Location: North Reading
Top Things to do in North Reading
Top 10 Things to do in North Reading, United States
North Reading in United States, from Nouth America region, is best know for Art Museums. Discover best things to do in North Reading with beautiful photos and great reviews from traveller around the world here!
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1. Addison Gallery of American Art
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 98 reviews
The Addison Gallery is home to a world-class collection of American Art, along with a vital and adventurous exhibitions program. The museum is committed to serving the public through free admission and an education outreach program that reaches diverse audiences. The Addison’s size gives visitors an opportunity to experience its wide-ranging exhibitions in a more intimate setting than typical of larger museums. The Addison is just 30 minutes from Boston.
Reviewed By alesquire - Southern California
The campus that this museum sits on is beautiful. The building that houses the museum of very fine, but the collection is very limited.
2. Rebecca Nurse Homestead
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 98 reviews
The Rebecca Nurse Homestead sits on 25+ acres of an original 300 acres occupied by Rebecca Nurse and her family from 1678 until 1798. This is the only home of a person executed during the Salem Village Witchcraft Hysteria of 1692 open to the public. Another unique feature is a reproduction of the 1672 Salem Village Meeting House where many of the early hearings surrounding the Salem Witchcraft Hysteria took place. Located on the grounds is the Nurse Family Cemetery. It has been a longstanding family tradition that Rebecca's son and husband retrieved her body after her execution and secretly buried it here. A monument with a poem by John Greenleaf Whittier was erected years later to commemorate this. Recently another victim of the Hysteria, George Jacobs, was buried here after being found in the middle of the last century on his former property in a lone unmarked grave. This is the only known burial site of anyone convicted of witchcraft during the Salem trials. Open seasonally May-November Saturday & Sunday 10-3 July & August extended summer hours Wednesday-Sunday 10-3 October extended hours Friday-Sunday 10-3 The Rebecca Nurse Homestead is a private non-profit museum owned by the Danvers Alarm List Coy. It is an entirely volunteer group of 18th century living history reeanactors that portray the militia, minute and alarm companies of Danvers and surrounding communities. The Alarm List Coy. Presents its impression to the public through demonstrations, exhibitions, parades, living history encampments and battle reenactments.
Reviewed By LeppardLady - Ashland, Ohio
This was a nice stop for Danvers history. I personally was hoping to hear/learn more about Rebecca Nurse and her family, instead got a blanket review of the witch hysteria. The tour guide Candace was knowledgeable but wanted more of Rebecca. We did like the family cemetery on the property where John Proctor and George Jacobs (hanged accused witches) are laid to rest. Weren't told they were buried there on the tour it was a pleasant surprise we stumbled upon.
3. Jordan's IMAX Theater
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 77 reviews
Reviewed By YotaPwr - Maine
We drove over 4 hours to watch F8 here. This place is everything you hope it will be and more. There are only 8 Imax theaters in the world and it was like being there the entire time. The online ticket experience was simple and the concessions were probably the most reasonable prices we have seen in a long time. It was nice to pay a reasonable price for a change. We got there early and had our pick of seats. Parking is ample and there is plenty to do before or after the movie. We can't wait to do another movie here soon!
4. Market Street Lynnfield
Overall Ratings
4 based on 99 reviews
MarketStreet Lynnfield is the North Shore's largest open air shopping village, located directly off of I-95/128 at Exit 43. The center offers a vibrant mix of over 70 national brand and local boutiques, more than 10 exceptional restaurants, Whole Foods Market, and Kings Bowl America. Spend you day enjoying MarketStreet Lynnfield's green spaces, community events, performances and gatherings. Our event calendar is filled with fun family events and even a seasonal outdoor ice skating rink!
Reviewed By Armachians - Armagh, United Kingdom
This area is nicely landscaped and very well kept but has only average store offerings. Would be difficullt to spend more than an hour or two if not dining.
5. Horn Pond
6. Cowabunga's Inflatable Playground
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 23 reviews
Indoor Inflatable Playground featuring more than 20,000 square feet of inflatable fun! Specializing in birthday parties, walk-in play and much more.
Reviewed By Rum_Runner99 - Boston
Plenty of bounce houses for the kids. For parties they have private rooms where they have the kids play for a certain time period and then move to the next room. Each one has different houses and activities. Then they move you to a room with tables and chairs for food and cake. After the private areas are over the kids can spend the rest of the day in the public play area with lots of things to do. They allow you to bring in your own decorations and food, but they also can provide much of that too. Overall a great place.
7. K1 Speed Boston
Overall Ratings
4 based on 17 reviews
The premise behind the creation of K1 Speed was to offer enthusiasts and amateurs alike an authentic and genuine racing experience in a safe, comfortable, accessible and perhaps most importantly, unique environment. Utilizing advanced European electric karts and indoor asphalt tracks.
Reviewed By Spurssox - Boston
Visited with my wife and 10 year old son who is absolutely obsessed with cars. We bought the three race package and had about a 25 minute wait before our first race, during which we watched the action trackside, The explanation of rules takes just a couple of minutes, the headsocks were clean and comfortable and the helmets new and in all the right sizes. The guys managing the races had it down to a science and by having you in the car and set to go about 10 minutes before your race meant that the track was only ever empty for a few minutes at a time - impressive. The race itself was a ton of fun, plenty fast enough for amateurs like us but not too difficult that you couldnt relax and enjoy yourself. they managed slower/faster drivers well and the timing and scoring was done very professionally. Each race was 14 laps and at about 22-25 seconds a lap you were done in about 6 minutes which was plenty. By the time you de-socked and helmeted, detailed individualized printouts of your lap times and position both in the race and over all K1 facilities nationwide, was waiting for you to pick up. My wife only did one race but we can use those another time so no loss. Great place, loads of fun, highly recommend it!
8. Lake Quannapowitt
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 15 reviews
Reviewed By CarlosIII - Wakefield, Mass
Lake Quannapowitt is about 3 and a half miles around. - good for walking, running or biking.The Main street side is a bit quieter and the walkway goes right along the lake. Sometimes I'll walk or run from the bandstand around to the Nahant street Stop sign, then turn around and come back along Man street again. - about 4 miles. Sailing is also a major activity on the lake. The Quannapowitt Yacht Club is welcoming and does give sailing lessons.
9. Ward Reservation
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 52 reviews
Climb a hill for great views extending from the surrounding Merrimack Valley to the Boston skyline, or explore this sprawling landscape along almost 10 miles of trails.
Reviewed By Nancy2005 - Brookline, Massachusetts
This is an interesting and demanding urban preserve. We hiked for about 4 miles on a warm day, then headed off to North Andover for a late lunch. We especially liked Rubbish Meadow with its Great Blue Heron rookery and other nesting birds. It is worth returning to in other seasons.
One small problem is that the map and signage are not well aligned with each other. It is easy to go astray but backtracking works ok.
10. Independence Greenway Bike Route
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 32 reviews
Reviewed By dmccarth8 - Peabody, Massachusetts
Nice easy walk! It is a nice paved walkway. There is a short stretch where you need to walk along Lowell Street. But it's still a nice walk! Free it's a walk! There were families on the walk; some on bikes, some walking, some pushing carrages
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