Marblehead Light
Skeletal iron tower built in 1896 crowns Chandler Hovey Park, rewarding visitors with sweeping harbor and sunset views.
Phone: 781-631-3350
Chandler Hovey Park
Pack a picnic, watch the yacht races, or try astrophotography on this rocky 3-acre point guarding Marblehead Harbor.
Phone: 781-631-3350
Fort Sewall
Granite ramparts first fortified in 1644 overlook the cove where the USS Constitution hid from the Royal Navy in 1814.
Phone: 781-631-0000
Old Burial Hill Cemetery
Atmospheric 1638 graveyard with Puritan slates, Revolutionary War soldiers, and the famous Hocus Pocus filming vista.
Phone: 781-631-0000
Abbot Hall & Spirit of ’76 Museum
Climb the 1876 clock-tower, view Archibald Willard’s iconic painting, and browse maritime artifacts in this Romanesque landmark.
Phone: 781-631-0000
Jeremiah Lee Mansion
Tour opulent 1768 Georgian rooms with original hand-painted wallpapers belonging to Marblehead’s wealthiest merchant-ship owner.
Phone: 781-631-1768
J.O.J. Frost Gallery
Captain Frost’s whimsical harbor dioramas and folk-art paintings capture Marblehead’s vanished 19th-century fishing life.
Phone: 781-631-1768
King Hooper Mansion / Marblehead Arts Association
Seven galleries in a 1728 Colonial mansion host rotating contemporary art shows, artisan shop, and plein-air workshops.
Phone: 781-631-2608
Marblehead Neck Wildlife Sanctuary (Mass Audubon)
Easy loop through coastal thicket is a hotspot for spring hawk flights and fall warbler migrations—don’t forget binoculars!
Phone: 781-259-9500
Devereux Beach
Family-friendly surf, accessible boardwalk, and clam-shack snacks make this crescent the town’s classic summer hangout.
Phone: 781-631-3350
Riverhead Beach
Launch a kayak into Dolliber’s Cove or stroll the causeway’s tidal flats while kite-surfers ride the afternoon sea breeze.
Phone: 781-631-3350
Grace Oliver Beach
Tucked inside Doliber’s Cove, this neighborhood pocket-beach offers tide-pooling for kids and sunrise paddleboard sessions.
Phone: 781-631-3350
Crocker Park
Rocky promontory with panoramic harbor views—popular for July Fourth concerts, diving off the swim float, and winter seal-watching.
Phone: 781-631-3350
Castle Rock Park
Clamber onto this 45-foot granite bluff for postcard photos of Marblehead Neck and crashing Atlantic swells below.
Phone: 781-631-3350
Redd’s Pond
Scenic kettle-pond where model-yacht skippers race on Sunday mornings and photographers capture Old Burial Hill reflections.
Phone: 781-631-3350
Crowninshield Island (Brown’s Island)
Walk across the sandbar at low tide to explore pocket beaches, osprey nests, and wild roses on this Trustees-protected gem.
Phone: 978-526-8687
Gerry Island
Tidal causeway leads to this 1-acre rocky outcrop famed for nesting gulls and views back toward historic Front Street.
Phone: 978-526-8687
Steer Swamp Conservation Area
Boardwalks and upland trails wind through red-maple wetland—a birding hotspot for orioles, herons, and spring peepers.
Phone: 781-631-8806
Lead Mills Conservation Area
Restored river-mouth meadow with pollinator plantings, osprey platform, and interpretive signs on 19th-century lead-works history.
Phone: 781-631-8806
Marblehead Rail Trail
Four-mile crushed-stone path links Salem to Old Town—ideal for morning runs, bike-commutes, and foliage-season walks.
Phone: 781-631-3350
Abbot Public Library
Newly renovated 1954 modernist library hosts author talks, 3-D printing, and coastal history archives in climate-controlled stacks.
Phone: 781-631-1481
St. Michael’s Episcopal Church (1714)
Oldest Episcopal church building in New England still in use—tour Revere-cast bell and 18th-century box pews.
Phone: 781-631-0657
Old Town House
1742 wood-frame meeting hall where patriots plotted independence—now hosts exhibits by the Marblehead Historical Commission.
Phone: 781-631-0000
Marblehead Little Theatre
Community troupe stages musicals and dramas inside a restored 1896 firehouse—90 seats, intimate sightlines, big talent.
Phone: 781-631-9697
Little Harbor Boathouse
Rent kayaks, SUPs, or sliding-seat rowboats and launch straight into protected Little Harbor—sunset paddles are sublime.
Phone: 781-990-3552
Seaside Park & War Memorial
1916 grandstand, pickle-ball courts, and wooded fitness trail lead to secret rocky coves with views of Marblehead Neck.
Phone: 781-631-3350
Gatchells Playground & Conservation Area
Multi-sport fields, sledding hill, and short loop trail through oak woods—family fun year-round.
Phone: 781-631-3350
Stramski Waterfront Park
Public float, picnic grove, and small-boat racks—ideal spot to launch a dinghy or watch moonrise over Salem Sound.
Phone: 781-631-3350
Goldthwait Reservation
Volunteer-run salt-marsh preserve with dune loop, bird blinds, and limited-permit cook-fire pit—sunsets glow over the marsh grass.
Phone: 617-922-0656
Tedesco Country Club
Private 18-hole 1903 Donald Ross layout praised for lightning-fast greens and panoramic clubhouse patio.
Phone: 781-631-2800
Corinthian Yacht Club
Established 1885; admire classic racing fleets from the public footpath or attend open regatta festivities on the lawn.
Phone: 781-631-0005
Eastern Yacht Club
Founded 1870—view America’s Cup contenders from Foster Street seawall or book a sailing lesson through the junior program.
Phone: 781-631-1400
Marblehead Farmers Market
Saturday-morning market (May – Nov) behind Veterans Middle School features 30+ local farms, live music, and knife-sharpening.
Phone: 617-800-4226
Washington Street Historic District
Stroll clapboard 18th-century storefronts, artisan boutiques, and the fabled “Spirit of ’76” parade route through Old Town.
Phone: 781-631-0000
Preston Beach
Long sandy strand straddling the Marblehead-Swampscott line—gentle surf, accessible mats, and seasonal lifeguards.
Phone: 781-631-3350
Hammond Nature Center
Stone cabin on Marblehead Neck State Reservation hosts seasonal nature programs and hands-on tide-pool touch tanks.
Phone: 781-631-3350
Hawthorn Pond Conservation Area
Quiet woodland loop circles a kettle-pond favored by migrating ducks and late-spring dragonfly watchers.
Phone: 781-631-8806
Ocean Avenue Causeway Walk
One-mile seaside promenade connecting the mainland to Marblehead Neck—prime spot for sunrise jogs and storm-wave photos.
Phone: 781-631-3350
State Street Landing
Public float, dinghy dock, and accessible sling-lift for boaters—grab lobster rolls at the wharf and watch harbor traffic.
Phone: 781-631-2386
Old North Church (First Church of Christ, 1635)
Greek-Revival 1824 meetinghouse hosts chamber-music concerts and still rings Paul Revere’s recast bell.
Phone: 781-631-1244
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