- The list below includes 593 free or cheap things to do in or near Needham, Massachusetts, including 110 different types of inexpensive activities like Walking Trails, Bowling, Arts & Crafts Classes and National & State Parks.
- From Charles River Peninsula to Rebecca Perry Park, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in Needham and in nearby cities within 25 miles like Boston, Cambridge, Salem and Concord.
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7.4 Miles
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100 Robert Treat Pane Drive, Waltham, MA 02452
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Also known as Stonehurst, the Robert Treat Paine Estate was designed as a collaboration between Frederick Law Olmsted and Henry Hobson Richardson. Stonehurst sits on 109 acres of land, and is available for wedding ceremonies and tours.
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The Blue Hill Observatory
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1904 Canton Avenue, Milton, MA 02186
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The Blue Hill Observatory offers public tours where visitors can browse all kinds of weather equipment and also see amazing views from atop their tower. It is inaccessible by car and requires a mile-long walk up a hill.
7.4 Miles
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575 Brookline Avenue, Brookline, MA 02445
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Managed by the parks and recreation department, Brookline Avenue Playground includes a variety of amenities, including an off leash dog park, baseball and softball fields, a playground, picnic facilities, and a network of hiking trails.
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Cochituate State Park is located on Lake Cochituate. The park offers various recreational activities including motor boating, sailing, canoeing, kayaking, windsurfing, fishing, picnicking, and swimming. The park encompasses three sections of Lake Cochituate with boat rentals available in the summer.
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Social reformer Robert Treat Paine's 1886 Stonehurst Manor sits atop a secluded hill overlooking 109 acres of conservation land. Hiking along woodland trails, self-guided walking tours for kids and adults, Museum Manor exhibits are available. Available for weddings and events.
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Natick's Museum of World War II Boston is the world's largest museum devoted to the Second World War. It is open throughout the year and is an essential destination for veterans and military buffs.
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At Minot Playground & Rose Garden, visitors can walk through a garden that features over 320 varieties of roses. The garden hosts gardening classes that teach the basics of pruning, planting, watering, and more.
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Located adjacent to Hall's Pond, Amory Park features a wooded wildlife preserve, tennis courts and baseball fields. The fields can be used for other open field recreational activities and sports as well as picnics.
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Between Amory St & Chilton Street, Brookline, MA 02445
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One of only two natural ponds in Brookline, Hall's Pond Sanctuary is part of the only land in the town that is set aside for conservation. Visitors can traverse the 3.5 acres of natural land brimming with wildlife.
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Open December through March for hockey events and open skating, Ulin Memorial Rink is an outdoor ice skating facility. Public skating is the centers largest draw and invites skaters of all ages and skill levels to take to the ice.