- Our list of the best things to do in Newton, Massachusetts, features the top 752 nearby activities — including 324 great attractions with user approval ratings of 90% or more!
- Newton, MA has a variety of great sights and experiences nearby. Top categories include: Outdoor Places, Museums & Galleries, Entertainment & Shows, and Amusement.
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Set on 41 acres of land, Proctor Farm Conservation Area offers visitors several nature trails for hiking. In addition to trails, there is a gazebo and picnic area where visitors can relax and enjoy a meal.
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Organized by a group of local historians, Andover Historical Society features exhibits containing artifacts from the town's past. These exhibits include historical information from the Civil War and Edwardian times, including furniture, clothing, and tools from the 19th century.
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Operated as part of a YMCA teen center, the McPherson Skate Park is a smaller sized park that caters to skaters of beginning to intermediate skill levels. The park features ramps, small half pipes, and rails for practicing and performance.
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One of the most popular and historically important sights in Marblehead, Massachusetts is Fort Sewall, which played a critical role in regional defense against the British during the Revolutionary War. It is now a popular waterfront park.
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Canoe and kayak rentals at the UMass Lowell Kayak Center are available from early June until late August. Reservations are available. The center also offers youth programs, tours, custom group outings and is home to the UMass rowing team.
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THE LARCOM THEATRE
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13 Wallis Street, Beverly, MA 1915
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The fully-restored historic Larcom Theatre was built in 1912 by two vaudeville musicians. The venue has been outfitted with a new state-of-the-art sound system and offers theatrical productions, comedy shows, and concerts.
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Named after former U.S. Senator Paul Tsongas, Tsongas Arena is a venue that is host to numerous sporting events and concerts throughout the year. The arena can hold 7,800 individuals during concerts and 6,500 for sporting events, such as hockey.
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Clay Dreaming Pottery Studio is a pottery workshop and studio available to people of all ages. Training classes are offered throughout the week, as well as access to a full gallery featuring works from local artists.
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The Beverly Golf & Tennis Club offers membership, tournaments, and leagues for both golf and tennis. The club originally opened in 1910 as a recreational and social facility for employees of the United Shoe corporation.
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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.