- 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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399 Lexington Road, Concord, MA 01742
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As the former home of the author of the famous literary work, Little Women, Louisa May Alcott's Orchard House offers guided tours of the historic home by reservation only. During the tour, visitors can learn about the author's life.
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Established in 1886, the Concord Museum is home to a number of literary, decorative and historical artifacts including Emerson and Thoreau memorabilia, Native American stone tools, artifacts of the Revolutionary War and more.
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416 Lenox Street #2, Norwood, MA 2062
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Glass blowing studio Luke Adams Glass is an attraction that allows individuals to create a glass item through glass blowing technique. Intimately designed, patrons receive extensive instruction and can create jewelry, glass bowls and more.
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Houghton's Pond rests within the Blue Hills Reservation, offering 7,000 acres of open space. While the focus of the recreational area is a spring-fed kettle hole pond, there is also a playground, concession pavilion, and visitor's center.
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Furber Park is a small grassy community park located in Framingham. The area features swings for children and a shaded pavilion for picnics, as well as a nearby pond and open grass area for sports play.
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Home of perhaps one of the most famous American Literary pioneers, the Ralph Waldo Emerson House allows visitors the chance to view the surrounding muse of the writer. The property is well maintained, allowing the rooms to remain as they were from the time of Emerson's use.
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Personalized helicopter rides are offered through Now City Tours - Private Tours for sight-seeing via air. Three people may travel at a time and tours range from romantic occasions to business agendas for aerial shopping real estate.
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Boston's Blue Hills Reservation is an urban environment that combines iconic rocky summit with 125 miles of outdoor trails. Rich historically and archaeologically, the area boasts 16 historic structures, the Blue Hills Weather Observatory and a National Historic Landmark.
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Home of the New England Future Stars hockey team, Cronin Skating Rink offers a variety of skating programs at its ice rink. The rink offers public skating for amateurs and provides skate rentals.
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Opened in 2010, Possessions Gallery is a local art gallery featuring a large variety of products and creations for its customers. Paintings, jewelry, pottery, and photography are among the items on display and are available for purchase.