Area Attractions & Beaches
Boston's prestigious North Shore.
At the end of the day, head to a local museum or one of the many historic sites in nearby Salem, Gloucester, Rockport or Boston.
A picturesque drive from the CoCo Key Hotel & Water Resort through New England can include a stop in Salem - site of the witch trials of 1692, and home to the Peabody Essex Museum and Nathaniel Hawthorne's House of Seven Gables. In addition, boating, horseback riding, fishing and the great city of Boston are only minutes away.
North Shore Music Theatre
On its 26-acre Dunham Woods campus, the award-winning North Shore Music Theatre is creating some of the most vibrant and exciting musical theater in the country.
With its renowned Theatre for Young Audiences program, a school touring program, and year-round classes for children, NSMT has become one of the region's leading providers of theater arts and education. For more information visit www.nsmt.org.
Danvers
Originally Salem Village, it was here the Witchcraft hysteria began in 1692. Incorporated in 1757, Danvers has many fine buildings of historical and architectural significance.
Essex
Essex is famous for its clam beds and 300-year old tradition of ship building. Incorporated in 1819, Essex was originally part of Ipswich. It was purchased from the Agawam Indians for approximately $100. Its First Congregational Church has one of the last bells cast by Paul Revere. Distance from Danvers: 15 minutes
Gloucester
The city is part of "Cape Ann". A cape is a point of land projecting out into the sea. The main portion of Gloucester is an island, connected only by two bridges. Other towns making up "Cape Ann" are Rockport, Manchester and Essex. Come and visit the places made famous by the movie "The Perfect Storm". Tour the city's enthralling museums that include the Cape Ann Historical Museum featuring an extensive collection of Fitz Hugh Lane paintings or stroll around the Hammond Castle.
Ipswich
Settled in 1630, Ipswich the “Birthplace of American Independence” boasts more 17th century structures than any community in America. Over 40 homes serving residents today were built before 1725. An excellent walking tour guide of historic Ipswich is available through its Chamber of Commerce at (978)356-3231. No visit is complete without a serving of its famed “Ipswich Clams.” Distance from Danvers: 20 minutes.
Lexington & Concord
If your taste for history has been whetted by touring Boston’s Freedom Trail, you may want to visit Lexington, “Birthplace of American Liberty,” and Concord, where in 1775 “embattled farmers stood and fired the shot heard around the world.” Visitors to Concord walk Walden Pond, immortalized by Henry David Thoreau. Distance from Danvers: Lexington – 20 miles, Concord – 25 miles.
Manchester by the Sea
Picturesque Manchester by the Sea was incorporated in 1645. This fashionable village has a yacht-filled harbor and famous Singing Beach, where the sand makes musical sounds when walked upon.
Marblehead
Yachting capital of the world, offers a panoramic view of the Atlantic - blue ocean and white sails. Boats of every description fill the town’s picturesque harbor. Fort Sewall, off Front Street, is a perfect place to sit and watch the activity. The original painting, “Spirit of ’76,” is hanging in Abbot Hall, the spired Victorian town hall. Distance from Danvers: 15 minutes.
Salem
While the city of Salem is abundant in history, having been founded in 1626 by Roger Conant, today it is a lively urban community, rich in culture and diversity with a vibrant downtown and attractive waterfront. Visit world famous museums, stroll the city’s historic architecture and learn about the infamous Salem Witchcraft Trials of 1692. Salem is pedestrian-friendly, where visitors can walk around the downtown and explore eclectic shops, restaurant and attractions. Distance from Danvers: 15 minutes.
Beaches
| Cranes Beach, Ipswich | 15 Minutes |
| Good Harbor Beach, Gloucester | 30 Minutes |
| Wingarsheak Beach, Gloucester | 20 Minutes |
| Kings Beach, Swampscott | 20 Minutes |
| Devereaux Beach, Marblehead | 20 Minutes |
| Lynch Park Beach, Beverly | 10 Minutes |