- The list below includes 587 free or cheap things to do in or near Braintree, Massachusetts, including 113 different types of inexpensive activities like Movie Theaters, Children's Play Area, Art Gallery and Arts Centers.
- From Pond Meadow Park to General Sylvanus Thayer Birthplace, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in Braintree and in nearby cities within 25 miles like Boston, Cambridge, Salem and Plymouth.
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Built as a mansion in 1773, today The Varnum House Museum is furnished with period furniture from the Revolutionary era and features many historic artifacts. The museum retains regular hours in the summer and is otherwise open by appointment.
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A historic militia group dating back to the colonial days of Rhode Island, The Kentish Guard were originally founded in 1774. Continuing on today in mostly ceremonial fashion, the guards feature a nationally renowned fife and drum corps.
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Windmill Cottage is a historic house and former windmill. It was home to George Washington Greene, a former American consul to Rome and historian. It was purchased for Greene by his friend, the poet Henry Wadsworth Longfellow.
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Green Animals Topiary Garden is the oldest in the United States having been started in 1912. Today there are more than 80 pieces of topiary, vegetable and herb gardens, orchards, and a Victorian house overlooking the bay.
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Once the home of the founder of the Christian Science religion, Mary Baker Eddy Historic House organizes tours through the significant landmarks of her life. The exhibits showcase artifacts like historical documents, paintings, and photographs that depict her life.
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The Bartlett Museum is a treasured historical gem in Amesbury. The museum serves as a repository for artifacts, documents and photographs from the areas rich past and is available for public tours.
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Located in a tiny chapel surrounded by a historic cemetery, the Wampanoag Indian Museum features a collection of artifacts, crafts, and other exhibits dedicated to tribal history. Knowledgeable guides will narrate and explain the significance of various exhibits.
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Doyle Field is a large recreational park offering various outdoor sports and activities. It includes a playground for kids, a football/soccer field complete with bleachers, a lighted baseball field, multiple tennis courts and two running tracks.
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Willard Brook State Forest's Trap Falls is a year-round hiking trail and picnic area. The falls area is a three-plunge, side-by-side water fall that allows for guests to recreationally barbecue by fire-pit as desired.
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A not for profit organization, Leominster Art Center & Gallery focuses on fostering, supporting, and promoting local artists. The center maintains a gallery open to the public, and offers lessons in various kinds of art.