Free & Cheap Things to Do in Newton, MA

  • The list below includes 632 free or cheap things to do in or near Newton, Massachusetts, including 111 different types of inexpensive activities like Parks, Movie Theaters, History Museums and Playgrounds.
  • From Cold Spring Park to Hammond Pond Reservation, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in Newton and in nearby cities within 25 miles like Boston, Lowell, Cambridge and Salem.
  • The list below includes 632 free or cheap things to do in or near Newton, Massachusetts, including 111 different types of inexpensive activities like Parks, Movie Theaters, History Museums and Playgrounds.
  • From Cold Spring Park to Hammond Pond Reservation, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in Newton and in nearby cities within 25 miles like Boston, Lowell, Cambridge and Salem.
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5.6 Miles
86% 2093 votes
Art Museum 280 The Fenway, Boston, MA 02115 MoreLess Info
Opened in 1903, the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum is a Venetian styled building which contains a noted art collection of importance. Artists represented include Botticelli, Degas, Michelangelo, Rembrandt and Sargent.
5.6 Miles
94% 1696 votes
Breweries 30 Germania Street, Boston, MA 02130 MoreLess Info
The Samuel Adams Brewery is the location where Samuel Adams beer is made. Started from a concept first formed in 1984, the brewery offers free tours which conclude with a free beer tasting.
5.6 Miles
97% 68 votes
Bike Paths Cambridge, MA MoreLess Info
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.
5.6 Miles
87% 85 votes
Specialty Museums Harvard University, Cambridge, MA 02138 MoreLess Info
Run by Harvard University, the Peabody Museum has some of the best collects of human history. See huge Native American totem poles, legacy of canoes, the art of wars throughout the ages, and tools used by our developing ancestors among many other things.
5.6 Miles
100% 7 votes
Art Museum Wellesley College, 106 Central Street, Wellesley, MA 02482 MoreLess Info
The Davis Museum is an art museum that is home to permanent collections that display paintings, sculptures, paper works, photographs, and decorative objects. The museum is best known for having an Andy Warhol collection.
5.7 Miles
94% 10668 votes
Baseball Fields 4 Yawkey Way, Boston, MA 02215 MoreLess Info
The oldest Major League baseball park in the United States is Fenway Park. Its classic style allows visitors to feel as though they have traveled back to the origins of professional baseball while watching the Boston Red Socks play.
5.7 Miles
94% 446 votes
River Cambridge, MA MoreLess Info
Originating in Hopkinton, Charles River flows through and joins the Atlantic Ocean at Boston. With spacious esplanades surrounding the river on either side, it offers many outdoor acitivities including jogging, hiking, biking, boating and more.
5.7 Miles
89% 143 votes
Bike Paths Cambridge, MA MoreLess Info
Also known as the Dr. Paul Dudley White Path, the Charles River Bike Path is a prominent 18 mile loop trail between Boston and Newton. Most of the path is focused on the banks of the Charles River, but bikers can also cross any one of the bridges linked to the path.
5.7 Miles
96% 23 votes
Parks Jason Street & Gray Street intersection, Arlington, MA 02474 MoreLess Info
Perfect for the outdoor enthusiast, Menotomy Rocks Park provides for an array of recreational activities. A picturesque park with wooded trails, it is ideal for fishing, walking, hiking and wildlife/bird watching.
5.8 Miles
39% 618 votes
Music Venue 15 Lansdowne Street, Boston, MA 02215 MoreLess Info
The House of Blues is a recognized chain of venues located throughout the United States. Renowned for having high standard live entertainment, the venue also serves as a bar and restaurant.
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