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| Newburyport and the Merrimack River in autumn |
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| Firehouse Center for the Arts |
Newburyport, on the northern coast of Massachusetts, seems to have it all. With easy access to Boston and major highways, a vital and interesting downtown, and a myriad of preserved natural areas, it's a great town to visit or to live in.
Recreational opportunities include shopping, local festivals, hiking, birdwatching, and deep-sea fishing from the port on the Merrimack River. The Audubon center on Joppa Flats runs lectures and tours as well as an eagle festival in mid-winter.
Newburyport sponsors several major events such as Yankee Homecoming Days and the Riverfront Music Festival. The Firehouse Center for the Arts hosts performing and visual art events and classes. It seems that there's always something happening in this coastal city with a small-town feel.
Downtown, you will find eateries and drinkeries galore ...
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| Fowles Drugstore | |
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| Pizza |
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| and grog |
... and plenty of shopping opportunities in beautiful surroundings.
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| Hanging plants brighten a foggy day |
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| Bright colors downtown |
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| Chic shops |
Outside the center are several natural areas including Maudslay State Park on the banks of Merrimack River and the Parker River National Wildlife Refuge on Plum Island, one of the top ten birding spots in the U.S.
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| Little River Nature Trail |
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| Parker River NWR, Plum Island |
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| The Great Marsh, Newbury |
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| Rhododendrons bloom in Maudslay State Park, Newburyport |
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