- Our list of the best things to do in Cambridge, Massachusetts, features the top 784 nearby activities — including 347 great attractions with user approval ratings of 90% or more!
- Cambridge, MA has a variety of great sights and experiences nearby. Top categories include: Outdoor Places, Entertainment & Shows, Museums & Galleries, and Amusement.
- The results below include the top 29 things to do within the city of Cambridge, MA , followed by 755 popular activities in nearby cities, including Boston, Lowell, Salem, Concord, Brookline, Somerville, Framingham, Beverly, Watertown, Lynn, Newton, Hingham, Waltham, Lexington, Marblehead, Danvers, Natick, North Andover, Medford, Wellesley, Arlington, Quincy, Foxboro, Scituate, Hull, Malden, Saugus, Marlborough, Dedham, Milton, Brockton, Westford, Needham, Braintree, Lincoln, Norwood, Franklin, Woburn, Revere, Andover, Stoughton, Randolph, Lawrence, Ipswich, Billerica, Burlington, Peabody, Chelsea, Chelmsford, Methuen, Everett, Tewksbury, Weymouth, Melrose, Essex, Medfield, Dracut and Chatham
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The roller-skating event provides breathtaking shows where home teams compete against one another in the display of speed and strategy
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Mt. Auburn Cemetery was established in 1831 as the country's first garden cemetery and its grounds still contain a varied rolling landscape full of numerous hills, woodlands and ponds. The Cemetery is also a horticultural site with more than 700 species of trees and shrubs planted here.
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The Hahvahd Tour is a guided tour of the university campus operated by the current students of Harvard. The tour includes all the major sites and historic buidlings in and around the campus accompanied with an informative commentary on the university's history.
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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.
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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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Cambridge Historical Tours offer guided educational tours of Harvard and Cambridge. With the guides dressed in period costumes, visitors get a chance to explore the campus of Harvard, Old Cambridge, Harvard Square and more.
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105 Brattle St, Cambridge, MA 02138
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The preserved home of Henry Longfellow, Longfellow House Washington Headquarters National Historic Site offers visitors the chance to learn more about the life of the literary genius. View and analyze the 19th century poet's work and walk the home where the incredible creations happened.
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The A.R.T. - American Repertory Theater has the sole goal of helping visitors experience art. Performances include musicals, theatrical performances, acrobatics, and many other forms of art for you to experience.
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There are three different institutions that comprise the Harvard Art Museums, which are considered to be some of the top art museums in the world. The three museums are the Fogg, Arthur M. Sackler, and Busch-Reisinger which are combined with four research centers for students, scholars, and visitors.
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The Comedy Studio of Cambridge features a full food and drink menu and a different show every night of the week. Boasting an eclectic troupe ranging from deadpan to outrageous and everything in-between, each night is sure to entertain and tickle the funny bone.
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Artistic and independent films are the focus of the Brattle Theatre. It serves as the home venue for several major film events throughout the year, such as the Independent Film Festival Boston, Boston LGBT Film Festival, and Boston Underground Film Festival.