Parker River National Wilderness Refuge is a wildlife sanctuary on a Plum Island. You pay $5 at the entrance, and enjoy a 17 minutes serpentine car ride in wilderness. The road is paved, but at the end, the last 5 minutes you will have to drive on a not paved but gravel road. There are plenty of small parking lots along this road. Some have the restrooms too. There are also 2 - 3 floor high observing decks. At the moment (June 8th, 2024), only one trail to the beach is open, at the visitor center, all the others are closed, not to disturb the birds, during their nesting season. I must admit the beach is stunning, and water is so clear, but extremely cold, only 58F. The wilderness and marshes are amazing, tons of small birds fly above your head, and the silence is so peaceful. Perfect place for meditation, when all you hear are just bird's songs.

We visited on Saturday, August 31, and found parking easily (paid lot). This park has become one of my favorites. It’s clean, stunning, and well-maintained, with the added benefit of requiring dogs to be leashed, which we really appreciate since our puppies don’t get along with other dogs. We took a bit of a risk and made our way to the shore—definitely be careful, as a slip could be dangerous—but it was worth it to sit by the water. I highly recommend this park! Bathrooms are available at the parking lot and were clean.

Very pretty.relaxing.lotsof ships to look at. Dog friendly. There is alot of grass a a very nice boardwalk. Many shops and restaurants with in walking distance.

$5 per car, or free with national parks pass. Lots of areas to walk, with benches to rest. In May some areas are closed but still plenty are open. Beware of ticks.

It was the best experience in my life visiting a Maritime Museum. This space is fantastic because you can see different kinds of old fashioned ships. In an immersion visiting a shipping world in the beginning of the foundation of Newburyport, you'll definitely love this experience that brings a fantastic history behind the exhibition.

Very instructive and an excellent experience for students. You need to call in advance to schedule a group presentation.

This place is so much fun! We hosting a wedding welcome event in the event space which has Bocce, shuffleboard, a mini putting green, mini basketball, and corn hole (and booked the pickleball courts too, for good measure). Our guests had a great time! We were able to set-up prepaid drink tickets and bring in outside food for catering. There was even live music in the main bar area which added a lot of energy to our celebrations. The only issue was the temperature of the event space was not well regulated, especially once people were sweating up a storm on the pickleball courts. If you are hosting an event in the summer, I would think about bringing some fans for additional comfort. Otherwise, we had the greatest time and loved creating new memories at NBPT! The staff and service was wonderful!

RiverWalk Brewing in Newburyport, MA for a few pours of some delicious traditional & light beers. This is my third time here over the past few years & this trip didn't disappoint. Previously on my visits I grabbed mostly IPAs to try with a sour, cream ale & wheat beer thrown in. These guys offer a wide variety of different styles, but as the start to a day with two other breweries & a restaurant planned I decided to keep it on the lighter side. Over the past year especially, I find myself starting off with lagers or pilsners & slowly building to IPAs & stouts to end the drinking session. It's definitely helped me appreciate & get into more styles than just IPAs, plus with now being in my forties I can't drink six 8.5% juice bombs in a row anymore. 🍻🍻😥🔥 I started off this trip with CASK UNCLE BOBS ESB that was good, but I've had much better New England bitters recently. The second pour was better, ME AND MY DUNKEL Munich Dunkel was a delicious above average dark lager. The third beer was the winner in the FALCONER LIGHT Lager which was super crisp & very drinkable. I could definitely see myself throwing back a handful of these on a hot day. 🍻🍻🔥💪 All your usual seating options here with bar, tables & hightops plus a large outdoor patio area when the weather allows. We grabbed some pretzel bites to help absorb the booze, there was a donut flight option with three different donuts & tasters that I'll without a doubt be getting in the future. The service was good & the waitress was really friendly & accommodating, unfortunately I forgot to get her name. Great fun spot to check out for sure within a already massively saturated large brewery hub. 🍻🍻🔥☘✌ BEERGASM RATING - 69/98 NO VIAGRA NEEDED 🍻🍻🍆🍆🍆💦💦💤💤🔥🔥 #wildweekend #craftbeer #supportlocal #beerstagram #BeerGoals #untappd #NewHampshire #newengland #newhampshireeats #beer #brewery #brewerylife #bartender #nhbrewed #nhbrewery #food #foodporn #Massachusetts #beergasm #wildweekend

I've climbed at several gyms in Mass, NH, and Maine and this is my favorite one by far. The variety of bouldering options is unmatched. There were overhangs, a comp wall ,and even a crack line , which is rare for bouldering. I climb at V4 -5 level at best and you could tell the route setters were good because of how each route played to different styles. They don't just throw holds at the wall and attach a random grade. If I lived closer I'd definitely be a member.

Reverend Jerry was so knowledgeable and fun!! We were there about 2.5 hours and enjoyed every moment! If you love to hear about and see American history, this place is a must see!! Thank you for an amazing tour!!

A great variety of vendors, from farm stands to breads & baked goods, to fresh pasta & empanadas. Today there was live music too!

If you want to get away and explore the scenic beach at Plum Island, Massachusetts, you are in for a treat.. a lovely experience

Love this place so much. Wish it wasn't getting demolished. It's clearly an iconic landmark to many. Parker River Wildlife Refuge should be ashamed of their massive mishandling of a historic landmark. Love this place and always will, thankful for the artists that have captured this place in their paintings, illustrations, photos and more.

St Paul's Episcopal Church gravyard has some of the most interesting pre-1800 hand carved grave stones I have seen. The graveyard surrounds the church and it is easy to explore the gravestones quickly if you are in Newburyport. These old stones are from some of newbury's earliest settlers and most of them are still in very good condition. I highly recommend exploring this graveyard when you are in town and taking the time to closely examine these wonderfully carved grave stones.