Life Around Campus

Location Facts

• Nearest airport: Logan International Airport (BOS)
• Nearest large cities: Boston, New York City and Philadelphia
• Transportation: Public bus/Taxi/Bicycle
• Climate: Continental Climate (4 seasons with very cold winters and hot humid summers)

Locations near Merrimack College

• ½ hour to Boston
• 217  miles north from New York City
• 309  miles north of Philadelphia

Just 25 minutes from campus, the exciting city of Boston is at your doorstep.

Visit Fanueil Hall with its many shops and restaurants, the Boston Museum of Science, the New England Aquarium, or walk the historic Freedom Trail.  See the World Champion Boston Red Sox, root for the New England Patriots and see the Celtics and Bruins.  Or check out the chic boutiques on Newbury Street. 

Walk along and shop on Main Street in Andover.  Hit Starbucks, catch a quick dinner with friends at Fuddruckers or browse in the cozy Andover Bookstore. Visit national parks in Lowell and in Lawrence, cities born of the Industrial Revolution and major players in its history.

Beaches and Skiing

Skiing and other winter sports are easily accessible in Maine, New Hampshire and Vermont. And, during the warm weather, the coastal towns of Portsmouth, Ogunquit, Kennebunkport, and Cape Cod, are all within easy driving distance of Merrimack.

North Andover, Massachusetts– Home of Merrimack College
The Town of North Andover is located in Essex County in the northeastern part of Massachusetts on the banks of the Merrimack River and approximately 24 miles from Boston.  North Andover is bordered by the towns of Andover, North Reading, Boxford, and Middleton and the cities of Methuen, Haverhill, and Lawrence- covering almost 27 square miles.

With beautiful harbors nestled throughout 30 miles of rocky coastline, North of Boston is a haven for beach lovers and seafaring types alike. But, with a rich history, it's also the perfect destination for those interested in cultural activities — from Salem Witch Trial attractions to art museums to the many sites dedicated to the area's seafaring heritage.

Then there's Greater Merrimack Valley, where not one, but two revolutions took place. Lexington and Concord offer a vivid view into many of the most critical American Revolution events. While Lowell, with its 19th century mill buildings, is a testament to the Bay State's large role in the Industrial Revolution and the textile industry.

The New England Region
New England is a region of the United States located in the northeastern corner of the country, consisting of the states of Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, and Connecticut.

Plymouth was the second successful English settlement in the New World, founded by Pilgrims fleeing religious persecution in Europe in 1620. In the late 18th century, the New England colonies would become the first of the North American British colonies to demonstrate ambitions of independence from the British Crown, although the region, as a whole, would later oppose the War of 1812 between the United States and Britain.

In the 19th century, it played a prominent role in the movement to abolish slavery in the United States, hosted the first pieces of American literature and philosophy, was home to the beginnings of free public education, and was the first region of the United States to be transformed by the North American Industrial Revolution.

Today, New England maintains a role of historical, cultural, and political importance in the United States. It is known for a unique mixture of old Protestant individualism and European liberalism.