This is a North Shore favorite for apple picking. They have amazing freshly made apple cider donuts, fruit wine & tastings. Check out their site for any events at the orchard
From the Brewery: Join us from September 24th-October 3rd for our first annual Marshtoberfest celebration! Authentic German food specials, Stein hoist competitions, cornhole tournaments & pretzel eating contests (Saturday & Sunday — 2pm, 3pm, 4pm) Oompah music & giveaways for traditional garb!
This is Olivia & Dennis' favorite Brewery in the North Shore Area. They always have a strong rotation of beer types, that often hit the spot! check out their Instagram page for events (Live music & food trucks is common)
This is Olivia's favorite place to get ice cream, Dennis appeases her by going multiple times during the summer.
This is a great opportunity to experience the Essex River - Where Olivia spent every weekend she could as a child. Dennis has also become an enthusiast of the river, boating, "floating" and every once in a while the beach.
Given the productivity of the region and the fact that we have seen whales on OVER 99% of our whale watches during the past 30+ years, chances are very good that you will see whales!
Hammond Castle Museum is a unique treasure on the coast of Gloucester, Massachusetts. It was constructed between the years 1926 to 1929, by inventor John Hays Hammond, Jr. to serve as his residence. Its architectural style is that of a medieval castle, and was custom built to encompass his private collection of artifacts spanning from ancient Rome through the Renaissance.
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 American author Nathaniel Hawthorne’s 1851 novel.
Wenham, Massachusetts, the Wenham Tea House is a beautiful little setting for your next dining experience.
The Essex Historical Society and Shipbuilding Museum provides a center for education, preservation, and study of traditional wooden shipbuilding and the community that supported it for more than 350 years.