- The list below includes 432 free or cheap things to do in or near Franklin, Massachusetts, including 114 different types of inexpensive activities like Forests, Bowling, Children's Play Area and Family Fun Center.
- From Franklin Public Library to Franklin Town Forest, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in Franklin and in nearby cities within 25 miles like Providence, Cambridge, Brookline and Framingham.
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17.9 Miles
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695 Hillside Street, Milton, MA 02186
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Roughly 7,000 acres of open space is available at the Houghton's Pond Recreation Area. The 24-acre pond offers fishing and swimming while land-based recreation includes mountain biking, hiking, horseback riding, and cross country skiing in the winter.
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Featuring 62 lanes, Westgate Lanes Inc offers both ten-pin and candlepin bowling suitable for individuals, groups and leagues. The center provides billiard tables, arcade games and high-definition televisions along with a pub and grill.
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The small Cable Car Cinema & Cafe is essentially an arthouse theater which shows independent and artistic productions. Full meals are created at the adjoining cafe along with specialty coffees.
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Located in a renovated department store, Lupo's Heartbreak Hotel offers music events for every music preference. With a vintage atmosphere, Lupo's has attracted headliners such as Green Day, Foo Fighters, Willie Nelson, and Radiohead.
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A 16-screen movie theater, Showcase Cinema de Lux Randolph offers first-run feature films using digital projection. The theater provides stadium seating, concession stands, a food court and an in-theater 'Lux Level' dining experience offering wait service.
18.1 Miles
Providence, Rhode Island is home to Historic Federal Hill, the city's nerve center and locus of economic activity. The Hill is flush with restaurants, delis, bakeries, boutiques and other businesses that sell enticing wares to locals and tourists.
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220 Weybosset, Providence, RI 2903
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Rhode Island's Providence Performing Arts Center is the city's cultural hub. Its diverse programming includes choral concerts, orchestral performances, monologue shows, musicals, straight plays, ballets, modern dance demonstrations and more.
18.1 Miles
455 Oak Street, Brockton, MA 2301
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Located in Brockton, Massachusetts, the Fuller Craft Museum hosts a variety of craft workshops and displays exhibits that are devoted to the art of contemporary craft. Programs instruct participants in the use of textiles and crafting design.
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Over 700 acres of land compose D.W. Field Park along with more than seven miles of paved roadway which surround the park area. A wide range of trails are offered for walking or cycling along with a duck pond and nature viewing.
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Stretching from the Boston Harbor and along the Charles River, the Charles River Reservation is a linear park that covers approximately 20 miles. Water recreation is popular at the reservation, including canoeing, sailing, and rowing.