- 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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Arsenal Park is a 13.2-acre outdoor park that features 19 picnic tables, an amphitheater, a bike rack, and a playground area. The playground area includes four belt swings and two bucket swings.
8.1 Miles
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3 votes
Between Amory St & Chilton Street, Brookline, MA 02445
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One of only two natural ponds in Brookline, Hall's Pond Sanctuary is part of the only land in the town that is set aside for conservation. Visitors can traverse the 3.5 acres of natural land brimming with wildlife.
8.2 Miles
90%
118 votes
83 Beals Street, Brookline, MA 02446
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Nestled in Brookline, Massachusetts, the John F. Kennedy National Historic Site preserves the birthplace of former United States President John Fitzgerald Kennedy. The site's centerpiece is the house where the late President Kennedy spent his young childhood.
8.2 Miles
A play center for children under 13, Monkey Joe's features inflatable play structures as well as an arcade with video and redemption games. The center offers party and event hosting, a toddler play area and a snack bar.
8.3 Miles
Hancock-Clarke House is a local historical site being home to John Hancock and Samuel Adams prior to their confrontation with the British troops in the Battle of Lexington and Concord. Today, the house functions as a museum and features numerous period furnishings and portraits.
8.3 Miles
The Museum of Fine Arts is an art museum which houses a large and varied collection of works, including representations and items from the America's, Asia, Europe and Africa. Its collection of Impressionist works is well known.
8.3 Miles
85%
27 votes
321 Arsenal Street, Arsenal Center for the Arts, Watertown, MA 2472
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Professional theater company, the New Repertory Theater hosts plays and various artful events. The real-life actors present stage theater that is visually impressive and play goers can select from both beverages and snacks with cash prior to each performance
8.3 Miles
Enjoy a variety of entertaiment options at Kings Bowling, including ten-pin bowling, ping pong, billards and more. Get a bite to eat at the full-service restaurant or cocktails at one of two bars. Private space can be booked for parties.
8.3 Miles
Lexington Venue is a movie multiplex that shows primarily first-run Hollywood movies with digital video and sound. The theater also shows art films and independent films that typically do not show up in national chain theaters.
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Featuring 46 candlepin lanes, Metro Bowl offers open and league bowling with automatic scoring, bumpers and cosmic bowling. The center provides arcade and redemption games, billiard tables and a snack bar with food and drinks along with adult beverages.