Newburyport Massachusetts Today
Newburyport, Massachusetts is a city small enough to know your neighbor yet big enough for cosmopolitan living. Newburyport is conveniently located about an hour outside of Boston, MA and residents and tourists travel on the Newburyport/Rockport MBTA commuter rail from Newburyport to Boston’s North Station.
Rich in history, resplendent in its architectural beauty and brimming with arts, culture and recreation, Newburyport, Massachusetts is a true gem. This charming seaport city has everything from the warm sandy beaches of Plum Island and a magnificent harbor boardwalk to first rate dining and fun-filled shopping.
Among the city’s many wonderful assets is The Firehouse Center for the Performing and Visual Arts offering visitors and residents a chance to experience music, dance, drama and art in a restored 19th-century firehouse overlooking a scenic park, boardwalk and the Merrimack River. There is also the Custom House Maritime Museum which offers a unique collection of local maritime history and artifacts as well as an educational and cultural center. During the summertime, the water’s edge is buzzing with activity as fishermen and beautiful boats of all shapes and sizes come and go. For the adventuresome, sail alongside a Finback whale and feel the ocean spray from his spout or cast into the Atlantic Ocean and reel in a Striped Bass. There are a variety of festivals and events held nearly every weekend throughout the Summer. At the end of the day, relax and watch the sunset on the Merrimack River at a wide variety of restaurants.
Newburyport Massachusetts History
Incorporated in 1635, a fishing, shipbuilding and shipping town, Newburyport, Massachusetts was fueled by maritime trade. As Newburyport’s economy grew the land became densely settled.
Newburyport is rich in history and is proud that the first of many clipper ships were built here. Newburyport hosts the Newburyport Superior Courthouse, the oldest continuously active courthouse in Massachusetts and has two popular museums: The Custom House Maritime Museum and The Cushing House Museum and Garden.
Newburyport Massachusetts Homes
A warm community spirit, historic districts tucked in among quiet streets and a stimulating cultural environment all combine to make the area a desirable place to call home. Beautiful homes rich in history are blended together with artfully renovated single family homes and condominiums. Whether you are looking to downsize and want to walk to downtown Newburyport or if you need more space and want to live in a cul-de-sac neighborhood, homes in Newburyport, Massachusetts will give you what you’re looking for.
The Stone Ridge Properties team of Greater Newburyport real estate agents are active members in the Greater Newburyport communities in which they live and work and are affiliated with several professional and community organizations.
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