Old Schwamb Mill
The Old Schwamb Mill is an historic 19th-century mill at 17 Mill Lane in Arlington, Massachusetts. Its story as a place to visit starts in 1864. Add Fenway Park, 6.8 mi away, to a visit.
A museum inside Arlington
Winters are cold
January nights drop to 19°, with about 64" of snow a year. When to go ↓
Lexington is the nearest base
Lexington is 3 miles northwest, with 10 places to stay. Where to stay ↓
Established in 1864
Old Schwamb Mill dates from 1864. About ↓
Best months: May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep and Oct
May, June, July, August, September and October are the mild months, with highs of 62–83°. When to go ↓
An airport 6 miles away
Laurence G Hanscom Field (BED) has airline service, about 6 miles from Old Schwamb Mill.
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
Picking a season
Here are the months at Old Schwamb Mill, with their weather.
Old Schwamb Mill
The Old Schwamb Mill is an historic 19th-century mill at 17 Mill Lane in Arlington, Massachusetts. It claims to be located on the oldest continuously used mill site in the United States, with a documented history of operation dating back to about 1684. The current mill building, erected in 1861, is now a living history museum. The property was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1971.
- Type
- Museum
- Established
- 1864
- Listed
- National Register of Historic Places (1971)
Overnight near Old Schwamb Mill
Nearest for a night are Boston (199) and Cambridge (30).
- 1Fenway Park
- 2Gillette Stadium
- 3Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum
- 4Walden Pond
- 5Harvard Stadium
- 6Freedom Trail
- 7Museum of Fine Arts Boston
- 8Bunker Hill Monument
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Old Schwamb Mill | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arlington | in town | — | 2 2 lodges & cabins | 46,563 | $934K | A− |
| Boston | 11 mi southeast | 15 min | 199 158 hotels · 29 inns & B&Bs · 4 lodges & cabins · 5 hostels · 3 campgrounds | 672,973 | $732K | D |
| Cambridge | 5 mi southeast | 5 min | 30 20 hotels · 7 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins · 2 campgrounds | 122,588 | $1,092K | D |
| Woburn | 5 mi north | 5 min | 16 16 hotels | 43,962 | $674K | B |
| Brookline | 7 mi south | 10 min | 19 10 hotels · 9 inns & B&Bs | 63,414 | $1,247K | B+ |
| Waltham | 4 mi southwest | 5 min | 14 13 hotels · 1 campground | 65,037 | $749K | B− |
| Newton | 7 mi south | 10 min | 16 9 hotels · 4 inns & B&Bs · 2 lodges & cabins · 1 campground | 90,741 | $1,265K | A− |
| Lexington | 3 mi northwest | 5 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
Also within reach
More places people know lie within 24 miles.
Big draw17 mi Stadium & arenaFenway Park
Big draw224 mi Stadium & arenaGillette Stadium
Big draw37 mi MuseumIsabella Stewart Gardner Museum
48 mi LakeWalden Pond
55 mi Stadium & arenaHarvard Stadium
68 mi AttractionFreedom Trail
77 mi MuseumMuseum of Fine Arts Boston477K visitors a year
87 mi MuseumBunker Hill MonumentPhoto 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 · Freedom Trail: Ingfbruno, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Museum of Fine Arts Boston: Martin~jawiki at Japanese Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Bunker Hill Monument: Diego Delso, CC BY-SA 4.0
Questions before you go
Is Old Schwamb Mill in Arlington?
Yes. It’s inside Arlington, MA.
When is the best time to visit Old Schwamb Mill?
May, June, July, August, September and October, with highs of 62–83°.
What is the closest airport to Old Schwamb Mill?
Laurence G Hanscom Field (BED), about 6 miles away. The nearest big hub is Boston Logan (BOS), about 10 miles.
Where should I stay near Old Schwamb Mill?
Boston (11 mi, 199 places to stay), Cambridge (5 mi, 30 places to stay) and Woburn (5 mi, 16 places to stay).
Tips for visiting, from Arlington
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Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.