#1 of 30 Things To Do in Chelmsford Westford Museum and Historical Society Merrimack Valley MA ~4.22 miles from Chelmsford city center Hotels Close to Westford Museum and Historical Society The Westford Museum is located near the historic town Common at 2 Boston Road in Westford, Massachusetts. The office is at 4 Boston Road. The Museum houses a wonderful collection of artifacts typical of small towns. If your interest is genealogy, be sure and contact us as we have excellent materials covering many old Westford families. And if old Westford houses interest you we have house histories as well. We also have an almost complete collection of Westford Academy yearbooks, many photographs of students and teachers, and other academy memorabilia. |
#2 of 30 Things To Do in Chelmsford John F Kennedy Civic Center Merrimack Valley MA ~4.35 miles from Chelmsford city center Hotels Close to John F Kennedy Civic Center Jfk Civic Center99 Moody St., Lowell, MA, 01852 |
#3 of 30 Things To Do in Chelmsford Tsongas Arena Merrimack Valley MA ~4.40 miles from Chelmsford city center Hotels Close to Tsongas Arena Opened and dedicated on Jan. 27, 1998, the center proudly bears the name of the late Senator Paul E. Tsongas, a Lowell native.We are one of Massachusetts finest venues providing quality entertainment for all ages. The center is home to the NCAA Division I UMass-Lowell River Hawks hockey teamhttp://www.goriverhawks.comIn addition to exciting hockey action, the center hosts concerts, family shows, sporting events, tradeshows and conferences. Some of the world's biggest stars have performed before capacity crowds. We can seat 6,500 patrons for hockey and up to 7,800 for concerts without losing the intimate feeling needed for a memorable experience.The Tsongas Center at UMass Lowell is a full service, multi-purpose, mid-sized venue serving the region. It also features a bea... |
#4 of 30 Things To Do in Chelmsford Lowell Memorial Auditorium Merrimack Valley MA ~4.42 miles from Chelmsford city center Hotels Close to Lowell Memorial Auditorium The Lowell Memorial Auditorium is an indoor facility located in downtown Lowell, Massachusetts.The 2,800 seat venue, constructed prior to World War II, is dedicated to American veterans of war. The exterior walls feature the names of famous generals and battles, with monuments to newer wars on the auditorium's small lawn. Construction of the auditorium began as a part of the Works Progress Administration in the New Deal following the Great Depression.Common events include concerts, comedy acts, large plays, and boxing. Attached to the auditorium is the smaller theatre of the Merrimack Repertory Theatre. |
#5 of 30 Things To Do in Chelmsford Lowell National Historical Park Merrimack Valley MA ~4.44 miles from Chelmsford city center Hotels Close to Lowell National Historical Park Lowell National Historical Park is a National Historical Park of the United States located in Lowell, Massachusetts. Established in 1978 a few years after Lowell Heritage State Park, it is operated by the National Park Service and comprises a group of different sites in and around the city of Lowell related to the era of textile manufacturing in the city during the Industrial Revolution. |
#6 of 30 Things To Do in Chelmsford Merrimack Repertory Theater Merrimack Valley MA ~4.46 miles from Chelmsford city center Hotels Close to Merrimack Repertory Theater Founded in 1979 by a group of committed civic leaders, Merrimack Repertory Theatre’s mission is “to advance the cause of human understanding by creating theatrical productions at the highest level of artistic excellence and making them affordable to the broadest possible community.” Merrimack Rep’s unique artistic vision is shaped by a passion for excellence and a profound commitment to its community. It strives to enhance the community’s quality of life while contributing to its economic strength, measuring success by the depth of the company’s artistic and social contribution to the region. Since its founding, Merrimack Rep has served as a vital cultural, educational and economic resource for the Merrimack Valley, Greater Boston and Southern New Hampshire regions. With annual att... |
#7 of 30 Things To Do in Chelmsford Edward A. LeLacheur Park Merrimack Valley MA ~4.56 miles from Chelmsford city center Hotels Close to Edward A. LeLacheur Park Edward A. Lelacheur Park is a baseball park located on the banks of the Merrimack River in Lowell, Massachusetts. It is home to the Lowell Spinners of the New York-Penn League. The are the Class A Short Season Affiliate of the Boston Red Sox. It is also home of the University of Massachusetts Lowell River Hawks baseball team. They compete in the Northeast 10 Conference at the NCAA Division II level. |
#8 of 30 Things To Do in Chelmsford Butterfly Place Merrimack Valley MA ~5.34 miles from Chelmsford city center Hotels Close to Butterfly Place The Butterfly Place is an indoor living environment which has been carefully designed for the propagation and development of some of nature’s most colorful living creations. This wonderful man-made habitat is contained within a 3,100 sq. ft. glass atrium building towering to a height of over 27 ft. at its peak. Within this atrium’s living butterfly environment can be found a variety of colorful plants and shrubs, each of which has been selected as a source of nectar for the butterflies. At any given time, the atrium may contain up to 500 butterflies representing as many as 50 different species from around the world, although butterflies which are native to the New England region are featured whenever possible. |
#9 of 30 Things To Do in Chelmsford Nashoba Valley Ski Area Maynard MA ~5.67 miles from Chelmsford city center Hotels Close to Nashoba Valley Ski Area Nashoba Valley Ski Area is a small ski area in Westford, Massachusetts. Operating continuously since its opening in 1964, it has 17 trails including a variety of terrain. There is also a terrain park with jumps, boxes and rails, as well as a small beginner terrain park with rails. The area also features a tubing park with 16 runs served by 4 Poma handle tows, this is on the same property, but has a separate entrance on Route 119 in Littleton, MassachusettsThe area is served by 4 chairlifts, two conveyor lifts, and 3 rope tows. Currently the top is only accessible by the chairlifts, but used to be served by a rope tow powered by an old school bus and a T-Bar. All intermediate and advanced terrain is accessible from any chairlift.The beginner area, which has the easiest trails goes onl... |
#10 of 30 Things To Do in Chelmsford Kimball Farm Maynard MA ~5.94 miles from Chelmsford city center Hotels Close to Kimball Farm
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#11 of 30 Things To Do in Chelmsford MIT Haystack Observatory Dracut MA ~7.06 miles from Chelmsford city center Hotels Close to MIT Haystack Observatory Haystack Observatory is a group of astronomical observatories owned and operated by Massachusetts Institute of Technology. It is located in Westford, Massachusetts (USA). It is the home of the Millstone Hill Observatory.It has a 120 ft (37m), 171-tonne radio telescope, contained within what was the largest metal-frame radome. It was constructed for use in space tracking and communication in 1964. In addition, Millstone Hill is the location for two of the most well-known incoherent scatter radars in the world. These include a fully-steerable 46 meter antenna, and a 67 meter fixed zenith antenna. These radars are capable of measuring a vast array of ionospheric components, including temperature, ion concentrations, and solar wind data. Data from Millstone Hill is publicly available on the ... |
#12 of 30 Things To Do in Chelmsford Pheasant Lane Mall 310 Daniel Webster Hwy # 2 Nashua NH ~8.61 miles from Chelmsford city center Hotels Close to Pheasant Lane Mall The Pheasant Lane Mall is a two level super-regional mall located in tax-free New Hampshire. The 1,000,000 square foot mall opened in 1986 and attracts over 10 million customer annually.One of the largest shopping malls in the state of New Hampshire, the 1,000,000-square-foot (93,000 m2) Pheasant Lane Mall is the focal point of the commercial area in south Nashua, New Hampshire.Currently, the mall has more than 150 stores and kiosks, including 4 anchor stores: Target, Sears, JCPenney, Macy's, plus 15 restaurants. As of 2008, it is owned and managed by Simon Property Group of Indianapolis, Indiana. Former anchors were a Jordan Marsh that became Macy*s in spring 1996, which closed in early 2006 and moved into the former Filene's; and Lechmere, which closed in fall 1997 and was rebuilt ... http://www.simon.com |
#13 of 30 Things To Do in Chelmsford Addison Gallery of American Art 180 Main Street Groveland MA - 978-749-4015 ~11.94 miles from Chelmsford city center Hotels Close to Addison Gallery of American Art The Addison Gallery of American Art, established in 1930 on the campus of Phillips Academy, has one of the most important collections of American art in the country. Its collection of more than 12,000 objects began with major works by the most prominent American artists of the past - among them Gilbert Charles Stuart, John Singleton Copley, Benjamin West, Thomas Eakins, Winslow Homer, James McNeill Whistler and John Singer Sargent. http://www.addisongallery.org/ |
#14 of 30 Things To Do in Chelmsford Robert S Peabody Museum 175 Main St Andover MA - 978-749-4490 ~11.94 miles from Chelmsford city center Hotels Close to Robert S Peabody Museum The Robert S. Peabody Museum is one of the nation's major repositories of Native American archaeological collections. Major collections include materials from the Northeast, Southeast, Midwest, Southwest, Mexico, and the Arctic, and range from Paleo Indian (10,000+ years ago) to the present day. Since its founding in 1901 through the bequest of Robert Singleton Peabody, the museum has been an important center for archaeological research and education. An 1857 graduate of Phillips Academy with a passionate interest in archaeology, Peabody wanted to encourage young people's interest in the sciences, and to foster respect and appreciation for Native American peoples who have inhabited this hemisphere for thousands of years.Today, the museum continues its primary role as a teaching museum an... |
#15 of 30 Things To Do in Chelmsford Philips Academy (P.A) Groveland MA ~12.08 miles from Chelmsford city center Hotels Close to Philips Academy (P.A) Phillips Academy (also known as Phillips Andover, Andover, or PA) is a co-educational independent boarding high school for boarding and day students in grades 9–12. The school is located in Andover, Massachusetts, 25 miles north of Boston.Andover is a member of the Eight Schools Association, begun informally in 1973–74 and formalized in 2006. Andover was host to the annual meeting of ESA in April 2008. Andover is also a member of the Ten Schools Admissions Organization, founded in 1966. There is a seven-school overlap of membership between the two groups. |
#16 of 30 Things To Do in Chelmsford Andover Bird Sanctuary (Moncrieff Cochran Sanctuary) Groveland MA ~12.18 miles from Chelmsford city center Hotels Close to Andover Bird Sanctuary (Moncrieff Cochran Sanctuary)
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#17 of 30 Things To Do in Chelmsford Methuen Memorial Music Hall Groveland MA ~12.64 miles from Chelmsford city center Hotels Close to Methuen Memorial Music Hall For information on the history of the music hall visit: www.mmmh.org |
#18 of 30 Things To Do in Chelmsford Lawrence Public Library Groveland MA ~12.80 miles from Chelmsford city center Hotels Close to Lawrence Public Library The Lawrence Public Library provides area residents with materials and services to help all ages meet their educational, informational and entertainment needs. The Library has multiple free use internet stations, a dedicated research computer, wireless access and has an active children's program with a diverse collection. |
#19 of 30 Things To Do in Chelmsford Atrium Museum 1840 Trapelo Rd Waltham MA - 781-890-8494 ~12.81 miles from Chelmsford city center Hotels Close to Atrium Museum
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#20 of 30 Things To Do in Chelmsford Lawrence Heritage State Park Groveland MA ~12.83 miles from Chelmsford city center Hotels Close to Lawrence Heritage State Park Lawrence Heritage State Park is a Massachusetts state park located in Lawrence. The park is managed by the Department of Conservation and Recreation.Lawrence Heritage State Park comprises three separate park areas, as follows:Visitor's CenterPemberton ParkLawrence Riverfront State ParkThe park preserves the industrial heritage of the City of Lawrence.The Visitor's Center is located in a restored 1840s boarding house which details the life of 19th-century mill workers and the industrial history of Lawrence and the surrounding region.Pemberton Park is a 5-acre (20,000 m2) urban park offering visitors views of the city's mills and historic dam and providing opportunities for fishing and boating.Lawrence Riverfront State Park offers group facilities, recreation courts (... |
#21 of 30 Things To Do in Chelmsford Holman Stadium 67 Amherst St Nashua NH - 603-886-9443 ~13.49 miles from Chelmsford city center Hotels Close to Holman Stadium Holman Stadium is a baseball stadium in Nashua, New Hampshire. It was constructed in 1937 as a multipurpose stadium by the City of Nashua. The stadium is named for Charles Frank Holman, who contributed $55,000 for the project. Holman Stadium, which also was funded by money made available by the federal government during the Great Depression, was dedicated to the youth and people of Nashua in memory of Holman's parents.Owned by the city, it became home to the Nashua Pride, a baseball team in the independent Atlantic League, in 1998. (In 2006 the Pride switched to the Can-Am League, and in 2008 the team was sold and renamed the American Defenders of New Hampshire). Another non-affiliated team, the Nashua Hawks of the North Atlantic League, played at Holman Stadium earlier in the 1990s. Pri... |
#22 of 30 Things To Do in Chelmsford Daniel Webster College 20 University Drive Nashua NH - (603) 577-6000 ~14.75 miles from Chelmsford city center Hotels Close to Daniel Webster College Daniel Webster College (DWC) is a for-profit[1] proprietary college in Nashua, New Hampshire with a professions focus.It was established as the New England Aeronautical Institute, associated with Boire Field, in 1965, but merged with its Daniel Webster Junior College division in 1978 to become Daniel Webster College.By the mid-2000s, the college was having financial issues and failing to meet "financial responsibility standards" of the United States Department of Education, a measure of economic viability. In 2009, Daniel Webster College received a score of just 0.5 out of 3 on that scale, with 1.5 considered passing.[5] Faced with the prospect of losing educational accreditation and federal funding, both of which would have forced the school to close,[5][6] it was acquired by ITT Ed... http://www.dwc.edu/ |
#23 of 30 Things To Do in Chelmsford Daniel Webster College 20 University Dr Merrimack Valley NH - 800-325-6876 ~14.95 miles from Chelmsford city center Hotels Close to Daniel Webster College Daniel Webster College was founded in 1965, and it is an independent college in Nashua, New Hampshire. Daniel Webster college was first established as the New England Aeronautical Institute. http://www.dwc.edu |
#24 of 30 Things To Do in Chelmsford Arlington Heights (Neighborhood) Boston MA ~14.96 miles from Chelmsford city center Hotels Close to Arlington Heights
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#25 of 30 Things To Do in Chelmsford Arlington Center (Neighborhood) Boston MA ~15.78 miles from Chelmsford city center Hotels Close to Arlington Center
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#26 of 30 Things To Do in Chelmsford Waltham Historical Society 190 Moody St # 330 Waltham MA - 781-891-5815 ~16.45 miles from Chelmsford city center Hotels Close to Waltham Historical Society 190 Moody StreetWaltham, Massachusetts 02453 USA |
#27 of 30 Things To Do in Chelmsford Rose Art Museum 415 South St Waltham MA - 781-736-3434 ~16.61 miles from Chelmsford city center Hotels Close to Rose Art Museum The Rose Art Museum, founded in 1961, is a part of Brandeis University in Waltham, Massachusetts, USA. Named after benefactors Edward and Bertha Rose, it offers temporary exhibitions, and it displays and houses works of art from the Brandeis University art collections. The museum's collection includes about 6,000 works, including paintings by such artists as Jasper Johns, Roy Lichtenstein, Robert Rauschenberg, and Andy Warhol. |
#28 of 30 Things To Do in Chelmsford Brandeis University 415 South St Waltham MA - 781-736-2000 ~16.61 miles from Chelmsford city center Hotels Close to Brandeis University http://www.brandeis.edu |
#29 of 30 Things To Do in Chelmsford East Arlington (Neighborhood) Boston MA ~16.70 miles from Chelmsford city center Hotels Close to East Arlington
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#30 of 30 Things To Do in Chelmsford Silver State State Park Manchester NH ~16.76 miles from Chelmsford city center Hotels Close to Silver State State Park Silver Lake State Park is a small state park located on the northern shore of Silver Lake in the town of Hollis, New Hampshire. The park offers swimming at a sandy beach with a bathhouse, picnicking, and playground equipment. Also offered are kayak and paddle boat rentals, and a shop.The park is located on NH Route 122 and offers parking across Route 122 from the park. Admission is charged during times when the park is officially open. |