Amesbury, Massachusetts, was settled in 1645. Amesbury has a sports park, forest trails, Landry Stadium and museums such as the Mary Baker-Eddy house and the John Greenleaf Whittier home. Amesbury is close to the beaches and New England's rocky coastline.
The Garrison Inn has been open since 1850 and it is named after William Garrison, the American Abolitionist. Special features include a rose petal turndown of the bed and Champaign delivered to the room. Pets are allowed. Each room includes Wi-Fi access, free parking, access to a swimming pool, a business center, laundry, dry cleaning and room service. The Garrison Inn has 24 rooms and is in the downtown area of Newburyport, Massachusetts, a 15-minute drive from Amesbury and a seven-mile drive from I-95 or an eight-mile drive from Route 1. The Garrison Inn welcomes families with children. The Garrison Inn is seven miles from the Amesbury Playhouse and the Amesbury Sports Park. The Whittier Home, a museum in Amesbury is about seven miles from the inn.
The Fairfield Inn at Amesbury offers television programming geared towards children and barbecue picnic areas. The inn offers an early bird breakfast. The Hampton Casino Ballroom is 10 miles from the inn. Hampton Beach is 10 minutes away by car. Historic Newburyport is five miles from the inn.
The Green Leaf Inn offers a variety of suites. Some suites include kitchenettes. A few suites are geared towards long-term guests. Rooms include high speed Internet and housekeeping. The Green Leaf Inn is about a mile from downtown Newburyport. The Green Leaf Inn is seven miles from Amesbury. It is less than a mile from Waterfront Park and about six miles from The Parker River Wildlife Center.
The Essex Inn has 37 rooms. All rooms include private baths and high speed Internet. Visitors can order special attractions two days ahead of time -- these specials include cider and pastries, cider and chocolates, flowers and chocolates, and a cider and cheese platter. The Essex Inn is in downtown Newburyport, about seven miles from Amesbury, Massachusetts. The Essex Inn is within five miles of Plum Island, a well-known bird watching location.