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Best Things to Do in Easton (MA)

By travelguylife.com

Oct 17, 2022

Borderland State Park

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The estate of Oakes Ames (1874-1950) and Blanche Ames Ames (1878-1969) to the west of Easton is now a state park with over 1,800 acres. This estate represents the couple's numerous interests.

Ames Mansion

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There are numerous reasons to take a guided tour of the three-story, twenty-room Ames Mansion at Borderlands State Park.

Easton Historical Society

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The museum of the society is open Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and on rare Saturdays if you see the "open" flag.

Ames Free Library

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The Ames Free Library was a bequest from Oliver Ames Jr. and has twice been voted the Best Small Library in America, most recently in 2016. (1807-1877).

Oakes Ames Memorial Hall

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The Oakes Ames Memorial Hall was built in 1881 as a gift to the town from the family of Congressman Oakes Ames.

Governor Oliver Ames

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In 2012, the Trustees of Reservations purchased this 36-acre tract from the Ames family in the midst of the North Easton Historic District.

Queset House

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A Gothic Revival home commissioned by Oakes Angier Ames and erected in 1854 is hidden behind the Ames Free Library.

Simpson Spring

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Simpson Spring was founded in 1875 on top of a natural spring, and it still has a great old edifice from that time.

Wheaton Farm Conservation Area

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The Wheaton Farm Conservation Area in Easton's southwestern section is the town's largest contiguous block of conservation land.

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