Revere Beach was the First Public Beach in the United States, stretching about 3 miles from Lynn MA at the North to Winthrop at the South end.
- Area: 2.834 Square Miles
- Population Density: 2,050 People Per Square Mile
- Median Household Income in Revere Beach: $49,000
- Median Rent: $1150
- Median Age in Revere Beach: Males-36, Females-39
Homes for Sale in and Around Revere Beach - Revere MA
Points of Interest in the Revere Beach Neighborhood of Revere MA
Kelly’s Roast Beef: 410 Revere Beach Blvd
Kell’s Kreme Ice Cream Shop: 437 Revere Beach Blvd
Water’s Edge Apartments: 370 Ocean Avenue
Antonia’s at the Beach: 792 Revere Beach Blvd
History
Revere Beach is a public beach in Revere, Massachusetts. It is the oldest public beach in the United States and is one of the Boston area’s most popular beaches. Revere Beach is located 5 miles north of Boston, and the beach is 3 miles long.
The beach was created in 1896 when the city of Revere purchased land along the shoreline of Massachusetts Bay. The land was originally part of an area known as Rumney Marsh, which had been used for grazing cattle. The beach was originally called “Cattle Beach” but was renamed in 1900 to “Revere Beach”, after the city’s founder, Paul Revere.
In July of 1896, Revere Beach opened to the general public and with the heatwave of 1896, an estimate of 45,000 attended the opening day. Over the decade’s Revere Beach became a popular vacation spot as the development of hotels and cottages were built along with restaurants, dance halls, roller-skating rinks, bowling allies, and 3 well-known roller coasters, the Derby Racer, the Cyclone, and the Lightning making Revere Beach a hotspot for years to follow.
After the Blizzard of 1978 Revere Beach suffered major destruction to the sea wall, the sidewalk, and many structures and businesses. It was revitalized in 1996 with a three-day celebration and became a national historic landmark in 2003.
Attractions at Revere Beach
There are many attractions at Revere Beach. Revere Beach Boulevard is a popular destination for walking, running, and biking. It is also home to Kelly’s Roast Beef restaurant, which has been featured on the TV show “Man v. Food”.
The Revere Beach International Sand Sculpting Festival is held every summer and features sand sculptures by artists from all over the world. Revere Beach is also home to several events throughout the year, the Revere Beach Kite Festival, Revere Beach Art Festival, and the Revere Beach Pumpkin Dash.
Today, Revere Beach is a popular destination for swimming, sunbathing, and fishing. The beach is also home to several restaurants, cafes, and ice cream shops.
Restaurants
Kelly’s Roast Beef- Beachfront institution known for roast-beef sandwiches, lobster rolls & fried seafood. – 410 Revere Beach Blvd, Revere, MA.
Easy Pie Revere- Modern counter spot for savory & sweet pizzas with creative toppings, plus burgers, subs & sides. – 649 Squire Rd, Revere, MA.
Hook & Reel Cajun Seafood & Bar- Located in: Wonderland Marketplace- 151 Veterans Of Foreign Wars Pkwy #10, Revere, MA.
DeMaino’s Restaurant- Longtime family-run informal spot serving BBQ, brick-oven pizza, Italian dishes & seafood. – 14 Malden St, Revere, MA
Ice Cream Shops
Twist N’ Shake- 82 Revere Beach Blvd, Revere, MA.
Kell’s Kreme- Beachfront, walk-up institution offering generous soft-serve ice cream cones & other frozen treats. – 437 Revere Beach Blvd, Revere, MA.
Ice Cream on Wheels Boston- 220 Walnut Ave #1, Revere, MA.
Torretta’s Bakery & Ice Cream- 652 Winthrop Ave, Revere, MA.
Nightlife
Sammy’s Patio- 63 Revere Beach Blvd, Revere, MA.
BK’s Bar & Grill- 264 Ocean Ave, Revere, MA.
Mango’s Restobar- 7B Everett St, Revere, MA.
The Lounge at Cut 21- 21 Revere Beach Blvd, Revere, MA.
Places to Visit Near Revere Beach
New England Kite School- 510 Revere Beach Blvd, Revere, MA 02151-4747- 0.5 miles from Revere Beach
Paul Revere Statue- Paul Revere Mall, Boston, MA 02113- 5.3 miles from Revere Beach.
Bunker Hill Monument- Monument Square Charlestown, Boston, MA 02129- 5 miles from Revere Beach.
USS Constitution Museum- Bldg. 22 Charlestown Navy Yard Charlestown, Boston, MA 02129- 4.9 miles from Revere Beach.
Saugus Iron Works- 244 Central St, Saugus, MA 01906-2188- 3.4 miles from Revere Beach.
Night Rider Private Charters of Boston- 28 Constitution Rd, Boston, MA 02129-2008- 5.2 miles from Revere Beach.
Gondola di Venezia- Boat Tours & Water Sports- Esplanade in front of the Hatch Shell, Boston, MA- 2.7 miles from Revere Beach.
Where to Stay
Hampton Inn Boston-Logan Airport- 230 Lee Burbank Highway, Revere, MA 02151- 1.8 miles from Revere Beach.
Comfort Inn & Suites Boston Logan International Airport- 85 American Legion Hwy, Revere, MA 02151-5920- 1.1 miles from Revere Beach.
Envision Hotel Boston-Everett- 834 Revere Beach Pkwy, Everett, MA 02149-5935- 3.5 miles from Revere Beach.
Homewood Suites by Hilton Boston Logan Airport Chelsea- 145 Beech Street, Chelsea, MA 02150- 3.2 miles from Revere Beach.
The Winthrop Arms- 130 Grovers Ave, Winthrop, MA 02152-1046- 2.5 miles from Revere Beach.