Overview
Amesbury is a town in Massachusetts with a population of 17,000 (2020).
Merrimac is a town with a population of 7,000 (2020).
12 sights · 3 places to eat · 1 bars & cafés · 1 places to stay
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Best things about Amesbury
Amesbury Friends Meeting House
Chain Bridge
Macy-Colby House
Rocky Hill Meeting House
Lowell's Boat House
John Greenleaf Whittier House
Plan your trip
Best time to visit & weather
Most comfortable: May–Sep. Summer highs reach about 80°F; winter lows dip to about 16°F. Cold months (Jan, Feb, Dec) can bring snow and ice; check road conditions. Wettest: Oct and Dec. (climate data from nearby Seacoast)
Blue bars: average daily high and low (°F). Purple columns: average monthly rain and melted snow (inches).
Getting there
- From you: to see whether to drive or fly, and how long it takes.
- PSM Portsmouth International Airport at Pease, Portsmouth — 16 mi away. Directions
- MHT Manchester-Boston Regional Airport, Manchester — 26 mi away. Directions
- BOS Boston Logan International Airport, Boston — 35 mi away (major hub). Directions
There are daily buses from Haverhill and from Salisbury via Newburyport. Buses stops at Nicholas J. Costello Transportation Center, which is just a few hundred meters from Main street.
Full “Get in” guide ↓Budget & where to stay
No prices are listed for this place yet. See the Sleep guide ↓ for options.
Sample 3-day itinerary
Day 1
- Morning Alliance Park, Bartlett Museum, Inc., Macy-Colby House
- Lunch CRAVE
- Afternoon John Greenleaf Whittier House, Amesbury Friends Meeting House
- Dinner Flatbread
- Evening Barking Dog Bar & Grill
Day 2
- Morning Merrimac Square, Merrimac Port
- Lunch Ristorante Molise
- Afternoon Merrimac Town Forest, Lake Attitash
Day 3
- Morning Chain Bridge, Lowell's Boat House
- Afternoon Rocky Hill Meeting House
Stops are grouped by area so each day needs little backtracking. Check opening hours before you go.
Food for you
Cuisine (tap to filter)
What to ask about, for your diet
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Understand
Formerly a farming and mill town, modern Amesbury is for the most part residential. It is one of two northernmost towns in Massachusetts, the other being neighboring Salisbury.
Get in
There are daily buses from Haverhill and from Salisbury via Newburyport. Buses stops at Nicholas J. Costello Transportation Center, which is just a few hundred meters from Main street.
See
See Alliance Park
See Amesbury Friends Meeting House
See Chain Bridge
See Macy-Colby House
See Rocky Hill Meeting House
See Lowell's Boat House
See John Greenleaf Whittier House
In Merrimac
See Merrimac Square
See Merrimac Town Forest
See Merrimac Port
See Lake Attitash
Eat
Drink
Sleep
Nearby
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Groveland
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Exeter
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Haverhill
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Ipswich
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