North Shore (Massachusetts)

The North Shore of Massachusetts is the region north of Boston, along the Atlantic coast. It includes, among others, the towns of Revere, Lynn, Gloucester, Salem and Newburyport. Each has their own history dating back four centuries. Regions Cities and towns Beverly Danvers Essex - Shipbuilding history and antique shoppes Georgetown Gloucester Artist colony and historical fishing center Hamilton Ipswich Lynn Lynnfield Marblehead Manchester-by-the-Sea - home of popular Singing Beach Middleton Nahant Newbury - Scenic beach town including Plum Island Newburyport - a coastal town and popular tourist destination with beautiful natural areas, water activities and fine dining. Peabody Rockport - Scenic artist colony and Motif No. 1 Rowley Salem - House of the Seven Gables and famous for witches Salisbury Topsfield - Best known for the Topsfield Fair and Ipswich River Wildlife Sanctuary. Wenham Other destinations Salisbury Beach State Reservation, [1] The park is the main day tripper access to the beach at Salisbury. The beach is lifeguard protected from Memorial Day to Labor day, weather permitting. Unless you are staying in the town of Salisbury it is easier to use the park since they offer a large parking area, bathrooms and outdoor showers. Other draws at the park include a large campground and access to the Merrimack River. The campground is open full time during the summer, on weekends during the early spring and late fall, and closes in the winter. There is a $7 fee to enter the park in the summer (summer of 2008, may increase in 2009). During the off season there is no fee. Understand History Today Get in Most North Shore towns are serviced by MBTA commuter rail or bus service. By bus MBTA buses service downtown Boston from the towns of Marblehead, Salem, Swampscott, Lynn, and Revere. By train Two commuter rail lines run from Boston's North Station, the Newburyport line and the Rockport line. Get around See Do Eat Drink Stay safe Get out This article is an outline and needs more content. It has a template, but there is not enough information present. Please plunge forward and help it grow!