Joppa Flats Education Center

Joppa Flats Education Center is a flat in Essex, Massachusetts. Joppa Flats Education Center is situated nearby to the neighborhood Plumbush, as well as near the hamlet Rings Island.

Type: Flat
Description: Protected Landscape in Massachusetts
Also known as: “Joppa Flats”

Places of Interest

Highlights include Plum Island Airport and Spencer–Peirce–Little Farm.

Plum Island Airport

Aerodrome

Photo: Hughswsw, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Plum Island Airport, in Newbury, Massachusetts, is a privately owned, public-use airport owned by Historic New England and operated by Plum Island Aerodrome, Inc, a non-profit corporation.

Spencer–Peirce–Little Farm

Nature reserve

Photo: Daderot, Public domain.

The Spencer–Peirce–Little Farm is a Colonial American farm located at 5 Little's Lane, Newbury, Massachusetts, United States, in the midst of 231 acres of open land bordering the Merrimack River and Plum Island Sound.

Newburyport Harbor Front Range Light

Lighthouse

Photo: Faolin42, CC BY-SA 3.0.

The Newburyport Harbor Front Range Light is one of two historic range lights in Newburyport, Massachusetts. When it was built in 1873, it was located at Bayley's Wharf, and provided, in combination with the Rear Range Light, a critical aid for navigating into Newburyport's harbor.

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.