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The City of Woburn, Massachusetts, is located about 10 miles northwest of Boston, nearly at the head of the Mystic River Valley and roughly halfway between Lowell and Boston. L-shaped and comprising 13 square miles of land, it is a small city of approximately 38,000 people.
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A place of repose for Woburn, this glacially-formed pond is less than a mile from downtown and sits within a 500-acre conservation area. Horn Pond is the site of an Algonquin settlement, and has a varied modern history. There were ice-making businesses here, as well as sand and gravel quarries, while a former drive passes down the western shore. Th...
Beginning just over 20 years ago, a long section of Main Street in downtown Woburn has been the focus of revitalization efforts. These projects involved funding for facade renovations, traditional-style lighting and all kinds of streetscape improvements. Downtown Woburn is now a great place to shop, dine and have fun, backdropped by stately archite...
Close to Woburn Common on Pleasant Street stands the first library building to be designed by the influential architect, H. H. Richardson (1838-1886). Begun in 1876, the Woburn Public Library was a bequest to the city from the estate of banker, Jonathan Bowers Winn (1811-1873). The building is in Richardson’s signature Romanesque Revival style, usi...
Founded in 2015, Lord Hobo Beer is now sold in 15 states in the Eastern United States, and has three locations around the state. The brewery and headquarters can be found in Woburn, with a taproom that has blossomed from a modest establishment into a large space with seating for more than 400. Since that first year the flagship has been Boomsauce, ...
In North Woburn you can visit the birthplace of Benjamin Thompson, a British-American Loyalist who went on to have a remarkable career in Europe after the Revolutionary War. As well as a skilled military administrator, Thompson was a physicist and inventor, conducting groundbreaking investigating into the nature of heat, and developing improvements...
On the line between Woburn and Burlington, these 216 acres of woods, meadows, vernal pools and wetlands were once the farm and estate of Mary P.C. Cummings (1839-1927). In her will she left the estate to the City of Boston along with a large maintenance and care trust fund, supported by income from an office building next to Faneuil Hall in downtow...
Woburn’s oldest home has been standing in some form since 1661, and is a prominent local landmark sitting next to a preserved stretch of the Middlesex Canal. One noted former resident at the Baldwin House is the famed engineer Loammi Baldwin (1744-1807). He surveyed and oversaw construction of the 27-mile canal, built from 1793 to 1803, and in oper...
Candlepin bowling is a regional variation, specific to New England and Canada’s Maritimes. Dating back to around 1880, this style involves a handheld ball without finger holes, as well as tall and thin pins that are trickier to knock down than regular pins. The local place to go for candlepin bowling is downtown’s Woburn Bowladrome, which was found...
Southeast of the city, and less than ten minutes from Woburn Center is one of the top recreation areas in Greater Boston. Over more than 2,200 acres, the Middlesex Fells Reservation is on craggy granite hills, containing a chain of reservoirs like Spot Pond, which is a water recreation hub, with canoe, kayak, pedal boat and rowboat rentals availabl...
On just shy of 30 acres there’s a peaceful and historically interesting conservation area along the Aberjona River in Woburn. In 1905 the pond here was drained and turned into a cranberry bog, with plants that were protected from frost in winter by controlled flooding between November and April. Cranberry farming continued here until the 1960s, and...
Woburn is a city in Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States, with a population of 40,876. It was settled in 1640 and incorporated in 1642, and has a history of industry, education, and politics.
Aug 27, 2024 · Discover the best attractions and activities in Woburn, a city with a rich history and a vibrant community. Explore Horn Pond, the Woburn Public Library, the Benjamin Thompson House, and more.
Learn about the history, geography, and economy of Woburn, Massachusetts, one of the oldest and most historic communities in New England. Discover the city's landmarks, attractions, and conservation areas on the official website.
Learn about the origins, events and milestones of Woburn, one of the oldest and most historic communities in New England. Browse the timeline from 1640 to 1820 and discover how Woburn became a town and later a city.
Feb 13, 2024 · Discover the rich history and diverse attractions of Woburn, a charming city just 10 miles north of Boston. Explore historic sites, natural wonders, cultural venues, and more in this guide to 12 iconic landmarks of Woburn.
