- The list below includes 648 free or cheap things to do in or near Watertown, Massachusetts, including 111 different types of inexpensive activities like Playgrounds, Specialty Museums, Parks and Bike Paths.
- From Charles River Reservation - Heart Healthy Trail to Charles River Path, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in Watertown and in nearby cities within 25 miles like Boston, Lowell, Cambridge and Salem.
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Enjoy a slow stroll through the Massachusetts Horticultural Society's Gardens at Elm Bank. Several different varieties of floral and plant life are on display. Open daily. Special occasions can be booked.
9.2 Miles
For a miniature golf adventure with a patriotic motif, Golf On the Village Green is both fun and educational. The Freedom Trail themed holes have signs containing historical information and the obstacle buildings and statues are colonial replicas.
9.2 Miles
The multiple elements of estate landscaping in the Elm Bank Reservation helped it to be listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Spread over 182 acres, the site has a museum within the old estate property, fishing, kayaking, and hiking paths.
9.2 Miles
The Burlington Recreation Center is a community center and park that has a large field, baseball and softball diamonds, a wood gymnasium, multifunction community room, computer center, and conference room.
9.3 Miles
The site of one of the most notable literary works in our country, the Thoreau House, inspired Henry Thoreau to write Walden. The small cabin in the woods is a quaint space with only the necessities, including a cot, fireplace, and a writing table.
9.3 Miles
Marina Bay, a 686-slip marina on Dorchester Bay, provides a Boston Harbor location to dock, store and service vessels. Power and water are available on all docks. Other amenities include free parking and private restroom, shower and laundry facilities.
9.3 Miles
At Showcase Cinemas, guests can see great movies in a fun and clean atmosphere that uses the most modern equipment. The large, upgraded facility also includes reclining seats, a restaurant, and a bar.
9.3 Miles
Town Line Luxury Lanes is a bowling alley that features amenities such as a pool table and a game room. The bowling alley offers a bowling league as well as 'atomic' and 'bumper' bowling.
9.3 Miles
Featuring nine batting cages with 11 different pitching machines, Ironwood Batting Cages is a popular location for baseball enthusiasts to practice their swings. The batting cages are open in-season (April to September) and offer slow to fast pitches.
9.4 Miles
Located in Concord, Massachusetts, the Battle Road Trail is a 5 1/2 mile trail along the route that British soldiers used to travel between Boston and Concord. The trail is paved and suitable for walking, biking and wheelchair use.