Things to Do in Burlington, MA

Burlington Mall

New England’s premier suburban shopping center packs 180+ stores, chef-driven dining, and year-round events—perfect for a rainy-day browse or contractor lunch break between site visits.

Phone: 781-272-8667

Mary Cummings Park

216 acres of meadows, wetlands, and woodlands managed by The Trustees—ideal for bird-watching, trail runs, or simply clearing your head after a day on the job site.

Phone: 978-921-1944

Mill Pond Reservoir & Conservation Area

Burlington’s largest open-space property circles a sparkling reservoir with 140 acres of forested trails—great “before & after” inspiration for storm-water retention projects.

Phone: 781-270-1600

Landlocked Forest

More than 270 acres of single-track biking, hiking, and snow-shoe loops tucked between Routes 3 and 128—an unmatched outdoor break just minutes from your hotel.

Phone: 781-270-1600

Simonds Park

A central town green with ballfields, pool, and shady picnic spots—perfect for families or off-hours team softball games after a conference at the nearby hotels.

Phone: 781-270-1695

Burlington Sculpture Park

Outdoor gallery facing the Town Common where rotating large-scale works by New England sculptors offer design inspiration for façade treatments and public-realm projects.

Kings Dining & Entertainment

Retro-chic bowling, billiards, arcade games, and craft eats—ideal for client outings or rainy-day team-building within walking distance of many office parks.

Phone: 781-238-4400

AMC Burlington Cinema 10

Kick back in recliners, IMAX, or Dolby Cinema screens after a long site-walk; online ordering brings dinner right to your seat.

Phone: 781-229-1931

Third Avenue Burlington

Pedestrian-friendly boulevard packed with chef-owned restaurants, chic boutiques, and live-music patios—an easy stroll from corporate campuses and hotels.

Phone: 781-272-4000

Wegmans Burlington

Flagship 135,000-sq-ft gourmet grocery with global prepared foods, craft beer, and a cavernous market café—beloved pit-stop for project crews and foodies alike.

Phone: 781-418-0700

Burlington Ice Palace

Year-round rink for public skating, hockey leagues, and team events—ideal if your crew wants to lace up after a conference.

Phone: 781-272-9517

Launch Entertainment Park (Woburn)

Wall-to-wall trampolines, dodgeball courts, ninja course, and laser tag—just 10 minutes south for high-energy family fun.

Phone: 508-206-8626

Middlesex Canal Museum & Visitors Center

Explore models, artifacts, and lock technology from the 27-mile canal that jump-started New England commerce—great context for today’s infrastructure pros.

Phone: 978-670-2740

Lexington Battle Green

Stand where the “shot heard ‘round the world” ignited the Revolution—interpreters in colonial dress bring 1775 alive for every visitor.

Phone: 781-862-1450

Minute Man National Historical Park – North Bridge

Walk the famed bridge where Colonial militia forced a British retreat; sweeping river views and ranger talks connect past and present defense strategies.

Phone: 978-369-6993

Minute Man Visitor Center

Start your Revolution journey with immersive multimedia, artifact displays, and trail maps before heading to the battlefield itself.

Phone: 978-369-6993

Buckman Tavern

Step inside the 1710 tavern where Lexington militia awaited the Redcoats—original timbers and musket holes tell the story better than any textbook.

Phone: 781-862-5598

Hancock-Clarke House

Last midnight stop for Paul Revere and William Dawes—tour this Georgian gem to see original furnishings and 18th-century craftsmanship up close.

Phone: 781-861-0928

Munroe Tavern

Used as a British field hospital after the battle, this 1735 tavern now interprets the Redcoat side of April 19—rare perspective for history buffs.

Phone: 781-862-0295

Bedford Depot Park

Restored 1870s freight house marks the western end of the Minuteman Bikeway—grab coffee, study rail artifacts, then pedal toward Cambridge.

Phone: 781-687-6180

Minuteman Commuter Bikeway

11-mile rail-trail linking Bedford, Lexington, Arlington, and Cambridge—rent a bike and coast past wetlands, historic markers, and cafés.

Great Meadows National Wildlife Refuge

From bald-eagle sightings to kayak launches, the Concord unit’s marsh pools deliver a wilderness feel just 20 minutes from Burlington hotels.

Phone: 978-443-4661

deCordova Sculpture Park & Museum

Thirty acres studded with 60+ monumental works, lakeside trails, and rotating contemporary exhibits—an open-air studio for design inspiration.

Phone: 781-259-8355

Walden Pond State Reservation

Swim, paddle, or circumnavigate Thoreau’s “cool gray lady” on a 1.7-mile shoreline path before touring the replica cabin.

Phone: 978-369-3254

Concord Museum

See Paul Revere’s lantern and Thoreau’s desk in re-imagined galleries that spotlight Concord’s outsized role in U.S. history and literature.

Phone: 978-369-9763

Louisa May Alcott’s Orchard House

Tour the Alcott family home where Little Women was penned; period décor and literary lore delight book clubs and restoration pros alike.

Phone: 978-369-4118

The Old Manse

Former home of Emerson and Hawthorne overlooks North Bridge; gardens planned by Thoreau showcase 19th-century horticulture.

Phone: 978-369-3909

Thoreau Farm (Birthplace)

Writer-in-Residence retreat and small museum at Henry David Thoreau’s 1817 birth house—quiet fields perfect for reflection on sustainable living.

Horn Pond Recreation Area

A 102-acre kettle pond ringed by a 2.4-mile multi-use path—fish for trout or photograph autumn foliage with the Boston skyline peeking through.

Phone: 781-897-5805

Breakheart Reservation

640 acres of rugged hills, two freshwater lakes, and a summer swimming beach—challenge your crew on the 3-mile paved loop or secluded ridge trails.

Phone: 781-233-0834

Middlesex Fells Reservation

2,500 acres and 100 miles of trails—hire a canoe, summit Wright’s Tower, or study 19th-century reservoir engineering along Spot Pond.

Phone: 781-590-2100

Stone Zoo

Meet snow leopards, black bears, and bush dogs at this compact, easily walkable zoo—family-friendly diversion only 15 minutes from Burlington.

Phone: 617-541-5466

Spy Pond Park

Rent kayaks, watch swans glide by, or picnic with skyline views along Arlington’s glacial kettle pond—sunsets here are photo-contest worthy.

Phone: 781-316-3880

Burlington Public Library

Light-filled modern library with maker-space, study pods, and local archives—great remote-work spot or place to research restoration standards.

Phone: 781-270-1690

Burlington Historical Museum (Center School)

The 1855 Center School now houses artifacts, photos, and oral histories—compact but rich resource for anyone restoring period structures.

Francis Wyman House

One of Massachusetts’ oldest timber-frame homes (1666) offers seasonal tours that reveal early post-and-beam techniques treasured by preservationists.

The District Burlington

1.3 million sq ft mixed-use campus with green roofs, art-filled courtyards, and an 8,000-sf fitness center—see how adaptive reuse reshaped a 1970s office park.

Phone: 781-328-6440

Burlington Farmers & Artisan Market

Saturday morning stalls on the Town Common showcase local produce, baked goods, and crafts—perfect for stocking the hotel kitchenette or scouting local makers.

Burlington Town Common & Bandstand

Catch free summer concerts or winter tree-lighting ceremonies on this classic New England green framed by historic churches and civic buildings.

Battle Road Trail

Follow the 5-mile route of British retreat through fields, woodlots, and original stone walls—interpretive panels make the 18th-century come alive.