- Our list of the best things to do in Franklin, Massachusetts, features the top 528 nearby activities — including 227 great attractions with user approval ratings of 90% or more!
- Franklin, MA has a variety of great sights and experiences nearby. Top categories include: Outdoor Places, Museums & Galleries, Entertainment & Shows, and Sights & Landmarks.
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Cogswell's Grant is a small rustic former home of renowned collectors Nina and Bertram Little. The home contains many folk-art pieces and serves as a landscape for the art itself.
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6 Bourn Place, U-5212, Storrs, CT 06269
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The Ballard Institute and Museum of Photography features temporary exhibitions and a permanent library and archive. The institute also offers workshops for those who wish to learn about puppetry and toy theatre.
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Hammond Castle was the home and laboratory of the famous inventor, John Hays Hammond, Jr. The castle features a Medieval style architecture and operates as a museum which houses a collection of medieval, Renaissance and Roman artifacts along with Hammond memorabilia.
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Field of Dreams is a community park and playground. The park offers a playground with a toddler area, as well as areas for older children and also features a fitness trail, hiking trails, a stage for performances and picnic areas.
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Starting from Canobie Lake Park, Blue Heron Lake Cruise takes visitors on a scenic cruise of the lake during the summer season. When the cruise is over, visitors can enjoy amusement park rides at the park.
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Chunky's Cinema Pub is a combination movie theater and restaurant. Open for breakfast, lunch, and dinner, Chunky's features a gluten-free menu. Movies are first-run Hollywood fare for the most part, with occasional sporting events and special features.
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Part of the Ipswich Museum, the Whipple House was built in 1677 and is a National Historic Landmark. The house is a good example of first period American architecture. Visitors can tour the house -- which contains many original furnishings.
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The majestic Point Judith Lighthouse is 51 feet tall and sits on the mouth of Narragansett Bay. The lighthouse is closed to visitors, but the grounds are usually open in clement weather. The Point Judith Lighthouse is managed by the United States Coast Guard.
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The Ipswich Historical Society founded the Ipswich Museum in 1890. The current collection reflects more than 100 years of acquisition and is displayed in both the 1677 Whipple House and the 1800 Heard House.