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Wellesley (/ ˈ w ɛ l z l i /) is a town in Norfolk County, Massachusetts, United States. Wellesley is part of Greater Boston. The population was 29,550 at the time of the 2020 census. Wellesley College, Babson College, and a campus of Massachusetts Bay Community College are located in the town.
- United States
- Norfolk
- 1660
- Massachusetts
- Wellesley Square. Served by an MBTA station on the Framingham/Worcester Line, Wellesley’s main commercial district is a percolating hub for shopping, dining and culture, with more than 100 local businesses.
- Wellesley College. One of the top liberal arts colleges in the United States, Wellesley College is the largest employer in the town and counts Hillary Clinton, Madeleine Albright, Diane Sawyer and Cokie Roberts among its astonishing list of alumni.
- Davis Museum at Wellesley College. With free admission for the public, this superb art museum is part of an ensemble of arts facilities on the campus, and is linked to the Jewett Arts Center by an enclosed bridge.
- Brook Path (Fuller Brook Park) Wellesley’s most popular public park traces Fuller Brook, and its tributary Caroline Brook, for more than three miles through central Wellesley.
Mar 16, 2024 · Wellesley, town (township), Norfolk county, eastern Massachusetts, U.S., just west of Boston. Originally part of Dedham, it became the Western Precinct of Needham when that town was set off in 1711. Incorporated as a separate town in 1881, it was named for the estate of Samuel Welles, who had.
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Wellesley Boston Cambridge. The best of both worlds. Wellesley’s stunningly beautiful 500-acre campus includes a new Science Complex with an observatory, sustainable labs, a makerspace, and botanic gardens, the nationally renowned Davis Museum, the Jewett Arts Center, and the Keohane Sports Center.
Wellesley Map. Wellesley is a town in Norfolk County, Massachusetts, United States. It is part of Greater Boston. The population was 27,982 at the time of the 2010 census. It is best known as the home of Wellesley College and Babson College. The Hunnewell Arboretum abuts the Wellesley campus, and the Elm Bank Horticulture Center has its ...
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Jul 31, 2020 · Things to Do in Wellesley, MA - Wellesley Attractions. Tours near Wellesley. Book these experiences to see what the area has to offer. 2023. Freedom Trail: Small Group Tour of Revolutionary Boston. 992. Historical Tours. from. $39. per adult. Reserve. Boston Hop-On Hop-Off Trolley Tour with 14 Stops. 1,661. Historical Tours. from. $42. per adult.
The Wellesley Historical Society was founded in 1925 with a mission to collect, preserve and share the history of Wellesley. We have a passion and dedication for our work and for you to join us to “Open the Door to History” about Wellesley, New England, the United States and the world.