- The list below includes 589 free or cheap things to do in or near Andover, Massachusetts, including 110 different types of inexpensive activities like Hiking Trails, Art Gallery, Art Museum and Arts Centers.
- From Ward Reservation to Bay Circuit Trail, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in Andover and in nearby cities within 25 miles like Boston, Lowell, Cambridge and Gloucester.
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Ward Reservation is a unique 700-acre natural area that is located in Andover, Massachusetts. Ten miles of trails offer hikers and birders the chance to explore the varied landscape which features woodlands, creeks and swamps.
1.9 Miles
The Bay Circuit Trail (BCT) is a trail system that links outlying communities, parks and other green space areas. The pathway, used primarily or hiking, is an approximately 200-mile long greenway corridor. The BCT currently connects 57 Boston area communities.
0.7 Miles
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180 Main St., Phillips Academy, Andover, MA 1810
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The Addison Gallery of American Art features one of the broadest collections of artwork worldwide. Over 17,000 pieces are included in the gallery's collections. Artwork by Alexander Calder and Winslow Homer are featured at the gallery.
0.3 Miles
Offering classes and workshops for adults and children, Metamorphosis Art & Design is an art studio that is available for birthday parties. The shop has special 'Spirited Painter Nights' where artists get to paint and enjoy a beverage with friends.
3.7 Miles
Ironstone Farm is a horse farm and riding academy that caters especially to special needs children and their families. The farm provides trained staff to assist in the therapeutic riding and enjoyment of their guests.
0.4 Miles
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.
0.3 Miles
With regularly rotating exhibitions, Genovese Sullivan Gallery showcases modern and contemporary art pieces in the form of sculpture, pottery, paintings, and other mediums. The gallery hosts receptions for each new exhibition where visitors can meet the artist.
1.1 Miles
Lawler Arena is a 2549 seat ice hockey rink that serves as the home for Merrimack College Hockey. The rink also hosts youth hockey leagues and the MIAA IA Hockey Tournament.
1.9 Miles
The Stevens-Coolidge Place is a vibrant country style garden preserve and previous home to diplomat John Gardner Coolidge. Chinese porcelain artifacts and American-European art can be found while visitors observe the over-the-top split staircase and delft-tiled dining room fireplace.
2.1 Miles
Many presses and hands on exhibits are displayed in the Museum of Printing. There are tours, exhibits, as well as demonstrations of presses and the graphic arts.