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Marblehead

Marblehead is a sightseeing stop in Marblehead, MA, part of the Boston guide. Cost: free.

· Marblehead, MA

Why you should go…

Marblehead's narrow colonial streets hold nearly 300 pre-Revolutionary homes, and its harbor has made it one of the country's best-known yachting towns. The Marblehead Museum's historic properties, including the Jeremiah Lee Mansion, cover the town's maritime and Revolutionary-era history, 18 miles north of Boston.

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What's around here?

The closest stops to Marblehead, ordered by straight-line distance. A few more like it, plus some different kinds of fun so you can build a full day.

  • Museums
    History Buff

    Marblehead Museum

    Under $25

    Colonial-era house museum in Marblehead centered on the 1768 Jeremiah Lee Mansion.

    1.3 mi awaySwitch it up: Museums

  • Attractions
    Quirky Fun

    Witch Pix

    $25–$50

    A costume photo studio in Salem offering witch-themed portrait sessions with historic backdrops.

    1.9 mi awaySwitch it up: Attractions

  • Sightseeing
    History Buff

    Salem Maritime National Historical Park

    Free

    Walk Derby Wharf, step inside the 1819 Custom House and see the tall ship Friendship of Salem on the Salem waterfront.

    2.2 mi awayMore like this

  • Museums
    Iconic

    House of the Seven Gables

    $25–$50

    A 1668 seaside mansion and museum campus in Salem that inspired Nathaniel Hawthorne's classic novel.

    2.2 mi awaySwitch it up: Museums

  • Sightseeing
    History Buff

    Salem

    Free

    Massachusetts' famous 'Witch City,' blending 1692 witch trial history with a working harbor and a lively arts and dining scene.

    2.6 mi awayMore like this

  • Sightseeing
    Local Gem

    Cape Ann

    Free

    A rocky Massachusetts peninsula of working fishing harbors and artist colonies, anchored by Gloucester and Rockport.

    12 mi awayMore like this