Welcome to Marlborough, the Crossroads of New England! We’re the perfect “home base” for your entire vacation — close to the historic sites of Boston, Plymouth, and Sturbridge, beaches, museums, and all the area’s best attractions. To help plan your visit, we’ve put together a handy map showing the distances between Marlborough and some of the most popular sights. Most are within about 60 miles of your hotel — an easy day-trip drive!

For suggested itineraries and tours, please see Itinerary Suggestions. We encourage you to call ahead to each attraction before you visit.
Enjoy your stay!

The attractions are grouped by the distance from Marlborough: 10 miles, 20 miles, 30 miles, 40 miles, 50 miles, 60 miles and greater than 60 miles.

 

Historical Sites
Longfellow’s Wayside Inn The country’s oldest operating inn, inspired Longfellow’s Tales of a Wayside Inn. Includes 1700s grist mill, schoolhouse, other sites. $$
Recreation/Sports
Fort Meadow Pond/Beach Hosmer Street, Marlborough Enjoy swimming, wind surfing, sailing, and water skiing. Equipment rentals available.		Garden in the Woods Largest landscaped collection of wildflowers in the Northeast; self-guided and guided walks. $$
Ghiloni Park Recreation Center 56 acres of nature and jogging trails, outdoor track, basketball courts, soccer, softball, volleyball, two playgrounds, and picnic areas.		New England Sports Center , $$
Tower Hill Botanic Garden Cottage and vegetable gardens, L’Orangerie greenhouse, Secret Garden, walking trails, flower shows, lectures, and workshops. $$		Wachusett Reservoir River Road, Clinton; Walking trails, bird watching, and shore fishing.
Museums/Arts
Danforth Museum of Art Traditional and contemporary art. $$
Sightseeing
John Brown Bell Main Street, Marlborough Removed from the Harper’s Ferry Arsenal in 1861 by the 13th Massachusetts Infantry Company and relocated to Marlborough.		Shoeworker Memorial Statue Centennial Park, Marlborough Marlborough in the 19th century was one of the nation’s largest shoe manufacturing cities. The statue is dedicated to the legacy of Marlborough’s shoeworkers.
Shopping
Nashoba Valley Winery Tours and wine tastings; festivals; seasonal fruit picking.		Wayside Country Store Built in 1790; restored in 1929 by automaker and history buff Henry Ford as part of his Wayside Village project. Gifts, novelties, and candy for sale.
Rockport Factory Outlet
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Historical Sites
Lexington Sites
Buckman Tavern Meeting place of the Minute Men on April 19, 1775; period furnishings, tours. $$		Hancock-Clarke House Paul Revere’s destination during his “midnight ride;” hiding place of John Hancock and Sam Adams. $$
Munroe Tavern Headquarters of Brig. General Percy on April 19, 1775. $$		Museum of Our National Heritage Changing exhibits, films, shows, and concerts. Free admission.
Concord Sites
Concord Museum History galleries; Paul Revere’s signal lantern; Emerson’s study, Thoreau’s Walden Pond belongings.		Orchard House Where Louisa May Alcott wrote Little Women; tours. $$
Minute Man National Historical Park North Bridge Visitor Center; Minute Man Visitor Center and Minuteman statue; North Bridge, where “the shot heard ‘round the world” was fired; exhibits, tours, and talks		Ralph Waldo Emerson House Emerson’s home from 1835 - 1889; original furnishings. $$
Sleepy Hollow Cemetery Visit the graves of Hawthorne, Emerson, Thoreau, the Alcotts, and sculptor Daniel Chester French.		The Old Manse Home of Hawthorne and Emerson; tours and special events. $$
The Wayside 19th-century home of the Alcotts, Hawthorne, & Margaret Sidney; tours. $$
Recreation/Sports
Davis Farm & MegaMaze Huge corn stalk maze will challenge and entertain; wagon & pony rides; animal petting/feeding. $$		Wachusett Mountain Ski Area & Skyride Winter skiing; foliage skyride; festivals, hiking trails. $$
Walden Pond State Reservation
Museum/Arts
Charles River Museum of Industry Industrial history, electronics, Waltham watch exhibit.		DeCordova Museum & Sculpture Park Contemporary American art; free outdoor sculpture park with modern and contemporary works. $$
Discovery Museums Two museums in one: creative play museum for preschoolers, and science museum for older children. $$		Fruitlands Museums “Museum of the New England Landscape.” 218 acres with farmhouse, Shaker museum, Indian museum, picture gallery, tea room. $$
Higgins Armory Museum Largest collection of medieval and Renaissance armor on display in Western Hemisphere, housed in Gothic castle setting. $$		National Plastics Center & Museum History of plastics; discovery corner, recycling arcade.
Worcester Art Museum Distinctive collection of art from America, Europe, and the Far East. $$
Sightseeing
Southwick’s Zoo New England’s largest collection of wild animals; shows, playground, & petting zoo.
Shopping
Worcester Common Outlets Indoor outlet mall with 90 stores, restaurants, and food court.
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Recreation/Sports
Mt. Monadnock Southernmost of the White Mountains; forty miles of trails lead to 3,165-foot open summit with views of surrounding states and on clear days the Boston skyline.		Parker River National Wildlife Refuge/ Plum Island Renowned birdwatchers’ paradise; miles of beach and nature trails. $$
Quabbin Reservoir Hiking trails, bird/eagle watching, fishing; explore “lost towns” covered by reservoir.
Museums/Arts
Custom House Maritime Museum Maritime history exhibits in an old seafaring town. $$		Essex Shipbuilding Museum Exhibits and ship models interpreting the town’s famed shipbuilding past. $$
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