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The
Town of Marblehead Mass is a picturesque seacoast town steeped in history.
In its early years fishing and the shoe industry were its two main sources
of income. Today it is mainly a residential community with some minor industry
and a few unique retail stores. While Marblehead has been know through
the years as the "Birthplace of the American Navy," in recent times the
town has also been known as one of the yachting capitals of the world.
Pleasure boating is certainly a popular pastime of its residents.
Visitors come from all over the world
to view the original of the famous painting, "The Spirit of '76", which
is housed in Abbot Hall in the office of the Board of Selectmen, as well
as to see the beautiful harbor crowded with sailing, fishing, lobster and
pleasure boats. Another major attraction for visitors are the narrow crooked
streets in the Historic District, lined with Colonial and Victorian buildings,
some of which have been placed on the National Register.
The town offers residents and visitors
a series of events in the course of the year, including an arts festival,
tall ships cruise, regatta and race week, jazz concerts and Christmas walk.
Marblehead Mass is located in Eastern
Massachusetts, bordered by Swampscott on the south, Salem on the southwest,
and the Atlantic Ocean on the west, north, and east. Marblehead is 18 miles
northeast of Boston; 22 miles southeast of Lawrence; 92 miles south of
Portland, Maine; and 235 miles from New York City. |