additional amenities include meeting space and a business center. suites add separate living areas. on 24 acres of wooded grounds, this relaxed hotel off highway 3 is 5 miles from lexington common national historic site. warm rooms offer flat-screen tvs, coffeemakers and free wi-fi. check-in time: 3:00 pmcheck-out time: 12:00 pm. parking and a local shuttle are complimentary. there's also a restaurant, a bar, a fitness center and an indoor pool, plus tennis, volleyball, bocce and basketball courts Boston Logan International Airport 30 min
Middlesex Fells Reservation (16 min) 2,575-acre natural haven including hiking trails around a pond plus areas for dog-walking & biking. Lexington Common National Historic Site (13 min) Landmark battle green where the Revolutionary War began featuring a historic statue & memorials. Walden Pond (17 min) Retreating glaciers created this kettle hole lake that inspired Henry David Thoreau's writings. Lowell National Historic Park (20 min) 1800s textile mills & the waterways that powered them, with canalside walks & interpretive displays. Mass Audubon's Drumlin Farm (22 min) Farmyard with animal barns, kid-friendly educational activities & native wildlife exhibits. Minute Man National Historical Park (11 min) This historic bridge in a national park marks the spot of the first Revolutionary War battle. Louisa May Alcott's Orchard House (18 min) Tours & special events in the heirloom-filled home where Little Women was both written & set. deCordova Sculpture Park and Museum (21 min) Museum focusing on American contemporary & modern artists, with a 30-acre sculpture park outside. North Bridge (19 min) Historic replica 1775 bridge & site where the first shots of the American Revolution were fired. Harvard Art Museums (28 min) Harvard's oldest museum, featuring European & American art from the Middle Ages to the present day. Mount Auburn Cemetery (24 min) Tranquil cemetery & arboretum founded in 1831, with many nature paths, ponds & an observation tower. The Harvard Museum of Natural History (30 min) Extensive natural-science collections, including animals, minerals & the famous Glass Flowers. Nashoba Valley Ski Area (24 min) Ski area with restaurant, 17 trails & various lifts offers lessons, rentals & giant snowtubing park. Harvard Square (28 min) Home to America's oldest university, this iconic cultural center offers shops, eateries & theaters. Stone Zoo (19 min) Smaller zoo home to an array of animals, including bears & big cats, plus a petting area for kids. |