- 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.
- The results below include the top 13 things to do within the city of Franklin, MA , followed by 515 popular activities in nearby cities, including Providence, Cambridge, Boston, Brookline, Watertown, Framingham, Newton, Waltham, Pawtucket, Natick, Cranston, Marlborough, Wellesley, Foxboro, Quincy, Lincoln, Attleboro, Smithfield, East Providence, Dedham, Worcester, Brockton, Taunton, Milton, Cumberland, Shrewsbury, Needham, Braintree, Norwood, Lincoln, Randolph, Woonsocket, Stoughton, North Smithfield, Concord, Warwick, Warren, Medfield, Weymouth, Chatham, Chepachet and Harrisville
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Featuring reserve-able seats, Providence Place Cinemas 16 and IMAX showcases newly released films in its IMAX auditoriums. The cinema has a full lobby bar with mixed drinks and cocktails that visitors can bring into the auditorium with them.
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Experience the romantic Venetian gondola tradition at La Gondola in Providence, Rhode Island. Enjoy gliding through the local waterways as you are serenaded by a skilled gondolier in traditional garb.
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224 Benefit Street, 20 North Main St, Providence, RI 2903
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Providence's Rhode Island School of Design Museum is dedicated to preserving, documenting and displaying important artworks, installations and other ephemera related to the history of design and aesthetics. Its collections include paintings, sterling silver tea sets, antique textiles, household equipment and mu…
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A cozy and historic shopping are, Market Square has unparalleled architecture and atmosphere. The square is populated by many artisans and street performers who perform trades such as dancing, singing, painting, chalk art, and magic.
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Houghton's Pond rests within the Blue Hills Reservation, offering 7,000 acres of open space. While the focus of the recreational area is a spring-fed kettle hole pond, there is also a playground, concession pavilion, and visitor's center.
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From Impressionist paintings to East Asian sculptures, RISD Museum has a variety of exhibits to explore. Among the most popular works in their collection are paintings from Monet and Degas. They also feature ancient art and sculptures.
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Featuring IMAX, Providence Place Cinema offers movie showings for blockbuster hits to foreign flicks in digital projection. The lobby has a full bar where visitors can order a variety of mixed drinks and draft beer for their movie.
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Rhode Island's most respected secondary education institution is Brown University. Brown has a thriving athletics program and is part of the Ivy League. Its undergraduate acceptance rate is approximately 9%.
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Featuring over 150 stores, Providence Place Mall is the shopping center of Rhode Island. With an IMAX theater at the top of its entertainment level, shop, dine, and relax all in one place.
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Not only a place of continued education, the Rhode Island School of Design is a source of ever changing art exhibits. At the campus museum, students have the opportunity to showcase their art pieces such as sculptures, paintings, clothing, and photography.