- Our list of the best things to do in Wellesley, Massachusetts, features the top 695 nearby activities — including 302 great attractions with user approval ratings of 90% or more!
 - Wellesley, MA has a variety of great sights and experiences nearby. Top categories include: Outdoor Places, Museums & Galleries, Entertainment & Shows, and Sights & Landmarks.
 - The results below include the top 16 things to do within the city of Wellesley, MA , followed by 679 popular activities in nearby cities, including Boston, Lowell, Cambridge, Concord, Brookline, Framingham, Watertown, Somerville, Newton, Lynn, Hingham, Waltham, Lexington, Marlborough, Natick, Medford, Arlington, Quincy, Foxboro, Hull, Franklin, Malden, Saugus, Dedham, Brockton, Milton, Shrewsbury, Needham, Westford, Braintree, Woburn, Lincoln, Attleboro, Norwood, Randolph, Cumberland, Woonsocket, Stoughton, Revere, Peabody, Billerica, Burlington, Chelsea, Chelmsford, Tewksbury, Everett, Worcester, Weymouth, Melrose, Marblehead, Medfield, Andover, Danvers, North Smithfield, Chatham, North Andover and Salem
 
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                900 Washington Street, Wellesley, MA 2482
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            Enjoy a slow stroll through the Massachusetts Horticultural Society's Gardens at Elm Bank. Several different varieties of floral and plant life are on display. Open daily. Special occasions can be booked.        
    
    
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                Wellesley College, 106 Central Street, Wellesley, MA 02482
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            The Davis Museum is an art museum that is home to permanent collections that display paintings, sculptures, paper works, photographs, and decorative objects. The museum is best known for having an Andy Warhol collection.         
    
    
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            The Davis Museum and Cultural Center's artworks date back to the 1800's and feature international art including paintings, sculptures, photographs and decorative objects.  Located within the Wellesley College campus, visitors can explore the museum free of charge.        
    
    
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            J Todd Galleries was founded in 1980. They offer traditional or modern art, art appraisal services, art restoration, corporate art or custom picture framing  and maintains one of the largest online art galleries in New England.         
    
    
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            A restaurant, bar, and live music venue near the Wellesley College campus, Punch's Alley features regular beer and drink specials. The pub holds special themed event nights, as well, including Stoplight Pub Nite and gay themed nights.         
    
    
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            The primary focus of Warren Park is a large children's playground area. There is a specific section for toddlers in addition to a larger play structure for older children with a sandbox, swings, and a climbing gym.        
    
    
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                123 Park Manor S, Wellesley, MA 2457
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            BabsonARTS - College Art & Culture is an organization dedicated to providing creativity and art to individuals at Babson College.  The organization hosts numerous speakers, productions, and art exhibitions that display the creative arts.        
    
    
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                106 Central St, Wellesley College, Wellesley, MA 2482
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            Known as Wellesley College's campus treasure, Wellesley College Botanic Gardens offer a peaceful way to spend a day. The gardens are home to plant life from the deserts of Mexico and Africa and the rainforests of Malaysia and Brazil.         
    
    
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            The multiple elements of estate landscaping in the Elm Bank Reservation helped it to be listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Spread over 182 acres, the site has a museum within the old estate property, fishing, kayaking, and hiking paths.        
    
    
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            Stretching from the Boston Harbor and along the Charles River, the Charles River Reservation is a linear park that covers approximately 20 miles. Water recreation is popular at the reservation, including canoeing, sailing, and rowing.