Hidden gems: Tourist attractions in Waltham

Discover the city's hidden treasures—remarkable spots that are relatively undiscovered but offer exceptional experiences. Our selection criteria? A rating of 4.5 or higher with fewer than 150 reviews. Explore these lesser-known yet outstanding places that promise a delightful visit in Waltham. This list contains 21 places from Tourist attraction category.

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Armenian Museum of America
Museum
👍👍 Great museum! The staff was very friendly. Exhibits show the history and art of Armenia through the centuries, and one of the numerous brutal genocides committed by Turkey during the last century.
4.90 (32 reviews) (~4.24 km from centre)
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Lone Tree Hill
Nature preserve
Various trails through woods & a meadow take visitors around this peaceful conservation area.
4.80 (30 reviews) (~4.44 km from centre)
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Prospect View
Tourist attraction
4.80 (8 reviews) (~1.88 km from centre)
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Newton Corner Bell Tower
Historical landmark
👍 It’s a bell.
4.80 (5 reviews) (~4.68 km from centre)
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Waltham Historical Society
Museum
4.80 (5 reviews) (~0.26 km from centre)
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Shady's Pond Conservation Area
Park
Park offering walking paths & a rustic setting with mature woods, ferns, a pond, a marsh & a stream.
4.70 (43 reviews) (~3.33 km from centre)
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Mackerel Hill
Park
👍👍 Nice little park. Rolling fields good for dog walks or a picnic. Feels much more remote than I would have expected. Not many people come here. Trails to Beaver Brook and other areas go through here too. Used to be a children's hospital.
4.70 (24 reviews) (~3.28 km from centre)
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Webster Park Historic District
Historical place
4.70 (11 reviews) (~2.91 km from centre)
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Rose Art Museum
Art museum
Extensive collection of modern & contemporary art focused on '60s & '70s, plus rotating exhibitions.
4.60 (135 reviews) (~2.46 km from centre)
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Storer Conservation
Park
Landscaper Frederick Olmsted designed the grounds of this 109-acre park with trails & a museum.
4.60 (114 reviews) (~1.58 km from centre)
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Stearns Park
Park
👍👍 One of the busier Newton parks. Shaded summer playground with a separate toddler fenced in park. Basketball courts and great tennis courts. The hill with big trees is fun for kids to run around. Picnic tables with chess.
4.60 (73 reviews) (~3.46 km from centre)
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Edmands Park
Park
Leafy 33-acre park gifted to the city in 1913, offering natural unpaved trails & a wooded area.
4.60 (70 reviews) (~4.81 km from centre)
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Waltham Museum
Museum
👍👍 I was at the museum and saw my picture from 1961.
4.60 (18 reviews) (~0.17 km from centre)
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Saltonstall Park
Park
This green space features a playing field, a basketball court & children's play equipment.
4.50 (125 reviews) (~4 km from centre)
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Cabot Park
Park
👍👍 One of the best grounds for cricket. The outfield is faster than most of the grounds I have played. This ground has a good number of free parking spots. It would be absolutely fantastic if the ground authorities could keep the grass just a tiny bit smaller and if they could build a cricket pitch. Ce...
4.50 (124 reviews) (~4.25 km from centre)
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Farlow Park
Park
Historic green space with large trees & open lawns featuring playgrounds, sports fields & walkways.
4.50 (95 reviews) (~4.83 km from centre)
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How Park
Park
4.50 (82 reviews) (~3.49 km from centre)
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Riverwalk Park
Park
😐 A nice walk, to a degree. Walking during the morning and mid-day is decent. The views of the Charles River are quite scenic and the path is well maintained outside of the occasional garbage. However at night, the path is not lit and not well populated and feels a bit sketchy. Also, I REALLY wish th...
4.50 (82 reviews) (~0.55 km from centre)
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Forte Park
Park
👍👍 On weekends there are no people here and you can safely fly a quadcopter...
4.50 (66 reviews) (~3.35 km from centre)
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Jackson Homestead and Museum
History museum
Federal-style house built in 1809 displaying rotating & permanent exhibits about the area's history.
4.50 (45 reviews) (~4.06 km from centre)
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