Places to visit near

Boxborough

Boxborough is a town in Middlesex district, Massachusetts, United States of about 4,996 people. Within 50 km by road there are 274 places to visit: 54 churches, 43 wildlife, forests & gardens and 41 lakes, dams & reservoirs. The must-see places are Great Hill, Fruitlands Museum and Summer Hill.

42.4908° N, 71.5285° WPop. 4,996

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Within 30 km54 places
Within 50 km274
Must-see290
Notable0
Best timeNovember to March

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One day from Boxborough

5 stops, one loop, back by 4:42 pm

48 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Boxborough
  2. Great Hillhill · 2 hrs
  3. Summer Hillhill · 1 hrs
  4. American Heritage Museummuseum · 1.5 hrs
  5. Vaughn Hills Conservation Areahill · 2 hrs
  6. Fruitlands Museummuseum · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Boxborough
Today’s loopBoxboroughStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Boxborough?

Great Hill (hill, about 8 km), Fruitlands Museum (museum, about 9 km), Summer Hill (hill, about 10 km), Acton Congregational Church (church, about 10 km), Vaughn Hills Conservation Area (hill, about 10 km), American Heritage Museum (museum, about 13 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Boxborough?

274 places on Spotwander: 54 churches, 43 wildlife, forests & gardens, 41 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 32 parks, 28 other attractions.

Which is the nearest church to Boxborough?

Acton Congregational Church, about 10 km by road; Union Church of All Faiths (15 km) is next.

Which is the nearest sanctuary to Boxborough?

Great Hill, about 8 km by road; Vaughn Hills Conservation Area (10 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Boxborough?

Start in Boxborough, visit Great Hill, then Summer Hill, then American Heritage Museum, then Vaughn Hills Conservation Area, then Fruitlands Museum, and drive back — about 48 km by road in all.