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📍 Eastern Point Lighthouse, Gloucester in all h

📍 Eastern Point Lighthouse, Gloucester in all her glory 😍

Does anybody else dream about what life as a light keeper might have looked like? Lonely? Exciting! A superbly important job it was, that's for sure!

📸 Photo by Luke Wallace, lukewallacestudios.com, 978-522-0999 @lukewallacetravels

#CapeAnn #Gloucester #Lighthouse #EasterPointLighthouse #GloucesterHarbor

Don't miss the most adorable and heartwarming Hall

Don't miss the most adorable and heartwarming Halloween 🎃 event of the season the Salem Main Streets Howl-o-ween Pet Parade on Saturday, October 8!

Join @salemmainstreets for Howl-o-ween, featuring plenty of fun and games, information about local rescues and pet-focused downtown businesses, and most importantly, a parade and costume contest with prizes!

#Salem #Halloween #PetParade #NorthOfBoston

This weekend, celebrate the release of “Hocus Po

This weekend, celebrate the release of “Hocus Pocus 2” by visiting @peabodyessex Ropes Mansion – also known as Allison’s house for fans of the film!

🎃 The historic mansion, located at 318 Essex Street, will be decorated in the style of “Hocus Pocus” on Saturday, October 1, and Sunday, October 2 from 8:00 am–6:30 pm.

No tickets are required to visit the Ropes Mansion decorations.

If you can't make it this weekend save the date for October 27-31 and you can check it out then!

📸 @peabodyessex

#PEMEerieEvents #peabodyessexmuseum #Salem #visitsalem

Don't miss Halloween on the Hill 🎃 at @thetrust

Don't miss Halloween on the Hill 🎃 at @thetrusteeslonghill which kicks off Friday, September 30 and runs through October 31!

Follow their seasonal-themed trail that will feature over 1,000 jack-o'-lanterns, hundreds of mums, elaborate Halloween decorations, light displays, music, and more.

This is the perfect Halloween event for the whole family!

Tickets WILL NOT be sold on site; advance purchase of tickets is required.

Tickets at thetrustees.org/event/80525/

📸 @thetrusteeslonghill

#Beverly #Halloween #HalloweenOnTheHill #NorthofBoston #VisitNorthofBoston

Only three more days until the @topsfieldfair retu

Only three more days until the @topsfieldfair returns, happening September 30 - October 10!

What's your favorite part of the fair?

🐶 Dog show?
🎃 Pumpkin weigh off?
🌭 Hot dog eating contest? 🎉 Parade?
🐎 Horse pull?
🍔 The food?

#TopsfieldFair #Topsfield #northofboston

Here's to savoring the flavors of fall, like this

Here's to savoring the flavors of fall, like this Chucktoberfest from our friends at @ipswichalebrew

A traditional German Märzen, their Oktoberfest has a biscuity malt flavor and a delightful noble hop finish.

What are you sipping on this season?

#IpswichAle #Brewery #Oktoberfest #Ipswich #northofboston

📸 @ipswichalebrew

Those quintessential Rockport views never get old!

Those quintessential Rockport views never get old!

What spots are on your North of Boston bucket list this season?

📸 Haley Eklund // @theconnecticutlife

#Rockport #MarthasVineyard #NewEngland #Harbor #NorthofBoston

Tomorrow is the last "Kids Sail Free Saturday" of

Tomorrow is the last "Kids Sail Free Saturday" of the season with @schoonerlannon_ Thomas E Lannon in Gloucester, Massachusetts

Join them for a morning sail from 10:30 to 12:00 on Saturday, September 24!

Kids can help the crew put the sails up, view the lighthouses and fishing boats passing by, and hopefully our friend, Polly Five Toes will visit!

One free child ticket with purchase of adult ticket.

Book online at schooner.org

#Gloucester #VisitMA #Schooner #NorthofBoston

⭐️ New local restaurant alert! ⭐️ Welcome

⭐️ New local restaurant alert! ⭐️
Welcome @lagallina_lynnfield a new Mediterranean Eatery and Bar at @marketstreetlynnfield

Opening to the public Thursday, Sept. 22, at 5pm. See you there! 🍕 💃 🍷

📸 @marketstreetlynnfield

#lynnfield #lynnfieldma #lynnfieldmarketstreet #NorthofBoston #visitnorthofboston

Which local lighthouses have you seen? 📍Marble

Which local lighthouses have you seen?

📍Marblehead Light, Marblehead
📍Annisquam Light, Gloucester
📍Eastern Point Lighthouse, Gloucester
📍 Derby Wharf Light, Salem
📍 Fort Pickering Lighthouse, Salem
📍 Plum Island Lighthouse, Newburyport
📍 The Newburyport Lighthouse, Newburyport
📍 Straitsmouth Light, Rockport
📍 Ten Pound Island Lighthouse, Gloucester
📍 Thatcher Island Twin Lights, Rockport

#Lighthouses #VisitMA #NorthofBoston #Newburyport #Gloucester #Rockport #Salem #Marblehead #CapeAnn #CapeAnnMA

Calling all Lighthouse Lovers! Journey along the

Calling all Lighthouse Lovers!

Journey along the Massachusetts Lighthouse Trail courtesy of @visitma

Start or end your journey traversing our very own Essex Coastal Scenic Byway from Lynn to Salisbury.

In Marblehead you can’t miss the Marblehead Light — its skeletal structure makes it one of the most unique lighthouses in New England!

VisitMA.com/LighthouseTrail to get started on your adventure!

Photo by Derrick Mills

#Marblehead #VisitMA #NorthofBoston #Lighthouse #NewEngland #marbleheadlight

Have you paddled the Crane Wildlife Refuge? There

Have you paddled the Crane Wildlife Refuge?

There is no better access to the premier saltwater kayaking destination of Essex Bay than via the Crane Wildlife Refuge! Located in Ipswich and Essex, the Crane Wildlife Refuge boasts miles of salt marsh, tidal creeks, and clam flats, in the center of which lies Choate Island—a crown jewel even among the extensive beauty found across other parts of the Crane Estate.

Kayaking season at the Crane Estate runs through mid-October.

Explore the Crane Wildlife Refuge with a seasoned guide with The Trustees and enjoy one of New England’s premier saltwater paddling destinations!

📸 Stoney Stone/The Trustees

thetrustees.org/craneoutdoors

#IpswichMA #EssexMA #NorthofBoston

Fall season, full swing, @ciderhill_farm is READY!

Fall season, full swing, @ciderhill_farm is READY! 🍂

🧡 Fall weekends are here!

Be sure to check their website for the latest events & activities at
ciderhill.com/farmevents

📸 Repost @ciderhill_farm

Modern or classic? @briarbarninn is the best of b

Modern or classic? @briarbarninn is the best of both worlds.

Grove at Briar Barn Inn offers a relaxed dining experience where Briar Barn Inn is a luxury farmhouse experience, where the pastoral beauty and serenity of old New England lives in harmony with the best the modern world has to offer.

#Rowley#VisitMA @visitma @eventsatgrove @groverowley

Tickets now on sale for this memorable holiday tra

Tickets now on sale for this memorable holiday tradition!

@salemtrolley & @gallowshillsalem Present... “A Christmas Carol” by Charles Dickens starting November 26.

Now entering into its 34th Season, this humorous & whimsical interactive performance reanimates Dickens’ timeless seasonal holiday classic. Experience Charles Dickens' A Christmas Carol with a twist. Ride along with Scrooge on the Salem Trolley as the classic tale is brought to life in a completely unexpected way.

Shows sell out quickly and seats are limited. Buy tickets at salemtrolley.com

#Salem #ChristmasCarol #NorthofBoston

High above the Willis Fishing Pier in Lynn for a s

High above the Willis Fishing Pier in Lynn for a spectacular sunrise captured by @semper.drone Photography

#Lynn #Sunrise #NorthofBoston

On your next visit to Salem, make sure to stop in

On your next visit to Salem, make sure to stop in to Harbor Sweets on 85 Leavitt Street, and indulge in their incredible chocolate ✨ since 1973, this company has aspired to make the best chocolate in the world, using only the finest ingredients and all of their chocolates are handmade at their seaside factory in Salem, Massachusetts. One of the most celebrated chocolate companies in New England, they retain their authenticity with timeless business values, friendly customer service, and personal touches! 🍫 Watch this quick video on a behind the scenes look at how they make their classic Sweet Sloops, a delicious almond butter crunch toffee made with fresh butter and toasted almonds, slow cooked in small batches in a copper kettle, and then covered in white chocolate and hand dipped in dark chocolate and pecans! @destsalem @harborsweets #DestSalem #SalemMA #NewEnglandChocolate #ChocolateMakers

Clam Chowder is a year-round food in New England,

Clam Chowder is a year-round food in New England, but once September arrives, it’s presence is more and more prominent! Where do you stop in to get your favorite bowl of chowder? Let us know in the comments below! #ClamChowder #NewEnglandEats

Lynn Museum/LynnArts @lynnmuseum fan-favorite even

Lynn Museum/LynnArts @lynnmuseum fan-favorite event is back in person!

Their 12th annual History & Hops beer tasting fundraiser is going down SATURDAY, September 10th, from 7-9 pm. Sample beers 🍻 from craft breweries on the North Shore and beyond. In addition, enjoy live music by the Jozef Nadj Band, tunes by DJ Seth, lawn games, raffles, and more.

Tickets are $30 for one and $50 for two.

Participating breweries include Granite Coast Brewing Company (Peabody, MA), Gentile Brewing Company (Beverly, MA), @ipswichalebrewery (Ipswich, MA), @Anonymousbeer (Rowley, MA), and @bwaterbrewing (Lynn, MA). They'll also have a unique tasting table featuring some ciders, meads, and additional gluten-free options!

Head to lynnmuseum.org for tickets!

#LynnMuseum #BeerTasting #Fundraiser #visitma #NorthofBoston

Happy Labor Day! Wishing everyone low tides and go

Happy Labor Day! Wishing everyone low tides and good vibes

Wingaersheek Beach in Gloucester is the perfect place to indulge in the remaining moments of summer!

📸@michaelprince repost @visitmv
📍 Gloucester, MA

#gloucester #gloucesterma #visitgloucester #northofboston

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