- Our list of the best things to do in Arlington, Massachusetts, features the top 785 nearby activities — including 337 great attractions with user approval ratings of 90% or more!
- Arlington, MA has a variety of great sights and experiences nearby. Top categories include: Outdoor Places, Entertainment & Shows, Museums & Galleries, and Sights & Landmarks.
- The results below include the top 16 things to do within the city of Arlington, MA , followed by 769 popular activities in nearby cities, including Boston, Lowell, Salem, Cambridge, Concord, Brookline, Somerville, Framingham, Beverly, Watertown, Lynn, Newton, Hingham, Waltham, Lexington, Marblehead, Marlborough, Danvers, Natick, North Andover, Medford, Wellesley, Quincy, Foxboro, Ipswich, Hull, Malden, Saugus, Dedham, Brockton, Milton, Westford, Needham, Braintree, Woburn, Methuen, Lincoln, Norwood, Randolph, Lawrence, Revere, Andover, Stoughton, Billerica, Burlington, Peabody, Chelsea, Haverhill, Chelmsford, Tewksbury, Everett, Weymouth, Melrose, Essex, Franklin, Medfield, Nashua, Salem, Dracut and Chatham
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Emerson College is a private coeducational university that features a highly extensive film program. The location's Engagement Game Lab conducts research on the effects of video games on civic engagement.
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Faneuil Hall is a historic location that previously hosted protests against British taxation from Samuel Adams and slavery from Frederick Douglass. This location now features tourist shops with items that are related to the location's history
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Featuring its first show in 1927, the Boston Opera House is a representation from the Vaudeville era, built in French and Italian Styles, which hosts live performances. Known for its excellent sound and viewing, a variety of entertainment experiences can be had here.
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Opening in February 1926, the Orpheum Theater is a vintage era theatre with a stylized interior that hosts live performances in an intimate setting. Entertainment identities such as Judy Garland, Ella Fitzgerald, Duke Ellington, Aretha Franklin and Stevie Wonder have performed here.
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Boston had a large role in the American Revolution, and that historical prominence is embraced by the Freedom Trail. Quite simply, it is a 2.5 mile brick-lined route which leads visitors to sixteen historically significant sites that include meeting houses, museums, churches, and cemeteries.
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Boston Harbor Islands National Park is a collection of 34 individual islands with 12 of them available for visitor exploration. Explore a Civil War fort, a lighthouse, the tide pools, or hike the trails at your own pace, plan your visit today.
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Blockbusters and classics can be found at the Showcase Super Lux Movie Theater. Seats are extra wide and plush, each equipped with a call button so guests can order food and drink at any time during the movie.
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Showcase SuperLux aims to change how we experience movies. A full dining experience with wait-staff is available in-theater. From steaks to seafood the executive chef prepared menu has something for everyone. Enjoy a wine-pairing with your dinner and movie.
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Built in 1976, the Woburn Racquet Club is a family owned recreational club that offers competitive tennis leagues, a lounge, an observation room, and 10 indoor tennis courts. The facility also sells racquets and stringing services.
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A scenic area, Auburndale Park is included in the conservation lands of Newton Parks. The park features 40 acres of ball fields, a horseshoe pit, playgrounds, grills, and river frontage with ice skating in the winter.