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Best Things to Do in Melrose

By travelguylife.com

Middlesex Fells Reservation

A large, water-filled reservation is just a few minutes' drive west of Melrose's centre and is run by the Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation.

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Downtown Melrose

With blocks from the late 19th and early 20th centuries, lovely municipal structures, and a wealth of local enterprises, Melrose's tree-lined central business centre is a delight.

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Pine Banks Park

A densely wooded 110+ acre park in southern Melrose that borders Malden is jointly owned by both communities.

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Memorial Hall

The Soldiers & Sailors Memorial Building is a magnificent performing arts venue in the heart of Melrose.

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Ell Pond

With Memorial Hall on the west side of Main Street just a few feet away, the 23-acre Great Pond is a crucial component of Melrose's downtown.

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Turner’s Seafood Grill & Market

Since 1954, Turner's, a respected name in the wholesale trade, has operated a fish market, an authentic New England seafood restaurant, 

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Spot Pond

Just five minutes west of Melrose Center is the Middlesex Fells Reservation's leisure centre, which offers a tonne of summertime water-based entertainment.

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Saugus Iron Works National Historic Site

The genesis of the American iron and steel industry is thought to be this location on the banks of the Saugus River, 10 minutes east of Melrose.

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Mt Hood Municipal Golf Course

This 300 acres of parkland with an 18-hole course was constructed as a Works Progress Administration (WPA) project in 1936.

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Stone Zoo

On the northern side of Spot Pond, in the Middlesex Fells Reservation, is one of the area's favourite family attractions.

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