Guest, Sign inJoin

Post to Hanscom AFB

We’ll email a one-tap link to publish your post. No password, and nothing is public until you click it.
Already a member? Sign in
Attractions near Hanscom AFB

12 mi from Hanscom AFB, Fenway Park leads the list

Hanscom AFB has 241 notable places within 60 miles, among them 15 national park units and 3 ski areas. Boston National Historical Park welcomes about 2.4M visitors a year. Beyond the town, the best known is Lake Chaubunagungamaug, 41 mi off.

Attractions nearby
241
within 60 miles
The big one
4 mi
Walden Pond
National park units
15
parks & monuments
Ski areas
3
Wachusett Mountain Ski Area
Big draws
4
100K+ Wikipedia readers a year
Lake · 4 mi southwest

Walden Pond

Lake in Concord, Massachusetts, United States.

The towns around it, and where to stay →

The map

On the map

At 40 mi, American Independence Museum is the farthest one out.

1234567891011121314

Orange: Hanscom AFB. Numbers: the best-known places, matching the list below. © OpenStreetMap contributors

Everything nearby

The places, one by one

241 places make the list, every one within 60 miles.

Ranked by how many people look them up, so the famous places lead and the local favorites follow.

Parks and trails in Hanscom AFB → · Hanscom AFB’s history →

Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits

Fenway Park: Gatorfan252525, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Gillette Stadium: Bernard Gagnon, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Lake Chaubunagungamaug: Bree from Worcester, MA, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum: Sean Dungan, CC BY-SA 4.0 · USS Massachusetts: USN, Public domain · HMS Endeavour: Samuel Atkins (c.1760-1810), Public domain · Walden Pond: Victorgrigas, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Freedom Trail: Ingfbruno, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Museum of Fine Arts Boston: Martin~jawiki at Japanese Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Harvard Stadium: Nick Allen, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Mount Monadnock: Jonwmcinenrey, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Bunker Hill Monument: Diego Delso, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Boston Common: Phillip Capper from Wellington, New Zealand, CC BY 2.0 · Quabbin Reservoir: engineerchange, CC BY 2.0 · John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum: Fcb981, this edit (cropped to pano, corrected distortion) by mixpix 18:33, 28 De, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Old State House: Daniel Schwen, CC BY-SA 2.5 · Plimoth Patuxet: Tr!sie, CC BY-SA 3.0 · America's Stonehenge: User:Stan Shebs, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Battleship Cove: Electroengie at English Wikipedia, Public domain · Alumni Stadium: Quintinsoloviev, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Nickerson Field: Pjorg at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 · USS Cassin Young: ROxBo at English Wikipedia, Public domain · New England Aquarium: Robert Stern from USA, CC BY-SA 2.0 · USS Joseph P. Kennedy, Jr.: "Official U.S. Navy Photograph, Released, U.S. Naval Photographic Center, U.S. N, Public domain · Paul Revere House: surlygirl, CC BY 2.0 · National Monument to the Forefathers: T.S. Custadio aka ToddC4176 at en.wikipedia, Public domain · John Fitzgerald Kennedy National Historic Site: Carol M. Highsmith, Public domain · Amica Mutual Pavilion: Kenneth C. Zirkel, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Boston Navy Yard: Unknown authorUnknown author, Public domain · Fort Independence: Chris Wood (User:chris_j_wood)., CC BY-SA 4.0 · Peabody Essex Museum: Fletcher6, CC BY-SA 3.0 · DCU Center: Terageorge, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Museum of Bad Art: Kafka Liz, Public domain · Canobie Lake Park: Alex1961, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Dighton Rock: Frank S. Davis, Public domain · Adams National Historical Park: Kenneth C. Zirkel, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Boston Public Garden: Christian David, CC BY-SA 4.0 · German corvette Hiddensee: Wikimaster97commons, CC BY 3.0 · Old Sturbridge Village: Wgmleslie at en.wikipedia, CC BY-SA 2.5 · American Heritage Museum: Daderot, CC0 · Xfinity Center: Jason Philbrook, CC BY-SA 2.5 · Boston Athenæum: Unknown, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Museum of Science: Unknown, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Harvard Art Museums: Daderot, Public domain · Edaville Railroad: Dan Crow, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Pioneer Village: EKS1966 (talk)Erik K. Smith, CC BY 3.0 · Cape Neddick Light: Stefan Hillebrand, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Arnold Arboretum: MarkinBoston at English Wikipedia, Public domain · Boston Light: MBTafan2011, CC BY 3.0 · Franklin Park Zoo: Freddy eduardo, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Lexington Battle Green: John Phelan, CC BY 3.0 · Burnside Fountain: Daderot, CC0 · Institute of Contemporary Art, Boston: Rhododendrites, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Longfellow House-Washington's Headquarters National Historic Site: Daderot at en.wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Orchard House: User:victorgrigas, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wang Theatre: Tim Pierce, CC BY 3.0 · Blue Hills Reservation: User:Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Gloucester Fisherman's Memorial: Bobak at en.wikipedia, CC BY-SA 2.5 · Back Bay Fens: Augmented4ths at English Wikipedia, Public domain · Cape Cod National Seashore: SeduisantRedux, CC BY 3.0 · Minute Man National Historical Park: Daderot at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Eastern Point Light: Esc861, Public domain · Rose Fitzgerald Kennedy Greenway: Hellogreenway, CC BY-SA 3.0 · SNHU Arena: Quintin Soloviev, CC BY 4.0 · Minot's Ledge Light: USCG, Public domain · Nine Men's Misery: Swampyank at English Wikipedia, Public domain · Slater Mill Historic Site: dougtone, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Strawbery Banke: Ken Gallager (Ken Gallager from en.wikipedia), Public domain · Revere Beach: Reveah-patriot at English Wikipedia, Public domain · Fort Warren: Doc Searls from Santa Barbara, USA, CC BY 2.0 · Peabody Museum of Archaeology and Ethnology: Infrogmation of New Orleans, CC BY 2.5 · Symphony Hall: MyCatIsAChonk, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Orpheum Theatre: Jim Reynolds from Akron, USA, CC BY 2.0 · Purgatory Chasm State Reservation: Dale E. Martin (Martinde), CC BY-SA 3.0 · Salem Willows Park: Fletcher6, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Rhode Island School of Design Museum: Infrogmation, New Orleans, CC BY 2.5 · Freetown Fall River State Forest: Kenneth C. Zirkel, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Worcester Art Museum: Roman mosaics dating between 2nd and 4th centuries AD, excavated at Antioch, Tur, Public domain · Colonial Theatre, Boston: Bing from Boston, United States, CC BY 2.0 · MIT Museum: S5A-0043, CC BY 4.0 · Nantasket Beach: Unknown authorUnknown author, Public domain · Fort William and Mary: AlexiusHoratius, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Harvard Museum of Natural History: Unknown, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Museum of World War II: ArnoldReinhold, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Quincy Quarries Reservation: Jake Sutton, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Saugus Iron Works National Historic Site: Daderot at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Sean Collier Memorial: Another Believer, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Stellwagen Bank National Marine Sanctuary: Whit Welles Wwelles14, CC BY 3.0 · Warren Anatomical Museum: Fuzheado (talk), CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wilbur Theatre: takomabibelot, CC BY 2.0 · New Bedford Whaling Museum: Elpriceisright, CC BY 3.0 · Boston Harbor Islands National Recreation Area: Chris Wood (User:chris_j_wood)., CC BY-SA 4.0 · Fruitlands Museum: Daderot, Public domain · Higgins Armory Museum: Daderot, Public domain · John Brown House: Filetime, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Lowell National Historical Park: Marcbela (Marc N. Belanger), Public domain · Paper House: Daderot, Public domain · Addison Gallery of American Art: Daderot, Public domain · Boston Children's Museum: HouseOfScandal at English Wikipedia, Public domain · Boston National Historical Park: John Phelan, CC BY 3.0 · Walter Hunnewell Arboretum: C.H. Graves (The Universal Photo Co.), Public domain · Currier Museum of Art: Struthious Bandersnatch, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Museum of Comparative Zoology: chensiyuan, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wachusett Mountain Ski Area: Whit Andrews, CC BY 2.0 · African Meeting House: The original uploader was Swampyank at English Wikipedia., Public domain · Frederick Law Olmsted National Historic Site: Original uploader was Daderot at en.wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 · DeCordova Museum and Sculpture Park: Jeff Egnaczyk from Brookline, MA, CC BY 2.0 · Lowell Memorial Auditorium: Emw, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Providence Performing Arts Center: Marcbela (Marc N. Belanger), Public domain · Stone Zoo: Eric Kilby from Somerville, MA, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0 · The Computer Museum, Boston: openroads.com, CC BY 2.0 · USS Constitution Museum: Goyaz, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Blithewold Mansion, Gardens and Arboretum: Jbarta, CC0 · Cape Ann Museum: M2545, CC0 · Mack's Apples: Brian Kanowsky, CC BY 2.0 · McAuliffe-Shepard Discovery Center: Starhop, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Boston African American National Historic Site: The original uploader was Swampyank at English Wikipedia., Public domain · Charles Playhouse: Tim Pierce, CC BY 3.0 · EcoTarium: John Phelan, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Mary Baker Eddy Library: Mark Thayer, The Mary Baker Eddy Library, Attribution · Motor torpedo boat PT-617: Wikimaster97commons, CC BY 3.0 · Salem Maritime National Historical Park: Fletcher6, CC BY-SA 3.0 · White City: Photographer not credited, Public domain · Capron Park Zoo: John Phelan, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Harvard Film Archive: Bobak Ha'Eri, CC BY 3.0 · Larz Anderson Park: Biruitorul, Public domain · Paramount Theatre: Rhododendrites, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Rose Art Museum: John Phelan, CC BY-SA 4.0 · United States Naval Shipbuilding Museum: Sswonk, Public domain · Blackstone River Valley National Historical Park: Bestbudbrian, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Concord Museum: openroads.com, CC BY 2.0 · Cutler Majestic Theatre: Swativ28, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Gibson House Museum: Adam Lenhardt, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Green Animals Topiary Garden: Brian Feathers, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Moffatt-Ladd House: Unknown photographer, Public domain · New Bedford Whaling National Historical Park: Rolf Müller, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Peabody Museum of Salem: WestportWiki, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Roger Williams National Memorial: Victoria Stauffenberg, Public domain · Sarah Orne Jewett House: Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Tower Hill Botanic Garden: Daderot, Public domain · Abbot Hall: Daderot at en.wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Armenian Museum of America: John Phelan, CC BY 3.0 · Buttonwood Park Zoo: LGagnon, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Davis Museum and Cultural Center: Davis Museum Staff, CC0 · Garden in the Woods: Daderot, Public domain · Herreshoff Marine Museum: Hoopstar33, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Metropolitan Waterworks Museum: Bestbudbrian, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Richard Jackson House: Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 3.0 · American Independence Museum: DebraHardy, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Andres Institute of Art: John Phelan, CC BY 4.0 · Boston Museum: Gleasons Pictorial, Public domain · Collection of Historical Scientific Instruments: Sage Ross, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Elm Bank Horticulture Center: Sculptor Martin Milmore (1844-1883); photograph by Daderot., Public domain · Fuller Craft Museum: John Phelan, CC BY 3.0 · Haffenreffer Museum of Anthropology: John Phelan, CC BY 3.0 · Hanover Theatre for the Performing Arts: John Phelan, CC BY 3.0 · Harvard Museum of the Ancient Near East: Daderot, Public domain · Munroe Tavern: Unknown, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Parker Tavern: Swampyank at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Annmary Brown Memorial: Babbage, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Central Square Theater: Rhododendrites, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Charles River Museum of Industry: Scortch1966, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Danforth Museum: Daderot, Public domain · Fitchburg Art Museum: John Phelan, CC BY 3.0 · Glen Magna Farms: Daderot., CC BY-SA 3.0 · Icon Museum and Study Center: Victor Grigas, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Jenney Grist Mill: Kell1Reilly2, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Motor Torpedo Boat PT 796: Marcbela, Public domain · Portsmouth Athenæum: Unknown photographer, Public domain · Robert S. Peabody Museum of Archaeology: Mgandsi, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Scottish Rite Masonic Museum & Library: John Phelan, CC BY 3.0 · Veterans Memorial Auditorium: Billy Hathorn, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wellesley College Botanic Gardens: Daderot, Public domain · Willard House and Clock Museum: Horology at en.wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Art Complex Museum: John Phelan, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Aviation Museum of New Hampshire: John Phelan, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Bristol County Jail: Marcbela (Marc N. Belanger), Public domain · Clara Barton Homestead: Marcbela (Marc N. Belanger), Public domain · Cyrus E. Dallin Art Museum: Ray Bernoff, Public domain · E. N. Jenckes Store: John Phelan, CC BY 4.0 · King Caesar House: Duxbury Rural & Hist Soc, Public domain · Lynn Heritage State Park: John Phelan, CC BY 3.0 · MacPheadris-Warner House: Unknown photographer, Public domain · Mayflower House Museum: Swampyank at en.wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Middleborough Historical Museum: Daderot, CC0 · New England Quilt Museum: John Phelan, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Old Colony History Museum: Marcbela, Public domain · Old Schwamb Mill: Tim Pierce, CC BY 3.0 · Roger Williams Park Botanical Center: Marcbela, Public domain · Roger Williams Park Museum of Natural History and Planetarium: Kenneth C. Zirkel, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Stadium Theatre: Swampyank at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 · The Stevens-Coolidge Place: Daderot at en.wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Winthrop Square: EdJohnston, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Worcester Historical Museum: Kenneth C. Zirkel, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Abbotsford: Jameslwoodward, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Bartlett Museum, Inc.: Daderot at en.wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Capt. Edward Durant House: User:Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Case Estates: Daderot at en.wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Coggeshall Farm Museum: Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Congress Street Fire Station: Jameslwoodward, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Doyle Community Park & Center: John Phelan, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Fuller Gardens: H. Zell, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Garden of Peace: John Phelan, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Gen. James Mitchell Varnum House: Unknown, Public domain · Golden Ball Tavern: John Phelan, CC BY 3.0 · Hadwen Arboretum: Clark has trees, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Jones Tavern: John Phelan, CC BY 3.0 · Linden Square: User:Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0 · New England Wireless and Steam Museum: Marcbela, CC0 · Old Third District Courthouse: Daniel Case, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Robbins Museum: Daderot, CC0 · Tuckerman Hall: Tuckerman Hall management, Public domain · Wakefield Estate: Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wenham Museum: Eteethan, CC BY 4.0 · Beaver Brook Association: John Phelan, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Carpenter Museum: Rehoboth Antiquarian Society/Carpenter Museum, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Constance Witherby Park: Kenneth C. Zirkel, CC BY-SA 3.0

Know a spot visitors miss?Locals know the overlook without the crowds and the diner the tour buses skip.
Share a tip in Hanscom AFB’s Town Square