Plum Island Beach

Plum Island Beach is a protected area in Essex, Massachusetts. Plum Island Beach is situated nearby to Captain’s Fishing Parties, as well as near the military installation Plum Island Coast Guard Antenna Site.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Newburyport Harbor Light and Plum Island Airport.

Newburyport Harbor Light

Lighthouse

Photo: Adavyd, CC BY-SA 3.0.

The Newburyport Harbor Light, also known as Plum Island Light, built in 1788, is a historic lighthouse on Northern Boulevard in Newburyport, Massachusetts. Newburyport Harbor Light is situated 490 feet south of Plum Island Beach.

Plum Island Airport

Aerodrome

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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. Plum Island Airport is situated 2 miles southwest of Plum Island Beach.

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. Spencer–Peirce–Little Farm is situated 2 miles southwest of Plum Island 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.