Attractions

Here’s a sampling of what’s available in and around our seacoast town.

Getting Acquainted with Marblehead

• Take a free, self-guided audio tour of the town’s attractions—historic, scenic, and fun: www.visitmarblehead.com
• See www.marbleheadchamber.org for information on town activities and events, shops and restaurants

Historic and Cultural

• The Marblehead Museum and Historical Society has the largest collection of local folk artist JOJ Frost’s paintings anywhere: www.marbleheadmuseum.org
• Take a tour of the 18th century Jeremiah Lee House, built for a prosperous merchant: www.marbleheadmuseum.org/LeeMansion.htm
• Marblehead Festival of Arts takes place each year around July 4. From juried art exhibits to tie dyeing and face painting, it’s fun for all: www.marbleheadfestival.org
• Visit an early 18th century house, now home to the Marblehead Arts Association, with four art galleries: www.marbleheadarts.org
• Go to Chandler Hovey Park, two blocks from Marblehead on Harbor, to see Marblehead’s lighthouse plus a breathtaking view of Cape Ann: http://www.lighthouse.cc/marblehead/history.html

Shopping

• The Spirit of ’76 is a full-service bookstore that includes local titles and a fine selection of nautical themes: www.spiritof76bookstore.com
• Visit Shipshape for nautically inspired gifts, many handmade by local artists: www.shipshapemarblehead.com
• F.L.Woods Nautical Merchant: clothing, charts, marine guides: www.flwoods.com
• Stowaway Sweets has fabulous chocolates and other confections: http://www.stowawaysweets.com
• Come to town for the famous Marblehead Christmas Walk in early December: www.marbleheadchamber.org/christmaswalk38.html

Especially for Sailors

• Doyle Sailmakers are known worldwide: http://www.doylesails.com
• Visit Lynn Marine Supply for boating products and supplies: www.lynnmarinesupply.com
• Marblehead Race Week brings sailors together for competition and celebration: http://www.sailingworld.com/nood-regattas/marblehead
• The start of the biennial Marblehead-Halifax Race is a thrill for competitors and spectators alike: http://marbleheadtohalifax.com

Restaurants

• Try the Barnacle for fantastic seafood and excellent water views: http://www.thebarnaclerestaurant.com
• Three Cod Tavern is a lively restaurant and sports bar: http://www.threecodtavern.com
• Hooked offers fish tacos and more in an informal setting: http://hooked.marblehead.com
• Lime Rickey’s serves beach food at Devereux Beach, Marblehead’s swimming and surfing venue: http://www.limerickeys.com

Yacht Clubs

• Boston Yacht Club, in Old Town: http://www.bostonyachtclub.net
• Corinthian Yacht Club, three houses away from Marblehead on Harbor: http://www.corinthianyc.org
• Eastern Yacht Club: http://www.easternyc.org
• Pleon Yacht Club, unique in that its flag officers and members are all under 21: http://www.pleon.org

Visiting Salem, a 15-Minute Drive

• Salem spells witchcraft to many people. Check out the website http://www.hauntedhappenings.org
• See the seven-gabled house that inspired Nathaniel Hawthorne’s novel: http://www.7gables.org
• The Peabody Essex is a world-class museum: www.pem.org
• Don’t miss the dramatic portrayal of the infamous witch trials at the Salem Witch Museum: www.salemwitchmuseum.com