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What to do and see in Acton, Massachusetts (MA): The Best Things to do
Acton is a suburban town in Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States, approximately twenty-one miles west-northwest of Boston along Route 2 west of Concord and about ten miles (16 km) southwest of Lowell. The population was 21,929 at the 2010 census. It is bordered by Westford and Littleton to the north, Concord and Carlisle to the east, Stow, Maynard, and Sudbury to the south and Boxborough to the west. Acton became an incorporated town in 1735. The town employs the Open Town Meeting form of government with a Town Manager and an elected, five-member Board of Selectmen. Acton was named the 11th Best Place To Live among small towns in the country by Money Magazine in 2015, and the 16th best in 2009 and in 2011. The local high school, Acton-Boxborough Regional High School, was named a Blue Ribbon School by the U.S. Department of Education in 2009. In 2012, U.S. News & World Report ranked Acton-Boxborough #3 among open enrollment high schools and #7 overall for STEM education in the United States.[6]
Restaurants in Acton
1. Acton State Historic Site
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5.0 based on 2 reviews
2. 1 on 1 Self Indulgence
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5.0 based on 5 reviews
Our beautiful luxurious Day Spa is located in a renovated 1774 house, where we combine old world charm with pure indulgence, with our focus as a relaxation and skin care center. Our world class spa offers a menu of soothing and therapeutic treatments, utilizing products from around the world. We invite you to come and explore our menu and create a personal escape for yourself.
3. Idylwilde Farms
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5.0 based on 7 reviews
Reviewed By 612BarbaraH612 - Worcester, United States
This is an excellent place to grab soup and a sandwich for lunch on the go. It is also fun to browse and drool over the extensive food offerings. Their fresh produce, gourmet cheeses, apples and even flowers are top notch. Check it out!
4. Discovery Museum
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4.5 based on 41 reviews
Discovery Museum is a hands-on museum for families that blends science, nature, and play. The museum and its Discovery Woods accessible outdoor nature playscape and 550 sf treehouse blend the best of STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Math) learning on a beautiful 4.5-acre campus abutting 180 acres of conservation land in Acton, MA, about 20 miles west of Boston. Originally founded in 1982 and expanded to two museums in 1987, the museum reopened in a single, 16,000sf accessible building after a complete renovation and expansion in early 2018. Hands-on, open-ended exhibits developed by professional educators inspire curiosity and exploration, providing a fun and engaging experience for children and adults to discover their world together.
Reviewed By happy2go6 - Nashville, United States
We visited our son and his family for a weekend and were fortunate to babysit our 22 month old grandson while there. The Discovery Museum was the first place we took him and were amazed at this great find! It was PACKED (the week before school started in August) and we were a bit concerned at first that the activities were a little beyond his capability. But once he overcame his initial shyness with all the commotion (it was LOUD!) he had a BALL! Yes, there are a lot of activities that are over the head of a toddler but there are just as many wonderful places to explore for little ones. The water area (what baby doesn't love playing with water?!) with all the pvc pipes, the large padded blocks to build with and roll in, the behind-a-gate area for 'under 3' with the climbing set and slide and the padded circle to jump into, the bubble machines, and giant ball mazes - it was all amazing. So much to do! He loved it and so did we. We will definitely return when we visit our baby again!
5. The Happy Chocolatier
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4.5 based on 16 reviews
The Happy Chocolatier™, LLC, founded in June 2011, spreads happiness with high-quality, all natural truffle Cubze™ and other chocolate confections, as well chocolate, candy, The Happy Chocolatier as an exceptional customer experience. Our signature chocolates, Cubze, are unique truffles in a cube shape. Each Cubze piece is coated in chocolate and hand foiled along with an inspirational message about happiness. The Cubze and other fine chocolates are available in single-serving sizes and in attractive, eye-catching boxes for gift giving. We hand make many seasonal chocolates for the Cubze, chocolate, happiness happy kid in all of us, plus elegant wedding and event favors. Our fine chocolates make excellent business gifts. We provide the service of creating chocolate selections to meet business gift-giving needs. In addition to our elegant boxed chocolates, we create custom gift baskets and towers. The Acton shop also offers a selection of ice cream, frozen yogurt and sorbet available year-round.
6. Acton Arboretum
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4.5 based on 19 reviews
Reviewed By Susieq1121 - Westford, United States
Nice walk, beautifully landscaped. Easy terrain. Little bit of Paradise in Acton , MA. Whoever chose the placement of plants and trees, the whole layout and timing of when things bloom was well thought out. Lovely
7. Acton Bowladrome & Arcade
8. Great Road Vintage
We’re a Multi Dealer Antique, Vintage, and Furniture Consignment Shop in Acton, MA. We have a unique collection of true vintage and antique furniture, signed paintings and prints, decorative textiles, and one-of-a-kind treasures! Our customers say...”This place keeps getting better and better”.
9. Theater III
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5.0 based on 3 reviews
10. Powers Gallery
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5.0 based on 1 reviews
