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Medford is a city 6.7 miles (10.8 km) northwest of downtown Boston on the Mystic River in Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States. At the time of the 2020 U.S. Census, Medford's population was 59,659. It is home to Tufts University, which has its campus on both sides of the Medford and Somerville border.
Medford is home to more than 300 acres of open spaces of all sizes and types, vibrant small business districts, a strong and supportive network of non-profit and community-focused organizations, and so much more.
- Royall House and Slave Quarters
- Middlesex Fells Reservation
- Medford Square
- Mystic River State Reservation
- Wright’s Tower
- Chevalier Theatre
- Paddle Boston
- Tufts University Campus
- Tufts University Art Galleries
- Mystic Lakes State Park
This historic house museum confronts a difficult aspect of New England’s history, preserving the residence of the largest slaveholding family in Massachusetts. Royall House and Slave Quarters opens to the public on weekends, May through October. There’s a lot to process at the opulent Mansion House. The property features the only surviving separate...
A big chunk of Medford is taken up by a giant recreation area on hilly wooded land, encompassing several active and inactive reservoirs. The largest of these is the beautiful Spot Pond, a destination for water activities in summer, with rowboats, canoes and paddleboards for rental at the boathouse. The reservation is traversed by a seemingly endles...
Medford’s main downtown commercial area first cropped up in the 17th century at the intersection of several main roads, including High Street, Salem Street and Main Street. Modern Medford Square has plenty to love, with a major live performance venue at the Chevalier Theatre, and a nearby riverside park, home to the Medford farmers’ market and host...
Something special about the Mystic River is that almost the entire riverbank along its seven-mile course is publicly owned. This means there’s a long belt of accessible riverfront bending through Medford, for relaxation, working out, walking, bicycling, picnics and more. The reservation was founded in 1893 at the same time as Middlesex Fells, by th...
Hiking in the Middlesex Fells Reservation, be sure to set a course for this lookout tower, set atop Pine Hill in the southeastern corner. Wright’s Tower was a depression-era Works Progress Administration (WPA) project, completed in 1937 and dedicated to Elizur Wright (1804-1885). Wright had worked for years to safeguard Middlesex Fells as a public ...
One striking landmark in Medford Square is the Greek Revival-style Chevalier Theatre, a New Deal project, constructed in 1939 by the Works Progress Administration (WPA), part of the Medford High School complex. Still going strong, this venue can hold 1,900, and houses a rare Mighty Wurlitzer theatre pipe organ, built in 1922 and relocated here from...
In summer, the paddlesports company Paddle Boston has a location at the Condon Shell in Medford, renting out a range of vessels for an adventure along the Mystic River. There are rowboats, canoes (for up to five adults), kayaks and paddleboards, available for anything between 90 minutes and a whole day. Given how much of the Mystic River’s banks ar...
A great way to spend some time outdoors in Medford is exploring the beautiful campus of Tufts University, founded in 1852. Laid out on a scenic hill overlooking Boston, the Medford-Somerville campus is on the farm inherited by the founder, Charles Tufts (1781-1876). The older, “Uphill” portion of the campus is contained by a wrought-iron fence, wit...
The Alex Aidekman Arts Center on the Tufts University campus in Medford has an exhibition space, staging around four shows a semester and showcasing the university’s extensive art collection. This is made up of 2,000 pieces, spanning thousands of years, from ancient Mediterranean and pre-Hispanic American cultures to contemporary art. Some of the m...
On Medford’s western boundary are two bodies of water, the Upper And Lower Mystic Lakes. Between the two lakes is the Mystic Dam, built in the mid-1860s and more than 1,500 feet in length. Mystic Lakes State Park here is part of the Mystic River Reservation, and is a prime spot for rowing and sailing, home to the Medford Boat Club and a boathouse f...
Sep 21, 2024 · Medford, city, Middlesex county, northeastern Massachusetts, U.S. It lies along the Mystic River just north of Boston. It was founded in 1630, when Mathew Cradock settled a plantation there; its English place-name is descriptive of a “middle ford.”
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Medford is a city 6.7 miles (10.8 km) northwest of downtown Boston on the Mystic River in Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States. In the 2010 U.S. Census, Medford’s population was 56,173. It is home to Tufts University, which has its campus along the Medford and Somerville border. In 2019, Medford’s population grew to 57,341 residents.
Apr 10, 2018 · Things to Do in Medford, Massachusetts: See Tripadvisor's 4,490 traveler reviews and photos of Medford tourist attractions. Find what to do today, this weekend, or in September. We have reviews of the best places to see in Medford. Visit top-rated & must-see attractions.
Apr 10, 2018 · Top Attractions in Medford. See all. These rankings are informed by Tripadvisor data—we consider traveller reviews, ratings, number of page views, and user location. 1. Royall House and Slave Quarters. 26. Speciality Museums. By bcnett. The slave quarters are not set up as slave quarters.
