Carr Island State Reservation

Carr Island State Reservation is a park in Essex, Massachusetts. Carr Island State Reservation is situated nearby to the hamlet Rings Island, as well as near Salisbury Point.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Deer Island and Newburyport High School.

Deer Island

Islet

Deer Island is a small island with only 1-2 residences, located in the Merrimack River in Amesbury, Massachusetts. The island connects to mainland Amesbury by way of the Derek S. Hines Memorial Bridge, and to neighboring Newburyport via Chain Bridge.

Newburyport High School

Recreation area

Photo: Fletcher6, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Newburyport High School is a public high school serving students in ninth through twelfth grades in Newburyport, Massachusetts, United States and is part of the Newburyport Public School System.

United States Customhouse

Museum

Photo: Faolin42, CC BY 3.0.

The former United States Customhouse is a historic building at 25 Water Street in Newburyport, Massachusetts. The Classical Revival-style building was constructed in 1834 and served a custom house until Newburyport declined in popularity as a major port. United States Customhouse is situated 1½ miles southeast of Carr Island State Reservation.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Newburyport and Salisbury.

Newburyport

Photo: Nutmegger, Public domain.

Newburyport is a lovely coastal town in Massachusetts at the mouth of the Merrimack River. It is a popular tourist destination because of its beautiful natural areas, water activities and fine dining.