Welcome to Marblehead!

This town is one of the gems of America. There aren't many others like it.

We're glad you're taking this walking tour, whether here in beautiful and captivating Marblehead, or via the web. We hope it will help you enjoy this amazing town even more!

This audio tour will take you to the high points of Marblehead - often quite literally! - and show you many of the more significant sites in town. It will take you down the twisting, curving byways that visitors and residents find so delightful, and will identify some of the most noteworthy homes. Every house has a story behind it; here, we offer a sampling of some of the more important ones.

Most of all, enjoy your time in a remarkable place that people have called home for nearly four hundred years.

Tour written and produced by Judy Anderson.

Come to Marblehead and experience its scenic beauty and extraordinary historic appeal. 
You'll echo the many visitors who have said, "We're so glad we came here!" 
 
With historic Salem right next door, just four miles around its storied harbor, and Cape Ann at your doorstep - not to mention Boston a bus and subway ride away - Marblehead can be a delightful home base for a week or weekend you'll never forget.