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Town in Massachusetts, United States
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Essex is a town in on Cape Ann in the North Shore region of Massachusetts. Settled by direct descendants of the Mayflower passengers in the early 1600s, it was later world-renowned as North America's fishing schooner construction center. Today, history permeates the town, enhanced by its many antique stores. Its population was shy of 4k during the 2020 census.
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Photographs, tools and artifacts associated with the town's 300 year history of shipbuilding. The museum also offers historical interpretation of several other properties including an 1835 schoolhouse.
Spring Street. Open June 1 - Oct 15 W-Su. Tours hourly noon-4PM. $10. A 1728 farmhouse richly decorated with American folk art pieces.
Sea kayaking for everyone. Wildlife tours, instruction, rentals.
Seafood in the rough.
Nice downtown bed and breakfast.
One night stays available.
By Train
While there is no direct train service to Essex, on weekends during summer months the Ipswich Essex Explorer connects with the MBTA commuter rail at Ipswich on the Newburyport line.
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