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Lawrence History Center

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Lower Shawsheen Playground

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Newburyport Elks Lodge 909

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Fraternal Lodge

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Solomon Jacobs Park

This park centrally located in the City of Gloucester's waterfront, home to the Fitz Henry Lane House and includes the Solomon Jacobs Public Landing which is directly adjacent to the US Coast Guard - Gloucester on Harbor Loop in Goucester, Ma. The park offers a beautiful hillside park overlooking Gloucester Harbor - a perfect spot for a picnic lunch!

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Harbor Loop Gloucester

Harbor Lopp is a location in Gloucester Massachusetts that is a setting for community events as well as a picturesque public setting for simple enjoyment of the Gloucester Massachusetts Waterfront. Harbor Loop in Gloucester is also the home of Maritime Gloucester, US Coast Guard - Gloucester, and Solomon Jacobs Park.

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Charlotte Forten Park

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Adirondack Leadership Program at Gordon College’s La Vida Center

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Sculpture at Maudslay

Enjoy a self-guided walking tour of the 22nd Annual Outdoor Sculpture at Maudslay Exhibit September 12 through October 2 featuring 50 site specific sculptures by local artists addressing this year’s theme, ‘Reach’ within the magnificence of Maudslay State Park in Newburyport. Look for the large...

Where: Maudslay State Park

7:00 am to 6:00 pm

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Trails & Sails 2021

Essex National Heritage Area sites will offer over 150 free family fun events from September 17-26, 2021 for the annual celebration of TRAILS & SAILS. Discover special places in your backyard and be guided through unique landscapes on land and sea, explore historic properties, and take in...

9:00 am to 5:00 pm

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Corn MAiZE and Haunted Attractions at Connors Farm - Danvers

Come to Connors Farm to find your way through this year's maze, "The Music Maze"! Enjoy many family fun activities! After completing the maze, stay and have some fun around the farm. Children enjoy apple and pumpkin picking, hayrides, and most of all, visiting the barnyard animals.

Where: Connors Farm

9:00 am to 5:59 pm

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Saugus Iron Works Tours

Join the staff at Saugus Iron Works National Historic Site for a tour of the industrial site which will include operating water wheels and discussions on the iron making process. Stay for a second presentation, a demonstration of blacksmithing techniques.

Where: Saugus Iron Works National Historic Site

10:00 am to 4:00 pm

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Marini Farm Corn Maze

Come to Marini Farm for a fun journey through our corn maze! The Maze Park, corn maze, farm stand, bakery and other attractions provide a great destination for kids birthday parties, school trips, corporate team building, scout outings, and family activities. Marini Farm is located in beautiful...

Where: Marini Farm

10:00 am to 10:00 pm

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Arts and Crafts for Little Ones with Colleen Apostolos

Certified Montessori teacher, artist and local mother, Colleen Apostolos-Marsh will guide your young artist in an exploration of color, shape, and texture. Using a variety of media, your child will be free to express their in a beautiful space while socializing and engaging in cooperative play....

10:15 am to 11:15 am

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Kidleidoscope

Maudslay State Park has created this program for their youngest crowd! For the young set that loves nature, the park interpreter will lead a three-part preschool aged program that includes a Story, Craft & Walk that involves outdoor exploration. A different nature topic each week so come every...

Where: Maudslay State Park

10:30 am

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Farmhouse Wood-Fired at Appleton Farms

Join the Trustees at Farmhouse Wood-Fired every Thursday through Sunday, throughout the summer and fall. Bring your lawn chairs and picnic blankets for a perfect wood-fired dining experience surrounded by the idyllic beauty of Appleton Farms. The menu will change weekly, featuring local and...

Where: Appleton Farms

12:00 pm to 7:00 pm

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Blacksmithing Demo at Saugus Iron Works

Join the staff at Saugus Iron Works National Historic Site National Historic Site for a blacksmithing demonstration.

Where: Saugus Iron Works National Historic Site

12:00 pm to 1:30 pm

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Powow Hill Conservation Area Guided Hike

Come join the Lake Gardener Improvement Association for a guided “Sensory Hike” in the greenspace of the Powow Hill Conservation Area. A “sensory hike” means that we will essentially be taking the time to use your senses to soak in the nature around you as you explore. Guests should plan to arrive...

Where: Lake Gardner

4:30 pm to 6:00 pm

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Happy as a Clam 5k& Kid Fun Run

The 13th Annual Happy as a Clam race is back in 2021! This event is open to anyone who wants to support a community school and all the wonderful enrichment programs the students enjoy throughout the year. The 5K route meanders through the beautiful back roads of Essex. The Kids Fun Dashes are...

Where: Essex Elementary School

6:00 pm to 7:00 pm

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A Spiritual Quest Weekend at Hilldale Cemetery

Join Essex County Ghost Project on a FREE guided ghost tour of Hilldale Cemetary - one of the Merrimack Valley's most active cemeteries as part of Trails & Sails 2021. The gates open at 6:30 pm and at 7pm we will start exploring one of New Englands most haunted sites. There have been reports...

Where: Hilldale Cemetary

7:00 pm to 8:30 pm

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Saturday, September 18

Sculpture at Maudslay

Enjoy a self-guided walking tour of the 22nd Annual Outdoor Sculpture at Maudslay Exhibit September 12 through October 2 featuring 50 site specific sculptures by local artists addressing this year’s theme, ‘Reach’ within the magnificence of Maudslay State Park in Newburyport. Look for the large...

Where: Maudslay State Park

7:00 am to 6:00 pm

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Tour de Greenbelt

Essex County Greenbelt Association will host the annual road cycle event to raise funds for conservation efforts on the North Shore! Cycling enthusiasts of all abilities can ride through some of Essex County’s most beautiful landscapes in this annual road cycle event to benefit local land...

Where: Cox Reservation

7:00 am to 5:00 pm

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Flying Horse Outdoor Sculpture Exhibit at Pingree School

The 12th annual Flying Horse Outdoor Sculpture Exhibit will feature more than by established and emerging New England artists, all displayed on the 100-acre campus of Pingree School. Once again, Pingree will display more than 50 works by artists from as nearby as Hamilton and as far away as the...

Where: Pingree School

8:00 am to 6:00 pm

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Plum Island by Boat

Pristine beauty, wide open space, gorgeous views, and the chance to float up and down the peaceful, winding creeks of the world's second most productive ecosystem.

Where: Newburyport Harbor Tours

8:30 am to 11:00 am

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Marblehead Farmers' Market

The Marblehead Farmer's Market boasts 15+ local farms, and booths with an educational spin nutrition, vendors and farms selling homemade prepared goods and craft vendors that are switched up in a rotation basis week to week. Additionally there are entertainers and exhibits by environmentally...

Where: Marblehead Farmers' Market

9:00 am to 12:00 pm

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Corn MAiZE and Haunted Attractions at Connors Farm - Danvers

Come to Connors Farm to find your way through this year's maze, "The Music Maze"! Enjoy many family fun activities! After completing the maze, stay and have some fun around the farm. Children enjoy apple and pumpkin picking, hayrides, and most of all, visiting the barnyard animals.

Where: Connors Farm

9:00 am to 5:59 pm

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Explore the Pond at Bradley Palmer

What kinds of fascinating creatures live in or visit the ponds? Come and visit with the Park Interpreter to see if any creatures are stirring, and if any plants are flowering. For ages pre-K and up. Come to the ponds next to the Main Parking Lot, 40 Asbury St., Topsfield.

Where: Bradley Palmer State Park

9:00 am to 11:00 am

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Trails & Sails 2021

Essex National Heritage Area sites will offer over 150 free family fun events from September 17-26, 2021 for the annual celebration of TRAILS & SAILS. Discover special places in your backyard and be guided through unique landscapes on land and sea, explore historic properties, and take in...

9:00 am to 5:00 pm

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ECTA Run for the Trails

Sign up for the 17th Annual Run for the Trails! Don't miss out on this great course over some of the North Shore's best trails! Divisions: 39 and under, 40-49, 50-59, 60+. Don't miss out on this great course over some of the North Shore's best trails!

Where: Myopia Hunt Club

9:00 am

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CoastSweep: Gloucester

As part of COASTSWEEP 2021, volunteers are encouraged to come to Gloucester to help in the statewide effort to keep our coastline clean along the Gloucester beaches and shoreline. Trash collected will be measured and analyzed, and the data will be sent to Washington DC to aid the government in...

Where: Wingaersheek Beach, Where: Plum Cove Beach, Where: Pavilion Beach Gloucester, Where: Half Moon Beach , Where: Cressy's Beach , Where: Niles Beach , Where: Good Harbor Beach

9:00 am to 12:00 pm

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