Lynn, MA
Lynn, now the largest city in Essex County, is an urban manufacturing and commercial center, densely populated and culturally diverse. Residents are proud of the city’s long history, which parallels the history of New England as a whole.
Lynn’s Central Exchange, a Massachusetts’ state-designated cultural district, is a thriving hub of exciting things to do. Galleries, colorful murals, and restaurants meld the city’s industrial heritage with the new exciting multicultural arts and entertainment scene. Lynn’s public parks and open spaces, include the oceanfront Lynn Shore Reservation; the 2,200-acre, Frederick Law Olmsted-designed Lynn Woods Reservation; and the High Rock Reservation and Park designed by Olmsted’s sons. Lynn is also home to Lynn Heritage State Park, the southernmost portion of the Essex Coastal Scenic Byway.
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Settled
1629
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Population
104,529
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Website
Did you know?
Lynn is a city of firsts – first fire engine, first American jet engine, and first baseball game under artificial light.
Highlights
- Dungeon Rock
- Goldfish Pond
- Grand Army of the Republic Museum
- High Rock Tower
- Lynn Museum/Lynn Arts
- Lynn Woods Stone Tower
- Mary Baker Eddy House
Getting Here
From Logan Airport: Take I-90 E to MA-1A N.
From New Hampshire: Follow I-93 S and I-95 N to MA-129 E in Essex County. Take exit 44B from I-95 N. Continue on MA-129 E. Drive to Rogers Ave in Lynn.
