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Best Things to Do in Middleborough

By travelguylife.com

Middleborough Center

Most of the architecture in Middleborough's historic district dates from the mid-1800s to the 1920s, when it was developed.

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The Oliver Estate

Loyalist Peter Oliver (1713–1791), who presided as the Superior Court's Chief Justice in the early 1770s for the Province of Massachusetts Bay, was a significant figure in Middleborough in the 18th century.

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Middleborough Historical Museum

The Middleborough Historical Museum is run by volunteers and is typically open from June through October. It is located on a campus of seven buildings in the town center.

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Oliver Mill Park

You can explore the remains of Peter Oliver's early industrial complex along the Nemasket River on the south side of Route 44.

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Assawompset Pond Complex

Assawompset Pond, located southwest of Middleborough, is the biggest natural lake in Massachusetts at almost four square miles.

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Robbins Museum of Archaeology

In 1988, the Massachusetts Archaeological Society established the Maurice "Doc" Robbins State Archaeological Museum in the heart of Middleborough.

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Edaville Family Theme Park

A heritage railroad and amusement park in Carver, just a short drive away, welcomed visitors for the first time in 1947 on a cranberry farm.

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Soule Homestead Education Center

This town-owned farm has been free to the public for more than 30 years.

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Rocky Gutter Wildlife Management Area

South of Middleborough, there is a remote state-owned refuge with 3,000 acres that is great for hiking, mountain biking, trail running, and photography.

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Middleborough Public Library

The Middleborough Public Library, constructed in the Beaux-Arts style in 1903, is a sight to behold downtown.

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