- Our list of the best things to do in Norwood, Massachusetts, features the top 678 nearby activities — including 303 great attractions with user approval ratings of 90% or more!
- Norwood, MA has a variety of great sights and experiences nearby. Top categories include: Outdoor Places, Museums & Galleries, Entertainment & Shows, and Sights & Landmarks.
- The results below include the top 9 things to do within the city of Norwood, MA , followed by 669 popular activities in nearby cities, including Boston, Cambridge, Concord, Brookline, Watertown, Framingham, Somerville, Lynn, Newton, Waltham, Hingham, Lexington, Natick, Marlborough, Arlington, Medford, Wellesley, Quincy, Pawtucket, Foxboro, Scituate, Attleboro, Lincoln, Franklin, Hull, Malden, Dedham, Saugus, Milton, Taunton, Cumberland, Brockton, Braintree, Needham, Woburn, Lincoln, Woonsocket, Revere, Randolph, Stoughton, Burlington, Chelsea, North Smithfield, Everett, Weymouth, Melrose, Billerica, East Providence, Medfield and Chatham
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Emerson College is a private coeducational university that features a highly extensive film program. The location's Engagement Game Lab conducts research on the effects of video games on civic engagement.
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Opening in February 1926, the Orpheum Theater is a vintage era theatre with a stylized interior that hosts live performances in an intimate setting. Entertainment identities such as Judy Garland, Ella Fitzgerald, Duke Ellington, Aretha Franklin and Stevie Wonder have performed here.
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South Boston is an area which contains both housing and commercial areas. Events of interest that take place there include the Saint Patrick's Day parade, while local landmark Castle Island is also of note.
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Established by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts on a defunct railroad right of way, the Minuteman Trail passes through the area where the American Revolution began, notably part of the route of Paul Revere's midnight ride. The 10-mile bike path is maintained by its four local communities.
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Dedicated to preserving local history, the Franklin Historical Museum features collections containing around 4,000 total items, such Native American artifacts and vintage clothing. The museum also conducts several ongoing historical research projects.
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Gallery XIV is an art gallery and antique shop that features an array of fine pieces. Artifacts from around the world have found their place here, while the art is by a mix of local and popular artists.
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Located on over 180 acres of land, the Franklin Town Forest is a forest preserve that is popular among local nature enthusiasts. Visitors commonly enjoy hiking, biking, or walking through the preserve's many trails.
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Boston had a large role in the American Revolution, and that historical prominence is embraced by the Freedom Trail. Quite simply, it is a 2.5 mile brick-lined route which leads visitors to sixteen historically significant sites that include meeting houses, museums, churches, and cemeteries.
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Harvard Square, locally known as simply the Square, is the historic and cultural center of Cambridge and serves as a popular destination for shopping, dining, quality theater and sightseeing.
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The Hahvahd Tour is a guided tour of the university campus operated by the current students of Harvard. The tour includes all the major sites and historic buidlings in and around the campus accompanied with an informative commentary on the university's history.