About Newburyport, MA
The city of Newburyport is located on on the Atlantic Ocean, at the mouth of the Merrimack River in Essex County, Massachusetts, in the Boston-Cambridge-Quincy metro area. In the 19th-century, it was known as a whaling and shipping center. Major attractions include the Custom House Maritime Museum and the Cushing House Museum & Garden. Each year, the Yankee Homecoming Days, Fall Harvest Festival, Riverfront Festival, Spring Art Festival and Newburyport Buskers Festival are held here. One of the best places to visit when you are in Newburyport is the Joppa Flats Wildlife Sanctuary, where you can see migratory birds and marine mammals. Nearby parks include Maudslay State Park and Waterfront Park. Well-known residents of Newburyport have included abolitionist, William Lloyd Garrison, and author, Timothy Dexter.
Newburyport, MA Essex County, MA Custom House Maritime Museum Cushing House Museum & Garden Joppa Flats Wildlife Sanctuary Maudslay State Park
