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Marblehead

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Marblehead is a coastal New England town in Essex County, Massachusetts. Its population was 19,808 at the 2010 census. It is home to the Marblehead Neck Wildlife Sanctuary, Crocker Park, the Marblehead Lighthouse, Fort Sewall, Little Harbor and Devereux Beach. Archibald Willard's famous painting The Spirit of '76 currently resides in Abbot Hall.A town with roots in commercial fishing, whaling and yachting, Marblehead was a major shipyard and is often referred to as the birthplace of the American Navy, a title sometimes disputed with nearby Beverly. It is also the origin of Marine Corps Aviation. A center of recreational boating, it is a popular sailing, kayaking and fishing destination. Several yacht clubs were established here in the late 19th century, which continue to be centers of sailing.HistoryMarblehead's first European settler was Joseph Doliber in 1629, who set up on the shore near what is now the end of Bradlee Road.
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Fort Sewall
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Crowninshield Island
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Old Burial Hill
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Fishing Charters & Tours
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Chandler Hovey Park
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The Jeremiah Lee Mansion
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Museums in Marblehead

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Abbot Hall Maritime Museum
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Marblehead Museum
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Stowaway Sweets
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