An adventurer’s guide to exploring the north shore of Massachusetts

Museums & Galleries

A visit to the Wenham Museum is where kids find their happy place

Museums & Galleries

Visit the Hammond Castle Museum and see what ‘a man’s house is his castle’ really means

Bike Rides

A 27 mile gravel and road bike ride in Ipswich that covers varied ground

Drives

Kids love airplanes, and the Northshore has two airports where they can see them up-close

Museums & Galleries

Getting plenty of ink: from Gutenberg to Xerox, the museum of printing fascinates

In the Rough, Casual, Fine Dining

These local cafés on Cape Ann offer great coffee, home-baked goods and more

Food & Drink

A guy walks into a liquor store to see how much good wine $100 buys

Museums & Galleries

Big names in a small setting await visitors to the Addison Gallery at Phillips Academy in Andover

Historic Sites

How to make the most of a visit to Topsfield Fair

Winter

When the snow flies, head out the door for nordic skiing at Appleton Farms and Grass Rides

Historic Sites

Rolling on a river: A visit to Lowell’s Boat Shop & Museum

Walks & Hikes

Nobody here but us boulders: bagging Cape Ann’s highest peak