Addison Gallery of American Art
On the Phillips Academy campus, the Addison’s light-filled galleries showcase one of the premier collections of American art outside a major city, with rotating exhibitions that span colonial portraiture to cutting-edge installations. Admission is free, and the striking 1930s building is itself an architectural draw.
Phone: (978) 749-4015
Official siteRobert S. Peabody Institute of Archaeology
This teaching museum houses more than 600,000 Indigenous artifacts and offers free tours that illuminate 12,000 years of North American history. Behind its classical façade you’ll find hands-on labs and rotating exhibits that make archaeology come alive.
Phone: (978) 749-4490
Official sitePhillips Academy Memorial Bell Tower
Completed in 1923 and standing 75 feet high, this Collegiate Gothic tower rings out carillon concerts that drift across campus lawns. Climb the interior stair for a close-up look at the bells and panoramic views of Andover’s tree-lined streets.
Phone: (978) 749-4000
Academy siteCochran Wildlife Sanctuary
Tucked behind the Phillips campus, this 65-acre refuge features boardwalks over red-maple swamps, a bird-banding station, and quiet woodland loops—perfect for a lunchtime nature break minutes from downtown.
Phone: (978) 749-4000
More infoHarold Parker State Forest
With 3,300 acres of glacial eskers, kettle ponds, and 35 miles of mixed-use trails, Harold Parker is a playground for hikers, mountain bikers, anglers, and campers. Eleven ponds welcome non-motorized boats, and the Jenkins Road campground offers rustic sites under towering white pines.
Phone: (978) 686-3391
Official siteBerry Pond Beach
Hidden within Harold Parker, spring-fed Berry Pond offers a sandy swimming area, picnic tables, and a boat launch—ideal for a summer cooldown after exploring the forest’s single-track.
Phone: (978) 475-7972
Forest infoWard Reservation (Holt Hill)
Climb 420-foot Holt Hill—the highest point in Essex County—for a 360° skyline view that reaches Boston on a clear day. The Trustees’ 729-acre property boasts 13 miles of rolling trails, a quaking bog boardwalk, and the iconic Solstice Stones.
Phone: (978) 682-3580
Official siteIronstone Farm
More than a stable, Ironstone is a nationally recognized therapeutic-riding center where visitors can tour the barns, volunteer, or book trail rides along the Shawsheen River. Seasonal farm festivals add to the family-friendly vibe.
Phone: (978) 475-4056
Official siteAndover Center for History & Culture
Housed in an 1820s Federal-style building, the Center offers exhibits, walking tours, and an archive of 500,000 images and manuscripts that chronicle local stories from mill workers to modern immigration.
Phone: (978) 475-2236
Official siteOld Town Hall (1858)
This granite Greek-Revival landmark anchors Andover’s Main Street and hosts art shows, craft fairs, and jazz nights under soaring 30-foot ceilings. Contractors will appreciate the expertly repointed masonry.
Phone: (978) 623-8200
Booking infoMemorial Hall Library
More than a library, this 1873 High Victorian Gothic landmark features Tiffany windows and hosts author talks, makerspace workshops, and rooftop beehives. Grab a coffee and admire the restored sandstone façade.
Phone: (978) 623-8400
Official sitePomps Pond Recreation Area
Locals flock to this 16-acre kettle pond for guarded swimming, kayak rentals, and sunset concerts. A sand-bottom waterfront, snack bar, and new pickleball courts make it a summer essential.
Phone: (978) 623-8274
Town siteShawsheen Village Historic District
Walk the tree-lined lanes of this 1920s planned mill village, designed by Adden & Parker for the American Woolen Company. Half-timbered Tudor houses, red-brick row homes, and a Neo-Georgian community clubhouse offer a living case study in early company-town design.
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National Register fileDen Rock Park
Granite outcrops, a glacial pothole, and 2 miles of trails make this 120-acre park a favorite for bouldering and migratory-bird watching along the Spicket River. A short scramble leads to vistas over the Merrimack Valley.
Phone: (978) 974-0770
Groundwork LawrenceDeer Jump Reservation (Merrimack River)
Peaceful riverside paths wind for two miles beneath silver maples and floodplain oaks. Launch a kayak at Brundrett Avenue or spot bald eagles fishing the Merrimack’s oxbows.
Phone: (508) 667-4312
AVIS siteGoldsmith Woodlands & Foster’s Pond
Historic cart paths loop through 170 acres of hemlock groves and around glacial Foster’s Pond, once the site of a 17th-century settlement. Look for spring ephemerals and granite foundations hidden in the woods.
Phone: (978) 996-4475
AVIS siteSkug River Reservation
Follow old quarry roads past beaver ponds to the 19th-century Jenkins Soapstone Quarry ruins. A 75-acre green buffer between Andover and Harold Parker, it’s prime for snowshoeing and trail-running.
Phone: (978) 761-9183
AVIS siteBaker’s Meadow Reservation
This wetland sanctuary protects a 40-acre glacial pond ringed by red maple swamps and osprey platforms. Boardwalks and levee trails make it a birder’s hotspot in spring migration.
Phone: (978) 475-4412
AVIS siteWeir Hill Reservation
Climb 305-foot Weir Hill for sweeping views over Lake Cochichewick and the Merrimack Valley. The 220-acre landscape features glacial eskers, rare oak barrens, and excellent mountain-bike single-track.
Phone: (978) 682-3580
Official siteStevens-Coolidge House & Gardens
Formal French parterres, a tulip-packed cutting garden, and a 1914 Colonial-Revival mansion transport visitors to an era of American country-estate elegance. Winter light shows make it a four-season destination.
Phone: (978) 689-9105
Official siteOsgood Hill / Stevens Estate
This Queen-Anne–style mansion crowns a 168-acre estate of carriage roads, walled gardens, and old-growth hemlocks. Public trails encircle Weir Hill’s foothills and offer dramatic views over Lake Cochichewick.
Phone: (978) 682-7072
Official siteSmolak Farms
Pick-your-own orchards, cider-donut ice cream, and storybook barn weddings make Smolak a regional favorite. Kids love the friendly alpacas, while foodies load up on heirloom apples and scratch-made pies.
Phone: (978) 682-6332
Official siteAndover Country Club
Since 1925 this meticulously manicured 18-hole layout has welcomed corporate outings and championship events. The stone-and-timber clubhouse’s ballrooms overlook rolling fairways—ideal for banquets and construction-industry golf days.
Phone: (978) 475-1263
Official siteOak & Iron Brewing Co.
Set in a converted mill on the Shawsheen River, Oak & Iron pours New England IPAs and crisp lagers alongside trivia nights and food-truck pop-ups. The dog-friendly patio overlooks the red-brick Industrial Era skyline.
Phone: (978) 475-4077
Official siteShawsheen Riverwalk
A flat, 3-mile paved path links Ballardvale village to downtown, tracing the mill sluices and canals that powered Andover’s textile boom. Interpretive panels highlight ongoing river-restoration projects.
Phone: (978) 623-8200
Trail mapBallardvale Historic District
Stroll past Greek-Revival mill cottages, the 1872 Ballardvale Railroad Station, and a rare early iron truss bridge. Restoration grants are re-energizing this once-bustling textile hamlet.
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National Register fileBay Circuit Trail – Andover Segment
Part of the 230-mile “outer emerald necklace” around Boston, Andover’s 8-mile section threads pine uplands, the Shawsheen wetlands, and Holt Hill’s summit—offering contractors a crash course in New England trail-building techniques.
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Trail infoFriends Quaker Cemetery (1710)
Stone-walled and shaded by ancient sugar maples, this pocket burying ground tells the story of Andover’s 18th-century Quaker community. Marble foot-stones reveal early American carving techniques worth studying.
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More infoSpring Grove Cemetery & Arboretum
Designed in 1852 by Cleveland & Copeland of Central Park fame, Spring Grove’s curving drives, specimen trees, and Civil-War monument exemplify the Rural Cemetery movement—perfect inspiration for landscape architects.
Phone: (978) 623-8200
Town sitePhillips Academy Observatory (Gelb Science Center)
Open public star-nights feature a 16-inch Ritchey-Chrétien telescope under a computer-controlled dome—ideal for STEM-minded visitors and night-sky photographers.
Phone: (978) 749-4000
Observatory pageAndover Farmers Market (Summer Saturdays)
Held on the South Church lawn since 2007, the market hosts 30 local growers, craft bakers, and live music—great for sourcing field-fresh lunch ingredients between job-site visits.
Phone: (978) 475-0321
Official siteDundee Park Mill District
Reimagined 19th-century woolen mills now house coworking lofts, a climbing gym, and artisan roasters—showcasing adaptive-reuse masonry techniques and riverfront placemaking.
Phone: (978) 470-1010
District siteGreat Stone Dam & Lawrence Heritage State Park
Ten minutes up the Merrimack, America’s first high-voltage hydro dam (1848) powers a museum on industrial labor and engineering. Walk the esplanade for close-up views of the granite arches.
Phone: (978) 794-1655
Official siteRogers Center for the Arts (Merrimack College)
This 600-seat venue hosts theater, jazz, and indie-film festivals inside a modern brick-and-glass complex—demonstrating collegiate acoustical-design best practices.
Phone: (978) 837-5355
Official siteHaggetts Pond Rail Trail
Following the old Lowell Secondary railbed, this crushed-stone path skirts Andover’s drinking-water reservoir with shoreline bird blinds and interpretive panels on 1900s waterworks engineering.
Phone: (978) 623-8200
Trail mapIndian Ridge Reservation
An esker left by retreating glaciers forms the spine of this 57-acre AVIS preserve—an outdoor geology classroom threaded with mature white pines and lichened glacial erratics.
Phone: (978) 623-8200
AVIS siteHammond Reservation
This hidden 45-acre gem protects a kettle-hole bog and primeval Atlantic-white-cedar swamp—rare in Massachusetts—accessible via a floating boardwalk.
Phone: (978) 314-7910
AVIS siteShawsheen Pines Reservation
Launch a canoe, picnic under towering white pines, or join a community river-clean-up at this compact 6-acre riverside park geared toward low-impact recreation.
Phone: (978) 623-8200
Town siteMary French Reservation
A 1,000-foot boardwalk traverses open marsh to a Skug River overlook, illustrating best practices in helical-pile boardwalk construction for sensitive wetlands.
Phone: (978) 623-8200
Town infoDoyle Link (Community Garden)
This reclaimed gravel pit now hosts pollinator meadows, a solar-powered irrigation system, and 120 raised beds—an inspiring case study in brownfield reuse.
Phone: (978) 623-8200
Town siteWest Parish Meetinghouse (1794)
Marvel at hand-hewn post-and-beam framing, restored 19th-century stenciling, and a Paul Revere-cast bell that still calls congregants to service.
Phone: (978) 475-3528
Official siteHeavnly Donuts (Road-Cyclist Stop)
A beloved local chain’s Andover shop fuels early-morning riders on Route 133 with maple-bacon crullers and cold-brew growlers—perfect carb-loading before tackling Holt Hill.
Phone: (978) 475-9133
Official siteMarket Street Historic Walking Tour
Pick up a free brochure at the History Center and trace Andover’s evolution from 17th-century farming village to 21st-century biotech hub on this self-guided downtown loop.
Phone: (978) 475-2236
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