Higgins Armory Museum
by With all the snow on the ground, I was getting a little snow crazy. So it was back to the list of 1,000 Great Places …
Tag: 1000 Great Places in Massachusetts
Standing on Top of the Hub at the Prudential’s Skywalk
With all my decades living in Boston, I had never been to the Skywalk at the top of Boston’s Prudential Center. I had been to …
Gravestone Peeping at Mount Auburn Cemetery
Mount Auburn Cemetery is America’s first landscaped cemetery. Apparently that distinction entitled it to two entries on the list of 1,000 Great Places in Massachusetts. …
Historic Franklin Town Common
Franklin’s town common was established in 1787 as a place for the townspeople to let their cows graze. It was the local Congregational Church that …
Wondering about Holliston’s Arch Bridge
I’m not sure what to say about this entry on the 1,000 Great Places in Massachusetts. The sole entry for Holliston is the “Arch Bridge.” …
Central Square
Head east from Harvard Square down Mass. Ave and you quickly arrive in Central Square. The section of Central Square along Massachusetts Avenue between Clinton …
Harvard Square
It’s an intersection. Massachusetts Avenue meets Brattle Street. Life intersects with shopping, education, transportation, and red bricks. Lots and lots of red bricks. Harvard Square …
Looking at Lookout Farm
I’ve ridden by the Belkin Family Lookout Farm dozens of times and have been meaning to stop and explore. From the road you just see …
Climbing the Maze at Boston Children’s Museum
I have to admit that I had been a negligent parent. I had not taken my kids to the Boston Children’s Museum. I fixed that …
You Can’t Park Your Car in Harvard Yard
I don’t think anyone is surprised that Harvard Yard appears on the list of 1,000 Great Places in Massachusetts. It’s the centerpiece of Harvard University, …
Davis Mega Maze
One of the reasons I’m continuing on my quest to visit each of the 1,000 Great Places in Massachusetts is to introduce the kids to …
Wachusett Dam
The Wachusett Dam in Clinton puts a stopper the Nashua River creating the Wachusett Reservoir. In 1897, the Nashua River was chosen over Lake Winnipesaukee, …
Bacon Free Library
The Bacon Free Library was established in 1880, sitting next to the flow of water over the Natick Dam on the Charles River. Feel free …
Bounding Down the Boardwalk at Broadmoor Wildlife Sanctuary
The Massachusetts Audubon Society put together a great wildlife sanctuary along the Indian Brook as it enters the Charles River. Broadmoor’s nine miles of walking …
Rebecca Nurse Homestead
In the winter of 1691/92, girls living in Salem Village began to fall into fits, and their parents tried to discover what was causing their …
Peabody Institute Library
The original Gothic style library was built at Peabody Park in 1869. The purpose of the new library was “the promotion of knowledge and morality …
Glen Magna Estate
Glen Magna Farms is a historic country estate currently owned by the Danvers Historical Society. The estate began during the War of 1812 when Joseph …
Chomping on Corn at Connors Farm
While swinging through Danvers and continuing on my quest to visit each of the 1,000 Great Places in Massachusetts, I stopped at Connors Farm. August …
The Esplanade
An esplanade is a long, open, level area, usually next to a river or large body of water, where people may walk. The Esplanade is …
Strolling Through Boston’s Public Garden
While the Boston Common is a hard-working park, the Public Garden next door is more laid back and luxurious. The Public Garden was established in …