- 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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Explore the city via an adventure combining the fun of a scavenger hunt with the information of a self-guided tour
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Cambridge Center Roof Garden is a beautiful patch of nature with birds, flowers, grass, shady trees and picnic tables The Garden also offers plenty of benches for resting and brick walkways.
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Famous for its beautiful design and unparalleled acoustics, the Sanders Theatre offers a unique 180 degree arrangement to minimize distance from the stage. Attend a variety of concerts and other performances to enjoy the intimate atmosphere that the theatre provides.
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15 Broad Canal Street, Cambridge, MA 02142
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Charles River Canoe & Kayak has several types of kayak and canoe available for rent, including double kayaks and ten-person canoes. They also offer guided tours and feature many classes at their paddling school.
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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.
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26 Oxford Street, Cambridge, MA 02138
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Established in 1998, the Harvard Museum of Natural History features a range of specimens from the collection of Harvard's three natural history research museums. The exhibits include the realistic flame-worked Glass Flowers, fossils and skeletons of dinosaurs and other mammals, minerals and more.
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Founded in 1636, Harvard University is the country's oldest and one of the most prestigious institutions of higher learning. Harvard Yard, which is the university's historic center, contains many attractions including the statue of John Harvard, the Memorial Church and more.
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Located inside Harvard University, Harvard Yard is an open piece of land. At a size of 22.4 acres, the yard is the oldest established piece of land in the University, and offers the pubic free access.
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Harvard Square, locally known as simply the Square, is the historic and cultural center of Cambridge and serves as a popular destination for shopping, dining, quality theater and sightseeing.
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MIT Museum is home to a diverse collection of artifacts ranging from technological designs and architectural models to nautical engineering and holography exhibits, compiled by the various departments of MIT. The Museum also offers many hands-on activities and educational programs.
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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.