- Our list of the best things to do in Waltham, Massachusetts, features the top 774 nearby activities — including 333 great attractions with user approval ratings of 90% or more!
- Waltham, MA has a variety of great sights and experiences nearby. Top categories include: Outdoor Places, Entertainment & Shows, Museums & Galleries, and Sights & Landmarks.
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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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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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Originally purchased as a cemetery, Den Rock Park is a wooded area on 120 acres featuring four trails that can be used for walking. The park provides access to Shawsheen River and has rocks suitable for climbing.
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With batting cages, an arcade, miniature golf and a go-kart track, Jay Gee's Ice Cream & Fun Center has many activities, and over 60 flavors of homemade ice cream. Other treats they serve include yogurt, Italian ice and cakes.
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Showcase Cinemas Lawrence is a first-run movie megaplex, with 14 separate screens that typically offer between eight and ten different choices for viewers. The theater makes some of these screens available for private parties, and offers discount admissions on Tuesdays.
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Situated on the edge of Wenham Lake, JC Phillips Nature Preserve offers visitors a 1.5 hike through shaded nature trails. On the trails, visitors can see native animals, from lizards to deer.
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Scamp's Comedy Productions is essentially a comedy troupe that performs at multiple venues in the local community. These professional stand-up comedians perform at a weekly comedy night in addition to several theater-based productions.
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Many presses and hands on exhibits are displayed in the Museum of Printing. There are tours, exhibits, as well as demonstrations of presses and the graphic arts.
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Visitors can sunbathe and swim in the waters of Dane Street Beach. The beach is strewn with pebbles and shells. A concession stand sells hot dogs near the parking lot.
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Visitors can enjoy hiking, supervised swimming, boating and other recreational activities at Chilson Beach. The beach also features ball fields and a playground and offer opportunities for birding and viewing other wildlife like beavers.