<h1 style="text-align: center;">Peabody,<em> Boston</em></h1>
<p>Peabody, a small, quaint town that was initially settled in 1629. Once a part of Salem, Peabody became it&rsquo;s own entity in 1916, incorporated as a city after detatching from local town Danvers. Once a farming and mill town, the town also thrived within the leather industry with over 100 tanneries. The city&rsquo;s history with leather is still reflected, as the local high school mascot are called &ldquo;tanners&rdquo;. Peabody is currently a large part of the North Shore community with the North Shore Mall and revitalized downtown area.&nbsp;</p>
<p>As one of the most diverse towns in the state, Peabody has a variety of shops, galleries, museums and restaurants for residents and visitors to choose from. North Shore Music Theatre is nearby, offering Broadway quality shows, plays and concerts. The area also has an abundance of outdoors activities, with access to Parker National Wildlife Refuge and Thacher Island National Wildlife Refuge.&nbsp;</p>
<p>Peabody is situated within close proximity to Salem and Marblehead, as well as Lynn Woods and Breakheart Reservation. Local colleges and universities include Salem State University, Endicott College and North Shore Community College. For city-dwellers looking for a small town escape, Peabody is 23 miles north of Boston, 96 miles from Portland, ME, and 232 miles from New York, NY.</p>