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| Originally Posted by Kevin That looks like a really nice place! Any interesting tourist-y stuff to do around there? I've got 4 days to kill, and no plans whatsoever.  |
Hey Kevin... Not too many of your typical "touristy" things, but A LOT of shopping, eating, historic sightseeing, kayaking, bird-watching, and beaching in the area. Take a look at this link below for things to do in downtown Newburyport.
http://www.newburyportchamber.org/
There is also PLUM ISLAND about a mile to the East, at the mouth of the river. It's a small barrier island just off the coast and virtually the entire oceanfront is 6.5 miles of beautiful public beach. The southern half of the island is encompassed by the Parker River Wildlife Refuge...in which there are boardwalks that take you through the dunes and out onto the beach; these are great for sightseeing or birdwatching. The Audobon Society also has a brand new educational center right on the Merrimac river, on the way to Plum Island. See all the links below for details and photos.
On the map at the bottom of this post, you can see Newburyport is 1 mile west of the Merrimac River's wide mouth. And you can see Plum Island (in green) along the coast.
Photos of Plum Island
http://newburyport01950.com/plumisland/gallery.html http://newburyport01950.com/plumisland_2/gallery.html
Plum Island Description
http://www.plum-island.com/description.htm
Plum Island Visitors
http://www.essexheritage.org/visitin...er_river.shtml
Plum Island - Parker River Wildlife Refuge
http://www.fws.gov/northeast/parkerriver/
BirdWatching with the Audobon Society
http://www.massaudubon.org/Nature_Co...lats/index.php