Norumbega Park
Norumbega Park is a recreation area and former amusement park located in "Auburndale-on-the-Charles" near Boston, Massachusetts. You will find it in Weston. Further out, Fenway Park is 8.3 mi away.
A theme park inside Weston
Check the season before you go
Most theme parks this far north close for the winter. Check the park’s calendar for opening days. When to go ↓
Winters are cold
January nights drop to 18°, with about 59" of snow a year. When to go ↓
Newton is the nearest base
Newton is 3 miles east, with 16 places to stay. Where to stay ↓
Best months: May, Jun, Aug, Sep and Oct
May, June, August, September and October are the mild months, with highs of 63–83°. When to go ↓
An airport 9 miles away
Laurence G Hanscom Field (BED) has airline service, about 9 miles from Norumbega Park.
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures and Wikipedia.
The weather by month
Every month near Norumbega Park is set out below.
Norumbega Park
Norumbega Park is a recreation area and former amusement park located in "Auburndale-on-the-Charles" near Boston, Massachusetts. The associated Totem Pole Ballroom became a well-known dancing and entertainment venue for big bands touring during the 1940s.
The park offered canoeing and pedal boating on the Charles River, a theater, gardens, restaurants and food vendors, a penny arcade, picnic areas, a zoo and amusement rides. Norumbega Park closed on Labor Day 1963. The Totem Pole Ballroom closed a few months later, on February 8, 1964.
- Type
- Theme park
- Wikipedia readers
- 3.3K a year
Hotels and campgrounds near Norumbega Park
Places to stay start in Boston (199) and Cambridge (30).
- 1Fenway Park
- 2Gillette Stadium
- 3Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum
- 4Walden Pond
- 5Harvard Stadium
- 6Museum of Fine Arts Boston
- 7Freedom Trail
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Norumbega Park | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weston | in town | — | 1 1 campground | 11,729 | $1,694K | A |
| Boston | 13 mi east | 20 min | 199 158 hotels · 29 inns & B&Bs · 4 lodges & cabins · 5 hostels · 3 campgrounds | 672,973 | $732K | D |
| Cambridge | 8 mi east | 10 min | 30 20 hotels · 7 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins · 2 campgrounds | 122,588 | $1,092K | D |
| Newton | 3 mi east | 5 min | 16 9 hotels · 4 inns & B&Bs · 2 lodges & cabins · 1 campground | 90,741 | $1,265K | A− |
| Brookline | 6 mi east | 10 min | 19 10 hotels · 9 inns & B&Bs | 63,414 | $1,247K | B+ |
| Waltham | 3 mi north | 5 min | 14 13 hotels · 1 campground | 65,037 | $749K | B− |
| Natick | 6 mi southwest | 10 min | 10 7 hotels · 2 lodges & cabins · 1 campground | 36,969 | $821K | B− |
| Lexington | 7 mi north | 10 min | 10 6 hotels · 2 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 RV park | 34,648 | $1,203K | A |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
More near Norumbega Park
Places worth adding lie within 37 miles.
Big draw18 mi Stadium & arenaFenway Park
Big draw218 mi Stadium & arenaGillette Stadium
Big draw38 mi MuseumIsabella Stewart Gardner Museum
48 mi LakeWalden Pond
57 mi Stadium & arenaHarvard Stadium
Big draw36 mi LakeLake Chaubunagungamaug
68 mi MuseumMuseum of Fine Arts Boston477K visitors a year
710 mi AttractionFreedom TrailPhoto credits
Fenway Park: Gatorfan252525, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Gillette Stadium: Bernard Gagnon, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum: Sean Dungan, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Walden Pond: Victorgrigas, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Harvard Stadium: Nick Allen, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Lake Chaubunagungamaug: Bree from Worcester, MA, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Museum of Fine Arts Boston: Martin~jawiki at Japanese Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Freedom Trail: Ingfbruno, CC BY-SA 3.0
Good to know about Norumbega Park
Is Norumbega Park open in winter?
Most theme parks this far north close for the winter. Check the park’s calendar for opening days.
Is Norumbega Park in Weston?
Yes. It’s inside Weston, MA.
When is the best time to visit Norumbega Park?
May, June, August, September and October, with highs of 63–83°.
What is the closest airport to Norumbega Park?
Laurence G Hanscom Field (BED), about 9 miles away. The nearest big hub is Boston Logan (BOS), about 13 miles.
Where should I stay near Norumbega Park?
Boston (13 mi, 199 places to stay), Cambridge (8 mi, 30 places to stay) and Newton (3 mi, 16 places to stay).
Tips from Weston
Start the conversation in Weston’s Town Square.
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.