- The list below includes 185 free or cheap things to do in or near Shrewsbury, Massachusetts, including 109 different types of inexpensive activities like Bowling, Playgrounds, Breweries and History Museums.
- From Dean Park to Greylock Park, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in Shrewsbury and in nearby cities within 25 miles like Concord, Framingham, Marlborough and Natick.
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Opened in 1996, the American Diner Museum is a historical museum meant to display the historical significance of diners in America. The museum also strives to save vintage diners from destruction due to redevelopment.
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77 Massachusetts Ave, Cambridge, MA 02139
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Established in 1861, Massachusetts Institute of Technology is a reputed institution of higher learning with a special focus on science and mathematics. Located near the Charles River, MIT's campus is home to numerous historic buildings designed by famous architects such as William Welles Bosworth.
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Boott Cotton Mills Museum, once a functioning mill which was at the center of the world's cotton textile industry, functions as an interpretive museum today featuring one of the largest industrial exhibits in the country that includes power canals, authentic mill equipment, rail systems and more.
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Boston Derby Dames is an all-female DIY flat track roller derby league that plays at the Simoni Rink during the summer. The league has games that consist of two 30-minute periods and a brief halftime.
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Columbus Park is a large recreational park that features four baseball fields, a full-length basketball court, and two playgrounds behind the nearby school. There are a lot of benches to sit down that are scattered throughout the park.
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Featuring both pebbled and grass fields, Lowell Dog Park offers a safe, fenced in area where dogs can run off-leash. The park also stocks a supply of balls for owners and their dogs to play a game of fetch.
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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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Kendall Square Cinema is a small theater that shows a selection of acclaimed, independent and foreign films rather than big budget movies. They also have fresh concessions including health food and they validate parking for the adjacent garage.
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695 Hillside Street, Milton, MA 02186
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Roughly 7,000 acres of open space is available at the Houghton's Pond Recreation Area. The 24-acre pond offers fishing and swimming while land-based recreation includes mountain biking, hiking, horseback riding, and cross country skiing in the winter.