andnotable publicparks includingthebeautiful district, spaces, andopen offerscontemporary installations,celebrated publicart architecture, adowntown settlementearly colonial andindustrialcenter. Today, city thisbustlingseaside Lynn, ontheEssex Byway, community CoastalScenic thesouthernmost was an Lynn Stay andplay! trails. Signature annual events intheBarnandEssex includeArt ClamFest. toura guided through theGreat Marsh. Play golforhike andbike ofscenic onmiles and Cogswell’s Grant folk kayak, museum. Cruise, art paddleboard, fishortake museums withextraordinaryand two stories to tell: Essex ShipbuildingMuseum Visit Essex for fresh atreasure seafood, trove gifts, ofantiques andlocally-made Essex to speak Manchester’sand distinctive pastandfuture. neighborhoods toclose avibrant harbor, grand spaces, open estates peaceful beautiful beaches, clustered andspiritofasmallNew England businesses beauty town. Locally-owned Manchester isaquiet andquaint residential thecharacter, villagethat embodies Manchester-by-the-Sea the season. on theeastern seaboard, many national andinternational races are heldthroughout year! Inviting from sailors across to andbeautiful harbor theglobe majestic themost shop at itsmany retail establishments. There issomethingfor everyone throughout the explore itshistoric sites, mealat savor ascrumptious oneofitsfine restaurants, or Marblehead isatown whichhonors itsrichhistory andmaritimeheritage.Visitors can The Scenic BywayThe Scenic takes visitors pasthistoric andoffers houses vistasof sweeping Settled in 1635, Newbury offers for history opportunities andnature lovers alike. Newbury River National Wildlife Refuge, anddine at oneofthetown's fine restaurants. world-renowned onPlumIsland,experience bird-watchingthe beach at theParker Burial produce at Ground, locally-grown oneofseveral sample farm stands,visit the First Settlers’ Hike Landing. upOldTown Hill,meanderthrough theFirst Settlers’ the Great Marsh. While intown, rent akayak ontheParker River andpaddlepast Information MBTA Train Station

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MURAL BY MARKA27, BEYOND WALLS PHOTO BY CHRISTOPHER GAINES lynnLYNNMUSEUM.ORG | With the heart of an ocean and ‘sole’ of a city, Lynn, once the mecca of the shoe industry, engages visitors in a revitalized urban experience with art, history and culture at its core.

Downtown Lynn Cultural District The Downtown Lynn Cultural District (DTLCD) received one of the first official designations by the Commonwealth, helping Lynn to pursue its mission of making art and culture accessible to everyone. The DTLCD attracts artists, cultural organizations, and entrepreneurs of all kinds while enhancing the community and improving the visitor experience. It currently houses the gateway organization Beyond Walls and is

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Lynn City Hall and Auditorium 1 The Lynn Memorial Auditorium is located in historic Downtown Lynn, Massachusetts within Lynn City Hall. Built in 1949, on the National Historic Register, and now part of the revitalization of our Downtown, the Lynn Memorial Auditorium is the North Shore’s oldest yet newest premier entertainment venue.

2 Grand Army of the Republic Museum The Grand Army of the Republic Museum was erected in 1885 with funds raised by local Civil War veterans for what was the largest G.A.R. post in the country. Its crowning glory is the enormous 56’x46’ main hall which retains original furnishings and walls filled with photos of Civil War veterans. Additional rooms contain memorabilia from the Revolutionary War through the Korean War and an impressive research library built by one of the founding veterans. PHOTO: VICKI DAKIN VICKI PHOTO:

High Rock Tower and Cottage 3 Long Beach/King’s Beach Mary Baker Eddy Historic House 4 Rising to 170 feet, High Rock is a half mile from the ocean and This historic span of waterfront property extends over two miles along Mary Baker Eddy, influential American author, teacher, and religious leader, contains a 12 inch Meade telescope with a computerized tracking the Atlantic Ocean and provides access to the expansive beaches on purchased this home on Broad Street in 1875. Here she finished her system that maps the entire night sky. High Rock Cottage was built either side of Red Rock Park’s peninsula. Ample on-street parking along manuscript for Science and Health. In her parlor, she conducted classes of the around 1847 and constructed of local porphyry with granite quoins our Diamond District’s Lynn Shore Drive is available for visitors who Massachusetts Metaphysical College and, most historically, she founded her and trim. This is a unique example of Gothic Revival architecture. want to admire the views, tide pools and other natural features. church, the Church of Christ (Scientist), and answered the call to be its Pastor. Mary has called the memories of this particular house ‘Very sacred to me.’ PHOTO: VICKI DAKIN VICKI PHOTO: PERRY ALISON PHOTO:

Lynn Museum 5 Lynn Woods Reservation Lynn Common 6 With a collection that boasts nearly 10,000 objects and innovative Lynn Woods Reservation, founded in 1881, is a 2,200 acre municipal The 8.8 acre Lynn Common has been a public space since the 1600s. changing exhibits, the Lynn Museum chronicles Lynn’s rise from forest park – second largest in the US. The Woods offers trails for Shoe factories and commercial shops grew around the Common in early American settlement to industrial powerhouse and tells the hiking, running, horseback riding, biking, cross-country skiing and the 1830s and 1840s, and eventually, its shape was refined into that compelling stories of manufacturing, industry, labor, abolitionism, nature walks. Active reservoirs provide breathtaking scenery, Dungeon of a shoe. The Common is lined with historical properties and is most women’s rights and more that have shaped our nation. Rock attracts pirate treasure seekers, and the Rose Garden, Houghton famous for its Frederick Douglass Bandstand where he is thought to Horticultural Garden, and Amphitheater provide more formal settings. have delivered some of his most important speeches. A B C D E F G H NEW HAMPSHIRE

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Abbot Hall 1 Constructed in 1876 and designed in the Romanesque style by Lord & Fuller architects, the Hall is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. In addition to serving as the seat of Marblehead’s town government, Abbot Hall has holdings as a museum. Among other local historical artifacts, it contains the original painting “Spirit of ‘76” by American artist Archibald Willard and the 1684 deed to Marblehead, as well as a marine museum and gift shop.

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Jeremiah Lee Mansion 2 The Lee Mansion is a significant colonial structure. Fully furnished, it features elegant wood carvings, and is the only home to survive with its original 18th century hand-painted English wallpaper. The Georgian style mansion was built in 1768 by Jeremiah Lee, the wealthiest man in Marblehead, to celebrate his success in the salt cod trade. Owned and operated by the Marblehead Museum since 1909, the Lee Mansion is open to the public seasonally. PHOTO: MARBLEHEAD MUSEUM MARBLEHEAD PHOTO: PHOTO: JOHN WELLINGTON PHOTO: ATTRIDGE JACK PHOTO: ZAPPALA SUSAN PHOTO:

Crocker Park 3 Devereux Beach Chandler Hovey Park/Marblehead Light Crocker Park, located off Front Street, provides a wonderful view Located off Ocean Avenue at the causeway to Marblehead Neck, Chandler Hovey Park overlooks the mouth of Marblehead Harbor, and offers of Marblehead Harbor. Originally known as Bartoll’s Head, it was Devereux Beach is a scenic ¾ mile long cobble-sandy beach along the shoreline vistas of nearby towns. Originally owned by the U.S. government, renamed after Uriel Crocker donated a large portion of the land Atlantic Ocean. Popular with locals and tourists, there is a seasonal it was purchased in 1948 by Marblehead resident Chandler Hovey, who to the Town in 1885. The park features a plaque commemorating take-out café, along with benches and picnic tables. The beachfront is immediately donated it to the Town. It is also the site of the Marblehead Marblehead’s contributions to the U.S. Navy. family-friendly, and provides convenient restrooms and parking. Light Tower, a rare pyramidal skeletal lighthouse. The 105-foot tall, cast-iron structure was built in 1896, and remains an active aid to navigation. PHOTO: JUNE RHODES PHOTO:

Marblehead Historic District Fort Sewall 4 Old Burial Hill 5 The Historic District is one of the largest contiguous colonial districts Formerly an armed fort owned by the U.S. government, Fort Sewall is The Old Burial Hill Cemetery was established in 1648, and is situated in the country, including over 900 contributing buildings featuring now a beautiful park offering outstanding views of Marblehead Harbor. on a picturesque hill overlooking Marblehead Harbor and Salem Georgian, Federal, and Queen Anne styles of architecture. The The Fort’s greatest historical moment was on April 3, 1814, when the Sound. Of its approximately 1000 grave markers of various types, the district includes buildings from the 1600’s as well as houses built U.S. Navy’s Constitution, being chased by two British frigates, escaped cemetery contains 120 headstones that pre-date 1740, as well as the before the American Revolution. Its many notable buildings include into Marblehead Harbor under the protection of the fort’s guns. The graves of 60 veterans of the Revolutionary War. several National Historic Landmarks and the 1727 Old Town House, park still contains bunkers and underground rooms once used to Marblehead’s former town hall and home to a Grand Army of the detain prisoners. Republic museum operated by the Marblehead Museum. A B C D E F G H NEW HAMPSHIRE

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salemSALEM.ORG | Salem has a wonderful, walkable downtown, and you are in the center of it all! Walk down the Essex Street Pedestrian Mall toward the McIntire Architecture District, the Witch House, and Chestnut Street. To the east, you will discover the waterfront, Salem Maritime National Historic Site, and the House of the Seven Gables.

The House of the Seven Gables 1 In 1668, merchant and ship-owner John Turner built a house on Salem Harbor that was destined to become one of America’s most beloved historic homes. Designated a National Historic Landmark District in 2007, the House of the Seven Gables is best known today as the setting of world-renowned author Nathaniel Hawthorne’s 1851 novel of the same name.

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Salem Maritime National Historic Site 2 When the United States was young, sailors, merchants, and privateers ventured all over the world from Salem to bring home new and exotic goods to America. In this nine-acre park, explore the historic buildings, wharves, and replica tall ship that tell the stories of the residents of Salem who helped build the foundation for one of the most powerful national economies in the world. PHOTO: TRIPP MASON TRIPP PHOTO:

Bakers Island Light Station Bakers Island Light Station is located on Bakers Island in Salem Sound, a 60-acre island with a large summer colony. The 10-acre light station is located in the northwest quadrant of the island, and was operated by the federal government for 216 years, beginning in 1798. Ownership of the historic light station was transferred to the Essex National Heritage Commission in 2014. Since then, Essex Heritage has been offering walking tours as well as overnight rentals on the site during the summer season. The lighthouse continues to operate. PHOTO: ANNIE HARRIS ANNIE PHOTO: PHOTO: VANDERWARKER PHOTO: GORDON JASMIN PHOTO: PHOTO: KATE FOX KATE PHOTO:

The Witch House 3 Peabody Essex Musuem 4 The Burying Point 5 The “Witch House” was the home of Judge Jonathan Corwin, who The Peabody Essex Museum is one of the fastest-growing art Founded in 1637, the Burying Point is Salem’s oldest cemetery. It is presided over the 1692 Salem Witch Trials. While Salem has many museums in North America. The museum’s collection is among the final resting place for a Mayflower passenger, Witch Trials Judge spots where visitors can relive the notorious trials, this 17th century the finest of its kind including American art, Asian export art, John Hathorne, Governor Simon Bradstreet, and many others. house is the only structure still standing with a direct tie to the trials. photography, maritime art and history, Native American, Oceanic, Today it is operated by the City of Salem. and African art. Twenty-two noted historic structures grace PEM’s campus, including Yin Yu Tang, a 200-year-old Chinese house. PHOTO: KATE FOX KATE PHOTO: PHOTO: JARED CHARNEY JARED PHOTO: SALEM SAIL PHOTO:

The Salem Witch Trials Memorial 6 Old Town Hall 7 Winter Island Park The Salem Witch Trials Memorial was dedicated on August 5, 1992, Dating from 1816-17, Old Town Hall is the earliest surviving Winter Island Park offers a beach, walking trails, boat launch, and during the tercentenary commemoration of the Salem Witch Trials. municipal structure in Salem, and is an outstanding example of waterfront campground in a location that is equally scenic and historic. The memorial provides a place for reflection on the intolerance and a Federal style building. Although the building has not contained A fort was erected here as early as 1643, and Salem’s first shipyard and social injustice that led to the accusations and executions of 1692. municipal offices since 1837, its Great Hall on the second floor is first tavern were both located on Winter Island. The Frigate USS Essex used to this day as a public venue. was built and launched from this location in 1799, and the U.S. Coast Guard used Winter Island as a search and rescue base in the 1930s. A B C D E F G H NEW HAMPSHIRE

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“THE FALCONER”beverly | Located in Lynch Park, “The Falconer” statue is a replica of the original created by sculptor George Blackall Simonds. It was commissioned by industrialists and philanthropists Robert and Maria Evans. This sculpture, and its location, marries many features intrinsic to Beverly’s identity: the arts, open space, recreation and the stunning coastline. beverlyBEVERLYMA.GOV | Beverly offers a unique mix of small town charm and the amenities you would expect to find in a big city. Its picturesque coastline features beaches, parks, and historic sites, all situated near a vibrant downtown which encompasses a state-designated arts and cultural district. An exciting variety of restaurants, shops, performance venues, and galleries may be found throughout Beverly.

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Downtown Beverly Harbor Downtown Beverly exudes a modern vibe but maintains its small-town charm. Beverly Harbor’s rich history dates back over 300 years. Originally a fishing It hosts a wide array of restaurants, retail boutiques, galleries, and performing and trade port, it played a vital role in several wars, including the Revolutionary arts venues in and around the Beverly Arts District. In addition, downtown is War. It was here that the schooner Hannah was fitted out and engaged in battle just blocks away from beaches, parks, Beverly Harbor and it is conveniently with the British man-o-war, Nautilus. Today, the harbor is a hub for recreational accessible via the Beverly Depot Commuter Rail Station. boating, commercial fishing, and serves as the backdrop for a variety of events. PHOTO: LAUREN POUSSARD LAUREN PHOTO: OF ART COLLEGE MONTSERRAT PHOTO:

Performing Arts Venues 2 The Creative Community 3 Beaches 4 For decades, Beverly has been enriched by performance Beverly has a vibrant creative community, anchored by Montserrat Beverly boasts five public beaches. Some are small and nestled venues that offer a diverse array of entertainment. Along with College of Art in downtown, and Endicott College in Beverly Farms. within neighborhoods while others have expansive views and multiple providing live theatre, music, comedy, films, and more, many In 2015, a portion of the downtown was designated as an arts and amenities. However, they all provide a quintessential New England venues are historically significant, offering a glimpse into a cultural district by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Local setting and experience. by-gone era, yet equipped with modern amenities. artists, major institutions, and other District partners foster an environment conducive to the creation and display of art in public places, theaters, galleries, shops and restaurants. PHOTO: KAREN STEIN KAREN PHOTO: ESTES GAIL PHOTO:

Hospital Point Light 5 Beverly Farmers’ Market 6 Parks 7 Beverly’s 12 miles of coastline is dotted with parks, beaches, marinas, Exciting activities take place throughout Beverly all year round One of the many beautiful parks in Beverly is Lynch Park. The beautiful private homes, and its own lighthouse at Hospital Point. but the downtown area is an epicenter of events such as the history of this 16 acre seaside park stretches back to the 1630s Built in 1872, the lighthouse remains an aid to navigation and is home Beverly’s Farmers’ Market. At the market many local farmers, and it continues to be a focal point of active and passive recreation to the commander of the U.S. Coast Guard First District. Prior to that food producers, and local artists sell their products. Other events with a beautiful formal garden and tea house, a splash pad, historic date, Hospital Point was the site of a small pox hospital, barracks include Homecoming, ArtsFest, the downtown BLOCK parties, Carriage House used as an event venue, two beaches, and open during the War of 1812, and a watch house and fort during the holiday-inspired activities, and more. green space. Ample parking is also available to accommodate its Revolutionary War. many visitors. A B C D E F G H NEW HAMPSHIRE

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Whale watching capital of the East Coast Gloucester is the whale watching capital of the East Coast. Each year whales migrate to feeding grounds just off its coastline, allowing visitors to see the world’s largest creatures up close in their natural environment. Scientists name them based on the distinctive markings on their tail flukes.

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PHOTO: LESLIE NITKIEWICZ LESLIE PHOTO: the trees at Half Moon Beach in Stage Fort Park. PHOTO: G BERKIS PHOTO: MONKMAN JERRY PHOTO: COX DAVID PHOTO: Schooners Mother Nature Rocky Neck Art Colony Built in 1926, Adventure is a rare survivor and irreplaceable artifact Gloucester offers an abundance of untouched natural landscape Established in 1850, Rocky Neck is America’s oldest continually from an extraordinary era in American history. Donated to the people to explore year-round, by hiking, horseback, cross country skiing, operating art colony. Gloucester has played a vital role in America’s of Gloucester in 1988 to be preserved as Gloucester’s historic tall ship, and snowshoeing. Walk the trails of Dogtown and discover some art history. Artists such as Fitz Henry Lane, Winslow Homer, Cecelia and to be used to educate the public about the important role of fishing two dozen boulders inscribed with inspiring words by Roger Babson Beaux, John Sloan, Stuart Davis, and Edward Hopper have captured in American history. Through the efforts of many dedicated volunteers, during the Great Depression (e.g., NEVER TRY NEVER WIN, HELP the “light” of Gloucester; many artists continue to do so. the Adventure is now a destination site on the Essex National Heritage MOTHER). Hike in Ravenswood Park, which has ten miles of trails and Area Maritime Trail, listed in the National Register of Historic Places, and 600 acres of woodlands and wetlands. Take a trail to view the harbor is designated a National Historic Landmark. The Schooner Adventure from above, walk the boardwalk through the Great Magnolia Swamp, is once again proudly sailing from her homeport, along with two other and for peak views of Cape Ann or beyond, climb Red Rocks or the schooners, the Ardelle and the Thomas E. Lannon. sunset trail in Tompson Street Reservation.

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Stage Fort Park 1 Lighthouses Our Waterfront 2 Stage Fort Park is situated on the landing site of Gloucester’s Six iconic lighthouses were built along the Cape Ann coastline With 62 miles of shoreline, there is much to explore in Gloucester’s rich first settlers in 1623. Gloucester became the second permanent to protect seafarers from our rocky shoals and shores. They offer and varied waters. There are as many ways to access the water as there settlement of Pilgrims in the new world, preceded only by Plymouth historians and romantics alike a glimpse into Cape Ann’s maritime are reasons; whether in your own vessel or a charted one, you can kayak, in 1620. Enjoy the park, beaches, playground and spectacular views lore and legacy. Offering a comforting nod to mariners to this day, canoe, paddleboard, fish, motor or sail; our waterways offer something of the harbor and beyond. Stop in at the Visitors Welcome Center for they still symbolize safety and home. for everyone. Prefer land? Walk along the beautiful harbor lined with maps, brochures and guides to help plan your adventure. working vessels and majestic pleasure crafts. And be sure to drive the coastal road around Cape Ann. A B C D E F G H NEW HAMPSHIRE

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PHOTO BY ARLENE TALIADOROS essexVISITESSEXMA.COM | Escape to Essex for fresh seafood, fascinating antiques and locally-made gifts. Discover Essex Shipbuilding Museum and Cogswell’s Grant folk art museum. Cruise, kayak, paddleboard or fish on a guided tour through the Great Marsh. Golf, or hike and bike on scenic trails. Art in the Barn and Essex ClamFest events are more reasons to stay and play!

Antiques & Specialty Shops Collectors, decorators and the simply curious will be delighted in this paradise of home furnishings, art, accessories and distinctive gifts. Discover vintage goods, fine American and International antiques and artisan wares to infuse where you live with character, beauty and history. Specialty shops offer nautical gifts and handcrafted items, most housed in 18th and 19th century buildings in the mile long Essex River Cultural District with restaurants and

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Essex Historical Society and Shipbuilding Museum 1 April through October, take a guided or self guided tour to hear the fascinating story of how this small New England village built nearly 4,000 wooden vessels and became recognized worldwide as a major producer of the American Fishing Schooner. By 1849, 15 shipyards produced over 50 vessels a year along the Essex River. Experience living history with hands-on exhibits demonstrating traditional ARTFLUENCE BY WOODMAN'S PHOTO: shipbuilding techniques using antique tools. The gift shop offers maritime items, books and more. Fresh, Local Seafood and Dining Taste Essex’s famous fried clams, shellfish and catch-of-the-day year-round in this Dining Capital of New England. Serving authentic family recipes made from locally sourced ingredients and modern eclectic takes on traditional New England fare, there are a wide variety of menus to suit every palate. With casual picnic table dining, intimate tables in a 1680 farmhouse, and many waterfront decks overlooking the Essex River, you will find the perfect place to relax, unwind and dine. PHOTO: COURTESY OF HISTORIC NEW ENGLAND NEW OF HISTORIC COURTESY PHOTO: ADVENTURES BASIN RIVER ESSEX PHOTO: RESERVATION COX ALLYN GREENBELT, PHOTO:

Cogswell’s Grant 2 Essex River Recreation Nature Trails View the celebrated collection of American folk art at this 18th century May through October, head down river! Step aboard a sightseeing cruise Miles of picturesque nature trails span conservation lands in Essex, farmhouse overlooking the Essex River. Formerly the summer home of to hear Essex’s incredible history of shipbuilding, farming and clamming, managed by the Greenbelt – Essex County’s Land Trust, Historic New collectors Bertram K. and Nina Fletcher Little, the museum offers guided and see locations of several Hollywood movie sets. Paddle with the tides England, Manchester-Essex Conservation Trust and The Trustees of tours of rooms overflowing with folk art portraits, painted furniture, on a kayak tour, explore the waterways by standup paddleboard or reel in Reservations. Take a walk in these special places, birdwatch in diverse redware, hooked rugs, weathervanes, and decoys. It is one of the only stripers on a fishing charter. These pristine waters are one of the premier ecosystems, set up an easel to capture the beauty of the landscape, or places where you can visit such a collection in the home for which it was fishing destinations for striped bass on the eastern seaboard. Wildlife mountain bike over rocky terrain, woodlands and wetlands. Open dawn assembled. A Historic New England property, open June - October. abounds throughout these coastal wetlands. to dusk with free admission and parking. PHOTO: GREENBELT'S ART IN THE BARN EVENT BARN IN THE ART GREENBELT'S PHOTO:

Historic Essex Walking Tour Arts and Culture Essex ClamFest 3 Step back in time to 16 historic sites on a self-guided tour with a The arts are alive in the Essex River Cultural District. Peruse the The highlight of this annual fall festival is a clam chowder tasting brochure and map to guide you. Each interpretive sign highlights the Greenbelt’s annual Art in the Barn exhibit and catch art shows, poetry competition that pits area restaurants against one another to determine town’s history. Learn how 300+ years of shipbuilding produced close readings, historic reenactments and the art of shipbuilding at Essex who serves the best clam chowder on Cape Ann. Local restaurants serve to 4,000 wooden vessels; find a 1797 Paul Revere bell; discover the Shipbuilding Museum. A treasure trove of fine art and objects can up their chowder recipes to earn the votes of the people and judges for birthplace of the fried clam; learn about the grave robberies of 1818; be found at Essex antique shops and lovers of American folk art this prestigious award. Nonprofits and vendors offer a diversity of food, gain insight into how Essex became known as “America’s Antiques must see the renowned collection at Cogswell’s Grant. Many artists crafts and local goods with music entertainment and activities for kids. Capital”; and other interesting stories. welcome studio visits and local shops carry their work. A B C D E F G H NEW HAMPSHIRE

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GREEN STREETipswich BRIDGE | This block print by celebrated Ipswich artist Arthur Wesley Dow (1857-1922) features the Ipswich River, the Green Street Stone Arch Bridge, and the 1680 Emerson-Howard House, where Dow ran the renowned Ipswich Summer School of Art from 1891–1906. Visit the nearby Ipswich Museum to

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PHOTO BY THE DAILY NEWS OF NEWBURYPORT newburyportA Port of Destination. The birthplace of the U.S. Coast Guard, Newburyport is rich with arts, cultural, scenic and historical offerings. Come visit us on the beautiful shores of the Merrimack River.

Along the Waterfront 1 Once the center of shipbuilding, fishing and mercantile endeavors, Newburyport’s waterfront park and boardwalk now come alive with concerts and events. Stroll or bike the Clipper City Rail Trail, take in a performance at the Firehouse Center for the Arts, visit the venerable Newburyport Art Association, or just meander through neighborhoods still lined with 18th and 19th century homes. PHOTO: JOHN BROWN PHOTO:

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Nautical and Natural The Merrimack River defined Newburyport life as a shipbuilding community and U.S. Coast Guard birthplace. Today its broad waters support many activities: boating, kayaking, sailing, wind surfing, and harbor tours. At the river’s mouth is Plum Island, where sandy beaches and the Parker River National Wildlife Refuge invite your exploration. Or follow the Merrimack to the ocean on a deep-sea fishing or whale-watching excursion. PHOTO: PETER ZOLTAI PETER PHOTO: PHOTO: PETER ZOLTAI PETER PHOTO:

Shopping and Dining A Park, a Pond and a Courthouse 2 Newburyport’s preserved brick buildings create a quaint setting for Newburyport offers a wide variety of green spaces, from waterfront parks downtown visitors. The entrepreneurial spirit is evident in the eclectic and woodland hiking trails to the area known as the Bartlet Mall. Once shops and eateries that are sure to surprise and delight. Clothing, home to livestock herds and a “Trayning Field” for the Port militia, its pond, jewelry, gourmet foods, home goods and giftware – from the exotic to paths and lawns appear today much like they did over 120 years ago. The artist-crafted – await the shopper. The food scene is unparalleled for its Newburyport Superior Courthouse, which has overlooked the Frog Pond diversity. Sample baked goods and ice cream, or linger over meals to since 1805, was designed by early American architect Charles Bullfinch, please any taste, from casual fare to fine dining. and is the oldest regularly operating courthouse in the United States. PHOTO: SUZANNE DEGEORGE SUZANNE PHOTO: 6 FLETCHER PHOTO: LARSON DAVID PHOTO: OF OLD NEWBURY MUSEUM PHOTO:

Custom House Maritime Museum 3 Bald Eagles on the Merrimack River Museum of Old Newbury 4 Designed by Robert Mills, architect of the United States Treasury The recovery of the bald eagle in the Merrimack River Valley is a The Museum of Old Newbury celebrates the rich history and culture of Building and the Washington Monument in Washington, D.C., testament to the increasing cleanliness of the river, which makes it Newburyport and surrounding communities. Beginning as an agrarian the Custom House was built in 1835. The Museum features ship a prime wintering location for the stately birds. To enjoy and learn settlement in 1635, the town grew into an international hub of maritime models and maritime art, as well as exhibits on ship building, the more about local bird life, the Great Marsh, and Plum Island, visit trade and home to inspiring revolutionaries, artists, and entrepreneurs. Coast Guard, and author John Marquand. Mass Audubon’s Joppa Flats Education Center and the Parker River The museum shares these local legacies at its 98 High Street campus, National Wildlife Refuge on Plum Island. which includes an 1808 ship captain's home and the site of 19th-century New England currency production. A B C D E F G H NEW HAMPSHIRE

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Salisbury Beach State Reservation 1 Situated along the coast at the mouth of the Merrimack River, the campground offers 484 campsites with water and electric hookups, comfort stations and a playground. Boardwalks provide access to an ocean beach, and two boat ramps on the river assure swimming, boating and fishing fun!

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The Old Eastern Marsh Trail 2 Salisbury Beach 3 Ring's Island The Old Eastern Marsh Trail (a.k.a the Salisbury Rail Trail) runs Salisbury Beach is a barrier beach with miles of beautiful sandy On March 26, 1642 the Town of Salisbury granted two acres of upland to for 1.4 miles between the north bank of the Merrimack River and Atlantic Ocean beaches and salt marshes. Home to the new Salisbury Robert Ring to be used for fishing. Renowned for its fishing and boating Mudnock Road. It passes through pristine sections of the Great Beach Boardwalk, full of souvenir shops, restaurants, cafes, arcades Ring’s Island is now home to the Salisbury Town Pier. Marsh with beautiful views and world class bird watching. Don’t and panoramic views of the Atlantic Ocean. miss this outstanding trail. The Eastern Marsh Trail connects to the Clipper City Rail Trail to the south and the Ghost Trail to the north. PHOTO: KEITH SULLIVAN PHOTOGRAPHY SULLIVAN KEITH PHOTO: EATON BRYAN PHOTO:

East Parish United Oceanfront Family Activities 5 Butler’s Toothpick 6 Methodist Church 4 Salisbury Beach is full of souvenir shops, restaurants, cafes, Best Viewed from Salisbury Beach State Reservation, Butler’s Toothpick. arcades and panoramic views of the Atlantic Ocean. Follow In 1873, a wooden pyramid-shaped navigational marker, officially known On February 22, 1897, a town clock was installed in the steeple of the route 1A and discover fun filled Salisbury. Visit and take a ride as the Black Rock Beacon but since nicknamed Butler’s Toothpick, was Meeting House. The clock was a gift from John T. Brown of Newburyport on your favorite horse at the Salisbury Beach Carousel! built at the Black Rocks on the Salisbury Beach Reservation in an effort as a memorial to his wife. Dr. Jacob F. Spalding, popular community to help guide ships in the Merrimack River. The beacon was nicknamed minister and physician, was in charge of the program and gave the after Massachusetts Congressman and Civil War General Benjamin address at the dedication of the clock. Butler, after he urged the federal government to build the beacon to assist local ships.