The best things to do in Salem

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Members-only country club with a golf course and a bar, plus venues for events like weddings.

154 Tedesco St (Marblehead)

Members-only country club with a golf course and a bar, plus venues for events like weddings.

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Franklin Park Zoo

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This park, part of the Emerald Necklace of green spaces, includes a zoo, golf course & arboretum.

1 Franklin Park Rd (Boston)

This park, part of the Emerald Necklace of green spaces, includes a zoo, golf course & arboretum.

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View Boston

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Skyscraper observation deck on floors 50-52 of the Prudential Center, featuring panoramic city views.

800 Boylston St Fl 52 (Boston)

Skyscraper observation deck on floors 50-52 of the Prudential Center, featuring panoramic city views.

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Hilly, challenging 18-hole course for any skill level, featuring wide fairways.

80 Granite St (Peabody)

Hilly, challenging 18-hole course for any skill level, featuring wide fairways.

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Roadrunner

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Clean, spacious venue with a tiered balcony for concerts and events, featuring multiple bars.

89 Guest St (Boston)

Clean, spacious venue with a tiered balcony for concerts and events, featuring multiple bars.

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Fenway Park

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Historic, small-capacity ballpark, home of the Red Sox & occasional big-name concert venue.

4 Jersey St (Boston)

Historic, small-capacity ballpark, home of the Red Sox & occasional big-name concert venue.

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WNDR Museum

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WNDR Museum turns Downtown Crossing into your creative playground, with 20 immersive, interactive installations that beg you to poke,…

500 Washington St (Boston)

WNDR Museum turns Downtown Crossing into your creative playground, with 20 immersive, interactive installations that beg you to poke, stomp, and selfie. Bring the kids or your inner child, then decompress in the WNDR Lounge with light bites, drinks, and local craft beers, and consider your week officially leveled up.

From the Boston newsletter, August 4, 2026

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The Cabot

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Live music & movies are showcased in a modernized 1920s theater with ornate architecture.

286 Cabot St (Beverly)

Live music & movies are showcased in a modernized 1920s theater with ornate architecture.

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Park with a dog area, skate park, murals, bike paths, and event space under an overpass.

90 Traveler St (Boston)

Park with a dog area, skate park, murals, bike paths, and event space under an overpass.

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Golf Lounge 18

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Indoor golf course with several simulators plus a bar and eatery, and friendly crew.

210 Andover St (Peabody)

Indoor golf course with several simulators plus a bar and eatery, and friendly crew.

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Puttshack - Boston

Entertainment

Swap the same-old plans for Puttshack Boston, where tech-infused mini golf means balls that keep score, interactive challenges, and plenty…

58 Pier 4 Blvd. (Boston)

Swap the same-old plans for Puttshack Boston, where tech-infused mini golf means balls that keep score, interactive challenges, and plenty of friendly trash talk. Grab shareable bites and craft cocktails between holes and make it a Seaport date night or crew hang that actually delivers.

From the Boston newsletter, August 14, 2026

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Simons Theatre

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Giant screen movie theater at the New England Aquarium showing ocean-related 3-D movies.

1 Central Wharf (Boston)

Giant screen movie theater at the New England Aquarium showing ocean-related 3-D movies.

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