- TripBuzz found 433 things to do with kids in or near Franklin, Massachusetts, including 422 fun activities for kids in nearby cities within 25 miles like Providence, Brookline, Cambridge and Watertown.
- From Clarion Farm, Inc. to The Adirondack Club, the Franklin area offers 123 different types of family activities, including: Forests, Bowling, Children's Play Area and Family Fun Center.
- Located only 50 minutes from Boston and about 30 minutes from Providence, Franklin, MA played a pivotal role in the country's history. Franklin was home to the first library in the country with its first books being donated by Benjamin Franklin himself. Franklin has a number of trails for walking and biking, as well as a number of trails approved for dirt biking.
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Containing 8 miles of trail, the Peabody - Middleton Rail Trail passes wetlands and abandoned railroads with some nice views. The trail is a great way to see some of the nation's history while taking a casual stroll.
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Kerouac Park is a local monument park erected in the memory of the famous Beat generation author, Jack Kerouac, and features multiple commemorative granite plaques with excerpts from Kerouac's works etched on them.
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Situated within the Mack Building, the National Streetcar Museum has an extensive exhibit about the influence of streetcars and how they developed and led to the arrangement of urban areas. There is also an active streetcar from New Orleans that takes guests around the city.
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A Registered National Historic Landmark, the Gibert Stuart Museum, is located in the 1750's home of the famous painter of presidential portraits. The site features waterwheels, boat rentals for the 57-acre pond and walking trails.
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The Lowell National Hisorical Park Visitor Center is a visitor’s center that provides information on the Lowell National Historical Park. The center offers hands-on interactive educational programs for children.
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Located off of the Merrimack River, John E. Sheehy Memorial Park provides visitors with a shaded grass field to watch the river from. The park has a walking path that weaves between trees near the shore of the river.
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Lowell National Historical Park was established in 1978 and encompasses a number of sites which relate to the days of textile manufacturing boom in Lowell during the Industrial Revolution. The site also includes a museum, powerhouses, gatehouses and more.
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New England Quilt Museum is a local museum which exclusively features the unique art of American quilt with a collection of both antique and contemporary designs.
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Located in Lowell, Massachusetts, the Merrimack Repertory Theater presents jam-packed seasons of professional theatrical works, musicals and one-person shows. It is one of the most widely respected theater companies in the state.
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Book lovers of all ages are welcome at the Pollard Memorial Library in Lowell, Massachusetts. The library features books, digital media, periodicals, microfiche archives and computer stations. It also hosts a panoply of community enrichment programs.