- The list below includes 669 free or cheap things to do in or near Medford, Massachusetts, including 110 different types of inexpensive activities like Parks, Skating Rinks, Bowling and Playgrounds.
- From Cummings Park to Barry Playground, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in Medford and in nearby cities within 25 miles like Boston, Lowell, Cambridge and Salem.
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With 260 acres of land to explore, Breakheart Reservation offers visitors scenic views of hills, trees, rivers, lakes, and rock formations. In the summer, Pearce Lake has designated areas for fishing and swimming.
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With three indoor pools to choose from, Evelyn Kirrane Aquatic Center offers visitors private swim lessons and open swim sessions. The 25-yard lap pool has six lanes available for swimmers.
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The historic Newton History Museum is a museum that collects, preserves, interprets, and exhibits artifacts of local significance. The museum is best known for the 'Civil War' and 'Anti-Slavery' exhibits.
6.3 Miles
The 200-acre Mary Cumming Park, located just north of Boston, offers meadows, forests, wetlands and a network of trails for public enjoyment. Visitors can partake in day hikes, backpacking, snowshoeing, cross-country skiing, picnicking and geocaching.
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527 Washington Street, At Historic Newton, Newton, MA 2458
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History buffs will appreciate a visit to Jackson Homestead and Museum. Built in 1809, this house has historical significance as a station on the Underground Railroad prior to the Civil War. Among the displays at the museum is a cellar in which slaves may have hidden.
6.3 Miles
America's first public beach, Revere Beach is a scenic boardwalk and ocean beach area. Athletic events, sand carving, beach combing and restaurants are available and incoming planes can be seen landing at Logan Airport.
6.4 Miles
Brookline Reservoir offers a path for fishermen, joggers, walkers, families and doggies. There is a pond, lots of benches along the way and during the summer months trees surround the reservoir providing ample shade.
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Featuring an NHL regulation sized rink, John A. Ryan Skating Arena hosts public skating sessions for the community. The arena has amenities like heated seating stands, viewing rooms, and concession stands.
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Located on the campus of Boston College, Alumni Stadium offers stadium benches to see the latest college football home games. The stadium has concession stands spread throughout the facility that offer sodas and refreshments.
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Part Boston College, the McMullen Museum in Newton, Massachusetts not only features noted works of art but is also a venue for academic research. Exhibits at the museum have attracted record-setting crowds.