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Best Things to Do in Andover

By travelguylife.com

Addison Gallery of American Art

This museum, which is a part of Phillips Academy, houses one of the finest collections of American art anywhere.

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Ward Reservation

To the southeast of downtown Andover, on a panorama of rolling hills that includes some of the highest peaks in Essex County, are more than 700 acres of public protected space.

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Holt Hill

This 420-foot drumlin, which marks the highest point in Essex County, is the main attraction in the Ward Reservation.

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Bay Circuit Trail

From Newburyport in the north to Duxbury in the south, this 200-mile rail and greenway route winds across Boston's periphery.

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Downtown Andover

Andover boasts a posh core business district that is ideal for strolling, strewn with intriguing architecture, and packed with restaurants and unique shops.

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Harold Parker State Forest

A segment of the Bay Circuit Trail passes through this 3,300-acre forest, which is dotted with more than 100 vernal pools, many nearby villages, and the Bay Circuit Trail.

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Moncrieff Cochran Bird Sanctuary

This 65-acre area on Phillips Academy property is open to the public and blends fascinating history with lush natural beauty.

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Oak & Iron Brewing Company

Andover has some impressive old industrial architecture along the Shawsheen River, and one of the best examples, at 18 Red Spring Road, contains the community's recently-opened craft brewery.

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Pomps Pond

You may have some outdoor fun at Pomps Pond on Abbot Road from mid-June to late-August.

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Andover Farmers’ Market

Downtown Andover hosts a thriving farmers' market every Saturday from 10 am to 1 pm from mid-June to mid-October.

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