Simmons Beach

Simmons Beach is a recreation area in City of Newburyport, Essex, Massachusetts which is located on Water Street. Simmons Beach is situated nearby to Perkins Park & Playground, as well as near Joppa Park.

Type: Recreation area
Also known as: “Goodwin’s Landing”
Address: 267 Water Street

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Plum Island Airport and Coffin House.

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.

Coffin House

Museum

Photo: Newbury1654, Public domain.

The Coffin House is a historic Colonial American house, currently estimated to have been constructed circa 1678. It is located at 14 High Road, Newbury, Massachusetts, and operated as a non-profit museum by Historic New England. Coffin House is situated 2,900 feet southwest of Simmons Beach.

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. Newburyport Harbor Front Range Light is situated 4,000 feet northwest of Simmons Beach.

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.