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Revere is a seaside city of about 62,000 people just north of Boston, Massachusetts, named after the patriot Paul Revere. Its centerpiece is Revere Beach, which opened in 1896 as the first public beach in the United States and soon became a famous resort with roller coasters, ballrooms and amusement piers.
The old amusements are long gone, but the three-mile crescent of sand remains, framed by restored historic pavilions, a bandstand and a busy boulevard. Each summer the Revere Beach International Sand Sculpting Festival draws huge crowds to see giant sculptures by artists from around the world. The beachfront is also home to two classic local eateries: Kelly's Roast Beef, which claims to have invented the roast beef sandwich, and Bianchi's Pizza.
Revere is easy to reach on the MBTA Blue Line, which stops right at the beach, making it a popular summer escape from Boston. Nearby, the salt marshes of Rumney Marsh and Belle Isle Marsh offer quiet walks and birdwatching, and downtown Boston and Logan Airport are only a few miles away.
A three-mile crescent of sand that opened in 1896 as the first public beach in the United States, with a wide promenade, historic pavilions and views across Broad Sound. Swim, walk the boulevard or watch the sunrise over the ocean. The Revere Beach and Wonderland Blue Line stations are steps away.
A summer festival on Revere Beach where master sculptors from around the world build huge, detailed works of art from sand, with food trucks, fireworks and live entertainment nearby. The sculptures remain on display for some days after judging. Take the Blue Line, as parking fills fast.
The original Kelly's stand on Revere Beach Boulevard, open since 1951 and credited locally with inventing the roast beef sandwich. Order a classic roast beef with sauce, onion rings or fried clams, then eat across the street on the seawall. It is open late and busy on summer evenings.
A longtime pizza counter on Revere Beach Boulevard serving large, thin, cheesy slices that generations of beachgoers have eaten on the seawall. It is quick, casual and inexpensive. Grab a slice or two and walk across the boulevard to enjoy the ocean view.
A row of restored open-air pavilions and a bandstand along Revere Beach Boulevard, surviving from the beach's heyday as a Victorian and early 20th-century resort. They provide shade, seating and photo spots along the promenade. Read the historic markers to learn about the lost amusement parks.
A state reservation protecting the last large salt marsh in Boston, on the border of East Boston, Revere and Winthrop, with paths, benches and an observation tower overlooking tidal creeks. It is a peaceful place for birdwatching, with egrets, herons and migrating shorebirds. It is near the Blue Line.
A large protected salt marsh along the Pines River in Revere and Saugus, designated an Area of Critical Environmental Concern, with walking paths at its edges and wide views over tidal grasses. Look for herons, egrets and ducks. Visit at high tide for the most water, and bring insect repellent in summer.
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