STAR PARTY! Discover what’s in “The Sky Tonight!”

Join the Salisbury Beach State Reservation Park educator and members of the North Shore Amateur Astronomy Clubto find out which celestial bodies may be seen in the sky over Salisbury Beach on Saturday evening, September 4th.

Several Club members and their telescopes will be available to assist your viewing both with the naked eye and through telescopes. You’ll also learn about the moon, its phases and its effect on the tides, as well as how various cultures have historically related to the objects visible in the night sky.

All ages are welcome but children ages 12 and under must be accompanied by an adult.

Where To Meet:
Meet at the Jetty Parking Lot (#3) by the Handicap Parking Spaces near the Merrimack River.


For More Information:
Call Park Interpreter Stacy at (617) 372-6730 for more information

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Estuary Exploration At Salisbury Beach State Reservation

If you want to learn about the salt marshes of the North Shore and the Salisbury Beach State Reservation, join the reservation’s staff educator for a journey back through time along the Salisbury beach coastline and explore the salt marsh.

Find out answers to such questions as: “How did it get there?” and  ”Why is it so important?”

Learn about the creatures that call it home while playing games.

Wear clothes and shoes you don’t mind getting dirty and wet (no flip-flops please). Don’t forget the sunscreen and bug spray!

Where To Meet: Meet at The Nature Center located next to the John Currier Recreation Area and Pavilion on the Merrimack River.

This event is appropriate for ages 6 and up.

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Follow The Full Moon At Salisbury Beach State Reservation

If you want to learn about the moon and its phasesSalisbury Beach State Reservation, join the Reservation’s Park Interpreter and a speaker from the Amateur Astronomy Society to learn about moon phases, their effects on the Earth, and how past cultures have related to the moon.

View the full moon through a scope and with your naked eye.

Bring bug spray!

Recommended for ages 6 and up. Children must be accompanied by an adult.

Where To Meet: Meet at The Nature Center located next to the John Currier Recreation Area and Pavilion on the Merrimack River.

Note: This event will be cancelled in case of inclement weather (complete cloud cover or rain).

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When Open: Monday through Friday, from 10:00 am to 3:00 pm.
Location: 25B Broadway, Salisbury Beach, MA

The Sea Life Discovery Center at Salisbury Beach features marine life touch tanks, observation tanks, and interesting artifacts such as whale bones, baleen and a giant barnacle that came from a whale. Check out examples of the marine life from our local waters in the Gulf of Maine!

The center’s brand new, state-of-the-art touch tank was made possible by a donation from the Blue Ocean Music Hall in Salisbury Beach!

For more information, visit the Blue Ocean Society website or call 603-431-0260.

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Discover your trails!

Celebrate the grand opening of the  new rail-trails in Newburyport and Salisbury.

The celebration will feature free family-oriented activities include ribbon cutting ceremonies, art, music, community group exhibit booths, and refreshments – all along the trail.

The two trails will be linked by a water shuttle ferrying pedestrians and cyclists across the Merrimack River.

Come experience how overgrown rail corridors have been transformed into safe, attractive and popular community assets providing easy walking and bike access to the MBTA commuter rail station, Merrimack River and the Great Marsh.

The Coastal Trails Coalition (CTC) is a non-profit organization advocating for the Coastal Trails Network, a 30-mile public system of bicycle and pedestrian trails linking the communities of Amesbury, Newbury, Newburyport and Salisbury.

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This Mother’s Day, join Newburyport Birders and take mom on a two hour morning bird walk along the Salisbury segment of the Rail Trail.

You’ll enjoy the sights and sounds of a spring morning on this newly completed, 1.4 mile trail.

Note: No facilities are available.

Where To Meet: Meet at the parking lot on Friedenfels St. in Salisbury (on the right just prior to the granite bridge.)

 This is a limited-participation program; so register early. All levels of birders are welcome.

Reserve your place today by emailing Sue at newburyportbirders@comcast.net  or calling her at 978-462-4785.

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The Holiday Season is a great time to visit the region’s  historical societies and museums.

Most of these historical properties and museums are festively decorated and filled with positive energy and warmth.

On Sunday, November 29th, the Salisbury Historical Society is holding an Open House, sponsored by the Salisbury Cultural Council, at the Old Parsonage Museum from 3:00 to 6:00 pm.

Come and take a tour of the Salisbury Historical Museum House. Light snacks will be available at the Open House and you can purchase tickets for the Society’s 50/50 Raffle.

Vocalist Lynne Lynch, accompanied by Maury Covino on key board, will be performing Holiday melodies from 4:30 pm  to 5:30 pm.

50/50 Raffle:

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Get into the Holiday Spirit and attend the Salisbury Holiday Tree Lighting Ceremony in Salisbury Square, Sunday November 29th at 6:00 pm and watch for Santa’s arrival!

The event is being sponsored by the Salisbury Chamber of Commerce.

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Enjoy the upcoming Labor Day weekend at Salisbury Beach and make sure you take in the free concert and fireworks show on Saturday, September 5th!

On Saturday evening, September 5th, Salisbury Beach continues its summer long Surfside Live! Concert Series & Fireworks with a performance by the Adam Ezra Group (from 7:00 to 10:00 pm).

Following the concert, there will be a fireworks display over Salisbury Beach at 10:00 pm.

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The Salisbury Beach lifeguards will once again host their Annual Beach Race on August 20th. The race will take place at the Salisbury Beach State Reservation on Route 1A.

Participants will compete in a 5-mile, low-tide run along the water’s edge.

Entry Fee:

The entry fee is $15, and includes both registration and a T-shirt.

Children’s Fun Run:

The children’s Fun Run will cost $5.

Proceeds from the event benefit local charities and help pay for training and equipment of the Salisbury Beach lifeguards.

For More Information:

Call Salisbuy Beach Lifeguard headquarters at 978-836-9763 or visit the Salisbuy Beach Lifeguard website for more information.

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