ANTHONY: BEVERLY HAS LOTS TO BOAST ABOUT, FROM MILITARY HISTORY TO A PRESIDENTIAL RESIDENCE.
SHAYNA: NO SUMMER WHITE HOUSE THERE ANYMORE, BUT THERE ARE STILL PLENTY OF REASONS TO VISI THE SEASIDE COMMUNITY OF BEVERLY IS KNOWN FOR MANY THINGS, LIKE
HISTORY.
IT CLAIMS TO BE THE BIRTHPLACE OF THE U.S. NAVY AND ACADEMICS.
THE CITY IS HOME TO A PRIVATE COLLEGE WHICH BOASTS A WATERFRONT CAMPUS WITH THREE BEACHES.
AND THE ARTS.
PEOPLE, FROM FAR AND WIDE TO SEE PRODUCTIONS IN THE ROUND AT THE NORTH SHORE MUSIC CENTER.
AS FOR NATURAL ATTRACTIONS, IT IS ALL ABOUT THE BEACHES.
ALL ALONG THE WATERFRONT TODAY, MANY MANSIONS FROM THE LATE 1800S.
HEAD OF THE CITY’S PARKS DEPARTMENT SAID THESE WERE THE SUMMER COTTAGES OF SOME OF THE NATION’S WEALTHIEST AND MOST INFLUENTIAL PEOPLE.
>> PRESIDENT TAFT CAME HERE BECAUSE PEOPLE CAME OUT OF NEW YORK AND BOSTON HERE IN THE SUMMER FOR THE COLD BREEZES.
SHAYNA: 16 ACRE LYNCH PARK IS A VENUE FOR EVERYTHING, FROM TO WEDDINGS.
-- PICNICS TO WHAT IS.
>> FOR TWO SUMMERS IT WAS THE SUMMER WHITE HOUSE.
SHAYNA: IN THE SUMMER OF 2015, THE CITY OPENED THIS SPLASH PAD, A SPACE FOR KIDS WHICH HAS BEEN A WILD SUCCESS.
AND KIDS ATTENDING ONE OF THE FOUR DAY CAMPS HERE GET TO PLAY ON THE PAD NEARLY EVERY DAY.
ANOTHER REASON THIS TOWN IS GREAT FOR KIDS?
>> BECAUSE WE ARE NOT ON THE HARBOR, THERE ARE NOT THE KIND OF WAVES YOU GET WITH THE EXPOSED BEACHES.
IT IS A SAFE PLACE TO BRING YOUR KIDS.
SHAYNA: THOSE GENTLE WATERS ARE ALSO CONDUCIVE TO PADDLE BOARDING.
AS IT HAPPENED ON THIS DAY, PADDLE BOARDING IN THE FOG.
ASHLEY AND HER HUSBAND OPENED COAST-TO-COAST PADDLE IN 2013, RENTING BOATS AND GIVING LESSONS TO NEWBIES.
>> WE HAVE HAD KIDS AS YOUNG AS SEVEN.
WE HAD AN 89-YEAR-OLD MAN OUT YESTERDAY.
HE HAS BEEN A WATER MAN ALL HIS LIFE, NEVER TRIED PADDLE BOARDING, TOOK RIGHT OFF.
SHAYNA: IT FELL OUT OF FAVOR FOR A FEW DECADES, BUT CAME BACK IN THE 1980’S.
>> IS NEW TO THIS AREA.
WE WERE ONE OF THE FIRST COMPANIES TO GET IT STARTED.
WE HAVE A NICE PROTECTED COVE.
PEOPLE CAN GET THEIR FEET WET, AND POP UP ON THEIR FEET AND EXPLORE THE WHOLE COASTLINE.
IF IT IS NOT A BAD DAY AND THE WIND IS NOT BAD, YOU CAN GO FOR MILES.
SHAYNA: PADDLE BOARDING MAY BE TOO LABOR INTENSIVE FOR SOME OF US.
INSTEAD, HOW ABOUT A SMALL FISHING BOAT?
THIS KEY WEST BOAT CAN SEAT 10 PEOPLE.
IT IS YOURS FOR A DAY IF YOU BECOME A MEMBER OF THE FREEDOM BOAT CLUB.
>> WE ARE AN ALTERNATIVE TO THE BOAT OWNERSHIP.
WE SELL MEMBERSHIPS.
OWNERS HAVE LIMITED USE OF OUR ENTIRE FLEET OF BOATS.
SHAYNA: RENTALS AVAILABLE ALL OVER NEW ENGLAND.
>> THIS LOCATION HAS BEEN MY FAVORITE.
WE HAVE A GREAT BUNCH OF MEMBERS.
THERE IS A LOT OF HISTORY, BEAUTIFUL HOMES, AND A LOT OF ISLANDS TO RUN AROUND AND EXPLORE.
SOME NEAT OLD LIGHTHOUSES TO CHECK OUT.
SHAYNA: THE INITIAL FEE TO JOIN HIS $6,000, THEN $69 A MONTH AFTER THAT.
BUT REMEMBER, BOATS ARE AVAILABLE UP AND DOWN THE EAST COAST, FLORIDA, AND CANADA.
A LAND LOVER MAY BE DRAWN TO PRIDES CROSSING CONFECTIONS, A COZY DESTINATION IN THE SWANKIEST PART OF TOWN, AIMING TO KEEP POLITICAL ARGUMENTS TO A MINIMUM.
>> THIS WAS AN OLD TRAIN STATION DON’T IN THE 1800S -- BUILT IN 1800S TO TRUCK WEALTHY FAMILIES BACK AND FORTH.
SHAYNA: SHE BOUGHT IT FROM THE ORIGINAL OWNER IN 1984.
>> I GOT REALLY FRIENDLY WITH THE OWNER.
I TOLD HIM ALL THE TIME, YOU WILL SELL ME THIS BUSINESS ONE DAY, YOU JUST DON’T KNOW IT.
JUST KEEPING UP WITH THE 100 TYPES OF CANDY THAT ARE IN DEMAND, YOU DON’T WANT SOMEONE WALKING IN THE DOOR THINKING ABOUT IT FOR A MONTH, THEN IT IS SOMETHING YOU ARE OUT OF.
BIGGEST SELLER ARE THE TURTLES.
ANYTHING MADE OF KARANA.
-- OF CARAMEL.
SHAYNA: IT WAS SOMEWHAT OF A GAMBLE OF TAKING OVER THE SHOP GIVEN THE UPPER CLASS CLIENTELE.
>> THEY ARE IN HERE AND THEY APPRECIATE IT.
SHAYNA: YOU CAN PADDLE AND HIT THE PUB NEXT STORY.
THERE IS A SUNSET AND SUNRISE OPPORTUNITY AS WELL.
ANTHONY: ATHLETICS WITH A BEER.
DOES NOT SEEM BAD.
UP NEXT, ROCKPORT’S HUNGRIEST VISITOR.
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