Location: Salisbury
Top Things to do in Salisbury
Top 10 Things to do in Salisbury, United States
Salisbury is a small coastal beach town and summer tourist destination in Essex County, Massachusetts, United States. The community is a popular summer resort beach town situated on the Atlantic Ocean, north of Boston on the New Hampshire border. It is home to the new Salisbury Beach Boardwalk, full of souvenir shops, restaurants, cafes, arcades and panoramic views of the Atlantic Ocean. The population was 8,283 at the 2010 census. Parts of town comprise the census-designated place of Salisbury.
Restaurants in Salisbury
1. Hampton Beach
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 929 reviews
Reviewed By mesatraveler - mesa az
Whether you come in mid-summer with huge crowds or in the spring or fall, you will never bee disappointed. The state keeps this well maintained and safe for families.
The water is cold even in mid-August, but who cares? Enjoy the sun, the freee concerts and the nearby food options.
2. Newbury Beach
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 42 reviews
Reviewed By Mike B - Cromwell, Connecticut
Been going there for 15 yrs or more.Its the only beach we go to.Its wonderful. The beach is great. Its a island only a few paces to eat but they are great, a little store with everything you not,package store and a great fishing store surfland.They have a place plumisland grille named one of the best for its size in the US.Its has a bird watching area. Just one way in and out.Also at the end of the island is a deep sea fishing boat you can go on. You will fall in love with the place .Make sure you go to Mad Martha to eat breakfast.The sunsets are the best
3. Salisbury Beach State Reservation
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 123 reviews
Reviewed By mooredominic - Boston, Massachusetts
Great clean friendly campground. Very large and open ( little privacy). Clean toilets. All sites have electric and water. No sewers but revamped and enlarged dump station. This camping area is all about the beach. Clean sandy oven beach one side, clean sandy river side beach on another. Alcohol not allowed. All sites have fire pit and stand up Bbq.
4. Hampton Beach
Overall Ratings
4 based on 239 reviews
Reviewed By kelmel13 - Westfield, Massachusetts
I had not been to Hampton Beach for years and was hesitant to go back because the water is sooo cold. However, I had a great time. We parked in a lot about a block from the beach for $30. The beach is very large and even though it was packed with people it did not feel crowded. There was so much to look at: the people, the boats, the parasailing, the hotels, the boardwalk. The water is still cold but it was tolerable and there were many people in the water. The bath house only has toilets, no showers inside. The teens loved it because they could walk the boardwalk, play in the arcade, get stuff to eat and shop. Personally I prefer going south to RI (I'm in MA) but I would return to this beach again. Beware of the seagulls, there are lots of them and they will go right into your bags for food. There is beach patrol also that circulates often.
5. Cider Hill Farm
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 104 reviews
Reviewed By Hugh H
OK, we are talking about picking your own apples, in season fresh fruits and vegetables, safe-close-up honey bee production, delicious fresh baked rolls and cookies and on and on. Great experience for the kids to see how many fruits and vegetables are grown.
6. Tendercrop Farm
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 40 reviews
Reviewed By Maureen A
Amazing place to bring young children to see some friendly farm animals and feed them treats.
The farm store has fresh, wholesome produce, meats, baked goods, flowers, pumpkins etc.
The staff is always friendly and helpful, and you can usually get free lettuce or corn husks to feed the animals.
7. Smoky Quartz Distillery
Overall Ratings
5 based on 28 reviews
Smoky Quartz is a veteran owned and operated craft distillery. Distilllery produces The award winning V5 bourbon and Granite Coast Rum. The distillery also produces premium craft spirits Granite Lightning Moonshine and Solid Granite Vodka. .
Reviewed By John S - Falls Church, Virginia
One of many emerging artisan distilleries with a nice story and a couple of very interesting spirits. I was most impressed with the bourbon but also liked the vodka, both different that some of the harsher new entrants in the distillery market.Thank you for a wonderful review! We thank you for your business!This month is Bourbon Heritage Month-follow us on Facebook for interesting articles and recipes!
8. Maudslay State Park
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 131 reviews
Reviewed By chiefwahoo1989 - Manchester, New Hampshire
I took my pup down to this park this morning to check out the views along the Merrimack River. I'd read several reviews about how nice and well kept the trails were, and we weren't disappointed. The trails were in great shape all through the park, and there were some nice views of the river.
My only thing I can ask for is a few more trail signs inside the park. The major trail junctions were pretty well marked, but when we got digging into some of the smaller trails, we got turned around quickly. I couldn't complain too much, as it was a nice morning to be outside. It's a great park that feels miles away from the hustle and bustle of the towns and interstate around it.
9. Lowell's Boat Shop
Overall Ratings
5 based on 33 reviews
A NATIONAL LANDMARK & WORKING MUSEUM. Dedicated to preserving and perpetuating the art and craft of wooden boat building. We offer classes, exhibits, tours, repairs, boat building and more.Established in 1793, Lowell's Boat Shop is the oldest continuously operating boat shop in the United States and is cited as the birthplace of the legendary fishing dory. Lowell’s is the only remaining survivor of the area’s world-renowned dory manufacturing industry that produced in excess of a quarter of a million dories over a period of two centuries. Building more than 2000 boats in 1911, this business was one of the first in the Nation to employ a seminal form of assembly line manufacturing.With the founding of his company, Simeon Lowell made radical innovations to traditional boat design. Known for their efficiency, durability and sea worthiness, Lowell dories became the heart and soul of the Gloucester fishing fleet. In the waning days of the great fishing industry, recreational boaters turned to Lowell dories for the same qualities that attracted the fishermen. Rowing clubs, hunting camps, the Boy and Girl Scouts and the Lifesaving Service all sought Lowell dories and skiffs for their maritime experiences.Conveyed through seven generations of the Lowell family, Lowell’s Boat Shop was passed to the Odell family in the 1980’s and then to the Newburyport Maritime Society in the 1990’s. In 2006, Lowell’s was purchased by Lowell’s Maritime Foundation, an independent non-profit group with the mission of leading this National Landmark and Working Museum through its third century of wooden boat building.We urge you to Experience the Lowell Tradition by being a part of the continuing history of America’s oldest working boat shop.
Reviewed By 713sispa - Boynton Beach, Florida
This boat shop has a long significance in our family as they resided on the Merrimack River for years. The boat shop is a real working shop that has been there since ???1700's or so ? They make incredible wooden dinghy's . Its worth the trip to just be on the river and look on a waterway that provided access for water vessels of days gone by to go out and explore the vast beyond.
10. Blue Ocean Music Hall
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 41 reviews
Reviewed By TangoMango12
We have been to the Blue Ocean for many events. Concerts, comedy shows and Festival of Trees. We love it for concerts because there are no bad views and it's an intimate feel.Blue ocean always books great acts. We have seen many great concerts there. Comedy shows are always great with great seats. You are able to order food and drinks right at you table. Food is always good but get there when it's light out and the ocean views are amazing!
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