| 5 miles from the national heritage museum and 12. this suburban hotel off middlesex turnpike is 6. 9 miles from ralph waldo emerson house museum. there's also a 24/7 business center, as well as an outdoor pool and a fitness center. some add pull-out sofas. free amenities include parking, on-site hot breakfast (daily), weekday breakfast bags and an area shuttle. modern rooms include free wi-fi and custom-designed beds, plus desks, 37-inch flat-screen tvs, microwaves, minifridges and coffeemakers. check-in time: 3:00 pmcheck-out time: 12:00 pm
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. Minute Man National Historical Park (10 min)
This historic bridge in a national park marks the spot of the first Revolutionary War battle. Lowell National Historic Park (19 min)
1800s textile mills & the waterways that powered them, with canalside walks & interpretive displays. The Harvard Museum of Natural History (30 min)
Extensive natural-science collections, including animals, minerals & the famous Glass Flowers. Stone Zoo (18 min)
Smaller zoo home to an array of animals, including bears & big cats, plus a petting area for kids. Harvard Square (27 min)
Home to America's oldest university, this iconic cultural center offers shops, eateries & theaters. deCordova Sculpture Park and Museum (21 min)
Museum focusing on American contemporary & modern artists, with a 30-acre sculpture park outside. Louisa May Alcott's Orchard House (18 min)
Tours & special events in the heirloom-filled home where Little Women was both written & set. Mount Auburn Cemetery (24 min)
Tranquil cemetery & arboretum founded in 1831, with many nature paths, ponds & an observation tower. Harvard Art Museums (28 min)
Harvard's oldest museum, featuring European & American art from the Middle Ages to the present day. North Bridge (19 min)
Historic replica 1775 bridge & site where the first shots of the American Revolution were fired. Lexington Common National Historic Site (13 min)
Landmark battle green where the Revolutionary War began featuring a historic statue & memorials. Mass Audubon's Drumlin Farm (21 min)
Farmyard with animal barns, kid-friendly educational activities & native wildlife exhibits. Walden Pond (17 min)
Retreating glaciers created this kettle hole lake that inspired Henry David Thoreau's writings. Nashoba Valley Ski Area (24 min)
Ski area with restaurant, 17 trails & various lifts offers lessons, rentals & giant snowtubing park. | 
