M2000 Geography Geography Marblehead is located on the North Shore of Massachusetts, about 16 miles north of Boston. Once primarily a fishing village, Marblehead today is internationally known as a center for yachting and sailing. The most attractive feature of the town, besides its lovely harbor, is the Historic District which features narrow streets and old houses, some dating back over 200 years.
Visitors love to stroll the winding streets among the well-tended gardens.
Marblehead Neck is exclusively residential but for the yacht clubs along the harbor. Crocker Park in winter Corner of Washington and Pleasant, downtown South Street with Abbot Hall tower The heart of Marblehead is its spectacular harbor. Over a thousand pleasure boats share the harbor with the few remaining fishing boats. The harbor is ringed with three major yacht clubs and several smaller ones. The entrance to the harbor is guarded by a steel lighthouse tower on one side and the remains of 200 year old Fort Sewall on the other.