The 10 Most Memorable Things To Do on the Massachusetts North Shore

Shop for Vintage Jewelry and Other Antiques in Essex

The White Elephant Shop, one of more than 30 antique stores in Essex, Massachusetts, is filled with eclectic finds.

© 2007 Kim Knox Beckius

I have a penchant for vintage jewelry, and my favorite antiques spot in Essex is the eclectic White Elephant Shop, where customers can rummage through bins of affordably priced pins, earrings and necklaces from the past. Not surprisingly, I couldn't resist the lobster pin and earrings I found, nor two sparkly vintage leaf pins.

The White Elephant Shop also has antique books, paintings, furniture and collectibles.

Hint: On weekends and Monday holidays year-round, be sure to pop into their half-price outlet one mile north of their main shop in Essex to hunt for bargain antiques, as well.

Index: The 10 Most Memorable Things To Do on the Massachusetts North Shore

1. Sail Out of Gloucester Aboard a 65-foot Schooner
2. Dine at the Top of a Lighthouse
3. Drink Watermelon Beer
4. Hold a Sea Star in Your Hands
5. Feast on Fried Clams at the Place Where They Were Invented
6. Squeak Your Feet on the Singing Beach
7. Meet the Artists at the Rocky Neck Art Colony
8. Shop for Vintage Jewelry and Other Antiques in Essex
9. Taste the World's Best Popcorn
10. Spy on Shorebirds at the Parker River National Wildlife Refuge