- Our list of the best things to do in Melrose, Massachusetts, features the top 797 nearby activities — including 353 great attractions with user approval ratings of 90% or more!
- Melrose, MA has a variety of great sights and experiences nearby. Top categories include: Outdoor Places, Entertainment & Shows, Museums & Galleries, and Sights & Landmarks.
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The 200-acre Mary Cumming Park, located just north of Boston, offers meadows, forests, wetlands and a network of trails for public enjoyment. Visitors can partake in day hikes, backpacking, snowshoeing, cross-country skiing, picnicking and geocaching.
7.0 Miles
88%
528 votes
77 Massachusetts Ave, Cambridge, MA 02139
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Established in 1861, Massachusetts Institute of Technology is a reputed institution of higher learning with a special focus on science and mathematics. Located near the Charles River, MIT's campus is home to numerous historic buildings designed by famous architects such as William Welles Bosworth.
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Mt. Auburn Cemetery was established in 1831 as the country's first garden cemetery and its grounds still contain a varied rolling landscape full of numerous hills, woodlands and ponds. The Cemetery is also a horticultural site with more than 700 species of trees and shrubs planted here.
7.0 Miles
Red Rock Park is a seaside park often characterized as having a strong sea-like smell. Visitors to the park may enjoy watching the marine life in one of the park's many tide pools.
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Peabody Historical Society is a center for the preservation, study and enjoyment of Peabody's cultural heritage. The Society maintains eight historic properties, an extensive library and archives and a large collection of china, textiles, furniture and fine/ decorative arts.
7.1 Miles
The Waterfront is an area which runs adjacent to the harbor and comprises of several suburbs. Having been redeveloped, the waterfront is suitable for walking, sight-seeing, shopping and dining, and contains an aquarium and cinema.
7.1 Miles
The Burlington Recreation Center is a community center and park that has a large field, baseball and softball diamonds, a wood gymnasium, multifunction community room, computer center, and conference room.
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3804 votes
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Boston Common
Tremont, Beacon, Charles, Park & Boylston Streets, Boston, MA 02108
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Established in 1634, Boston Common is the oldest public park in the country has played host to many famous personalities such as Martin Luther King Jr and Pope John Paul II. It is also the site for a variety fo community and cultural events.
7.2 Miles
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5192 votes
69 Beacon ST., Boston, MA 02108, Boston, MA 02108
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Designed by Frederick Law Olmsted, Boston Public Garden is the first public botanical garden of America and is famous for more than 600 varieties of flowers and trees planted here as well as the Swan Boats and numerous statues.