- Our list of the best things to do in Braintree, Massachusetts, features the top 702 nearby activities — including 311 great attractions with user approval ratings of 90% or more!
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Operated as part of a YMCA teen center, the McPherson Skate Park is a smaller sized park that caters to skaters of beginning to intermediate skill levels. The park features ramps, small half pipes, and rails for practicing and performance.
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A local historic cemetery, Burial Hill is believed to be one of the oldest burial sites in the country with many graves dating as far back as 17th-century. It is situated on the top of a hill an provides sweeping views of the harbor and the Plymouth Beach.
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Plymouth Rock marks the site where the passengers of Mayflower, who later founded Plymouth Colony, first touched the land of the New World. The rock itself, with the date 1620 etched on it, is surrounded by protective pillars and available for public viewing.
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Winslow and North Street, Plymouth, MA
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The Mayflower Society House & Library is located just around the corner from Plymouth Rock in a historic dwelling from the 18th century. It features a small museum dedicated to the pilgrims and serves as the headquarters for the General Society of Mayflower Descendants.
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With picturesque landscaping and oceanfront views, Lynch Park provides outdoor spaces for all types of gatherings. Activities include picnics, weddings, concerts, kayaking, canoeing, or taking a walk along the Atlantic shore.
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Situated on over 800 acres, Callahan State Park is a day-use recreational area. The park allows mountain biking, trail hiking, horseback riding and cross-country skiing within the open-field agricultural area.
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Visitors can sunbathe and swim in the waters of Dane Street Beach. The beach is strewn with pebbles and shells. A concession stand sells hot dogs near the parking lot.
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Jenney House Museum, which operated as the Jenney Grist Mill before, functions as a mueseum and features a wide range of exhibits about the history of John Lenney who set up the mill in 1636, as well as a variety of other historical artifacts.
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Seventy musicians living in the Concord area come together to form the Concord Orchestra, playing classical, family, and pops concerts. Richard Pittman conducts the orchestra, featuring volunteer artists both young and old.
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Get a history lesson at Jabez Howland House. This historic landmark was built in 1667 and purchased by the son of Mayflower passengers. The museum, decorated in period furnishings, is open Memorial Day through Columbus Day. Tours are available.